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Oct. 27, 2020
AFRL researchers recognized as early career leaders

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – Air Force Research Laboratory commander, Brig. Gen. Heather L. Pringle, recently announced the 2020 AFRL Fellows and the newest class of AFRL Science and Engineering Early Career Award (S&E ECA) recipients. She welcomed 11 researchers as AFRL Fellows and nine
Oct. 23, 2020
Recent National Academy of Engineers inductee appointed Chief Scientist of AFRL Manufacturing Directorate

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) — Dr. Richard Vaia, who was recently appointed Chief Scientist at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, has received one of the highest honors accorded to an engineer. On Oct. 4, 2020, Vaia was inducted into the
Oct. 23, 2020
AFRL team accelerates hiring process with innovative business practices

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Following a successful, eighteen-month experimental pilot program, the Air Force Research Laboratory is implementing new ways to recruit, hire and retain employees across the enterprise. On average, these innovative practices save about 25 to 30 days in
Oct. 20, 2020
2020 AFRL Fellow advances nation’s space technology

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) commander, Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, recently announced the sought-after annual AFRL Fellow and AFRL Science and Engineering Early Career awards. This year, the AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate on Kirtland Air Force
Oct. 20, 2020
Awards ceremony honoring exceptional Air Force scientists and engineers to be livestreamed

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory will honor 20 scientists and engineers Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. for their outstanding career accomplishments during the 2020 Fellows and Science and Engineering Early Career Awards Ceremony. While the National Museum of the United States
Oct. 15, 2020
AFRL opens newest STAR Lab expansion

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory recently opened its newest expansion of “STAR Lab” at a ribbon cutting ceremony here September 25.The Special Test and Research Laboratory is a one-of-a-kind facility used for independent analysis, development, testing and
Oct. 9, 2020
711th Human Performance Wing receives AF Outstanding Unit Award

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In an announcement from Air Force Materiel Command, the 711th Human Performance Wing, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory headquartered here, has been awarded the 2019 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. The Wing, comprised of the Airman Systems
Oct. 8, 2020
Air Force Partners with academia, industry to host three-part Trusted AI Challenge series

Rome, N.Y. – The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate is teaming up with academia, industry and government agencies to ensure the trustworthiness of future Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems.Innovare Advancement Center, in partnership with AFRL, The State University of New York
Oct. 5, 2020
SkyVision team wins AUVSI XCELLENCE Award

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The SkyVision team, a joint effort between the Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, the state of Ohio, and industry partners, has been selected as the first-place winner in the Technology & Innovation (Hardware – Platform)
Sept. 30, 2020
Palletized Munitions weapon system C2 demonstrated during ABMS Onramp #2

The Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation (SDPE) office successfully demonstrated the ability to command and control an experimental Palletized Munitions weapon system, while participating in the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management Family of Systems (ABMS) Onramp #2