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June 9, 2020
AFRL brings the “heat” to COVID-19

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory is fighting a new enemy with a proven weapon, as it investigates heating aircraft interiors to eliminate the threat of COVID-19 and other biological contaminants on board military planes.Researchers from the AFRL 711th Human
June 8, 2020
Virtual bootcamp trains new test engineers

Held virtually for the first time due to COVID-19 restrictions
June 3, 2020
Secretary of the Air Force visit to Kirtland AFB includes two AFRL organizations

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - As the nation prepared for the long Memorial Day weekend, Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett visited Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. on May 20-21. She met with Kirtland senior leaders and learned how they continue to keep the nation secure as they also meet the
June 3, 2020
AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate engineer earns 40 Under 40 achievement

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Dr. Kerianne Hobbs, a research aerospace engineer with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Aerospace Systems Directorate, recently earned the 40 Under 40 award from the International Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
June 2, 2020
AFRL rolls-out new rapid contract award tool for space technology research

The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate here is using a rapid acquisition capability called Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR) that accelerates contract award times.
June 1, 2020
AFRL's Aerospace Systems Directorate hosts virtual reconnection workshop

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate senior leadership held a virtual workshop May 21, facilitated by Dr. Karen Townsend, owner of KTownsend Consulting, to discuss and learn strategies to re-engage, re-connect and reunite the workforce
June 1, 2020
AFRL centrifuge part of NASA’s history-making launch

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, who ascended into space May 30 in a history-making launch, were two of the 10 astronauts to undergo testing in early November 2018 in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s centrifuge.“It’s exciting that our centrifuge
May 27, 2020
AFOSR awards grants to 42 scientists, engineers through Young Investigator Research Program

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Air Force Office of Scientific Research, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory, today announced it will award approximately $19.2 million in grants to 42 scientists and engineers from 31 research institutions and businesses who submitted winning research proposals through
May 27, 2020
AFRL, AFSOC launch palletized weapons from cargo plane

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Through a partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Air Force Special Operations Command successfully released simulated palletized munitions, Jan. 28, 2020, from an MC-130J, a multi-mission, combat, transport and special operations tanker, in
May 26, 2020
AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate celebrates 10 year anniversary of X-51A flight

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Aerospace Systems Directorate celebrates the tenth anniversary of the X-51A’s longest supersonic combustion ramjet-powered hypersonic flight, May 26, 2020.The flight, which occurred off the coast of California in 2010,