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Jan. 27, 2021
AFOSR advances science of wound healing technology

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFOSR) – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s cutting-edge research creates future warfighting technologies for the Air and Space Forces, protecting the lives of those that put themselves in harm’s way every day. Ground-breaking research into cellular reprogramming, made possible in
Jan. 26, 2021
NASA astronaut returns to Kirtland in new role

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – Renowned NASA astronaut and Space Force Director of Test and Evaluation, Col. Nick Hague recently visited Kirtland Air Force Base space agencies including the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) and Air Force Operational Test
Jan. 21, 2021
AFRL awards $3.5 million to Biotechnology Grand Challenge winners

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Biotechnology Grand Challenges have been awarded to four teams in effort to spearhead innovation among small businesses in the field of biotechnology for the Department of Defense. The challenges, each of which comes
Jan. 21, 2021
WeaponONE demonstrates Digital Twin technologies that deliver software-defined weapon capabilities to the battlefield

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate recently hosted a demonstration of the Team Eglin Weapons Digital Enterprise WeaponONE (W1) program at the Virtual Warfare Munitions Simulator. The demonstration highlighted the significant progress made in the past
Jan. 20, 2021
AFRL’s Starfire Optical Range observes asteroid satellite

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) - “I was wrong,” said Air Force Research Laboratory researcher, Dr. Jack Drummond, when looking back to his early research on asteroids and their orbiting moons. Drummond is an astronomer at AFRL’s Directed Energy Directorate Starfire Optical Range (SOR) located
Jan. 19, 2021
AFRL, AFLCMC laboratory collaboration addresses pilot oxygen concerns

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory and the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center have partnered to create a facility for investigation of in-flight oxygen issues, achieving operational capability with the first testing activity, the evaluation and
Jan. 18, 2021
Civilian Developmental Education key to leadership, growth

Ensuring civilian Airmen are prepared to fulfill and excel in leadership positions across the command is the driving force behind the dedicated effort by Air Force Materiel Command leaders to encourage employees to apply for upcoming Civilian Development Education opportunities.
Jan. 15, 2021
AFOSR Funding Opportunity: International partnership to spark bold new quantum research

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFRL/AFOSR), the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), and the Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP) this week announced a joint solicitation
Jan. 15, 2021
New AFRL collaboration with NSF INTERN program opens aperture for recruiting top talent

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia -- The Air and Space Forces will start 2021 with a fresh new partnership between the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) designed to advance the scientific and innovation skills of the United States and draw a whole new generation of
Jan. 14, 2021
Accountability Task Force completes initial assessment, identifies way ahead for AFMC

The Air Force Materiel Command convened an Accountability Task Force to examine a variety of factors that affect accountability across the organization and has recommended actions to address those issues.