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April 14, 2022
AFMC leaders to host virtual town hall

Air Force Materiel Command leadership will host a command-wide virtual town hall, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 2 p.m. ET.
April 13, 2022
AFRL to highlight innovative weapons, UAS technology and AFWERX at AUVSI XPONENTIAL

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory will showcase programs and technologies in several areas including weapons and unmanned aerial systems, plus avenues for sharing ideas or capabilities with the lab during the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems
April 13, 2022
Innovative ideas target of new ‘Pathway’ pilot

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Innovation is getting some innovation. A pilot project spearheaded by the Air Force Research Laboratory, titled the Innovation Pathway Initiative, is focused on clearing the path for pioneering Airmen, Guardians, and civilians.Under the initiative, the
April 11, 2022
AFRL completes series of 1 Newton ASCENT monopropellant thruster testing

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFRL) – The Chemical Propulsion Flight Programs Group at the Air Force Research Laboratory has successfully completed the Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-toxic Propellant (ASCENT) monopropellant 1 Newton (1N) thruster testing in the Chemical in-Space Thruster Test
April 6, 2022
Dreams come true for Air Force STEM Champion

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) - “I grew up in Dixon, a small town in northern New Mexico, where the skies were dark, the stars bright, and I had vivid dreams of becoming an astronomer, sitting on top of a mountain with my telescope,” said Dr. Imelda Atencio, who was recently announced as the
March 31, 2022
New AFMC Professional Library encourages lifelong learning

A new Air Force Materiel Command Professional Library offers Airmen and civilians the opportunity to embrace lifelong professional development with books, podcasts, articles and more, inspired by leadership recommendations across diverse subject areas.
March 31, 2022
AFRL engineer highlights illuminating photonics work in Lab Life podcast

Dr. Monica Allen, principal research electronics engineer from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Munitions Directorate at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the featured guest on AFRL’s “Lab Life” podcast, which is now available.
March 31, 2022
Four AFRL researchers honored for 2021 STEM accomplishments

Four scientists and engineers from the Air Force Research Laboratory earned accolades as winners of 2021 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Awards. This prestigious honor from the office of the Air Force Chief Scientist Dr. Victoria Coleman and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science,
March 31, 2022
AFWERX Fellowship seeks innovative Guardians and Airmen

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX is now accepting applications for its summer 2022 fellowship program until May 9. Innovation enthusiasts of all ranks from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force active duty, Reserve, Guard and government civilians may apply for the summer
March 29, 2022
Zero Eyes; helping 325th SFS detect, deter potential firearm threats

The 325th Security Forces Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base is leading the way in advancing technology and innovation by serving as the first unit to test revolutional, preemptive base security measures.The squadron is partnering with Zero Eyes, an artificial intelligence, software-based system,