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Feb. 13, 2020
AFRL senior scientist elected to National Academy

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Dr. Richard Vaia of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate was recently elected a member to the National Academy of Engineering. Appointment to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions bestowed upon an
Feb. 12, 2020
AFRL guest speaker presents a practical view of artificial intelligence

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Fear of the unknown can often cripple rational thinking. And one such unknown today is artificial intelligence. Is it right to be afraid of AI? Or is this just an irrational fear of the unknown?To make artificial intelligence more understandable to its
Feb. 11, 2020
AFRL engineer honored as AIAA Fellow

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Air Force Research Laboratory aerospace engineer Dr. Campbell Carter was recently named a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics for his distinguished career in the study of high-speed propulsion.An internationally recognized expert,
Feb. 5, 2020
AFMC virtual town hall updates command, focuses on readiness

The theme of readiness wove throughout the Air Force Materiel Command Virtual Town Hall, Feb. 3. Resiliency, fitness, the AFMC We Need, Space Force and more among the topics of focus during the hour-long event. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., AFMC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Stan Cadell, AFMC senior
Feb. 5, 2020
AFRL’s Epidemiology Lab supports world health officials in flu vaccine development

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The United States is currently in the midst of influenza season, but the medical readiness of Airmen across the Air Force is being supported by a DOD-wide respiratory pathogen surveillance program located at the United States Air Force School of Aerospace
Feb. 4, 2020
AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate luncheon honors annual awardees

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate honored its top performers at the 8th Annual Awards Luncheon, Jan. 30, 2020, at the Schuster Performing Arts Center in Dayton, Ohio.Master of Ceremonies Miguel Maldonado kicked off the event,
Feb. 4, 2020
AFRL engineer honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Air Force Research Laboratory engineer Dr. Douglas Talley was recently recognized for an exceptional career in rocket engine research.Talley was honored by the Joint Army-Navy-NASA-Air Force Liquid Propulsion subcommittee with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his
Jan. 29, 2020
AFRL, partners develop innovative tools to accelerate composites certification at new materials research facility

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In partnership with industry, a team of Air Force Research Laboratory/Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) personnel are developing the capability to accelerate certification of advanced manufactured composite structures.Creating a new materials
Jan. 29, 2020
AFRL Sensors Directorate hosts design challenge, sparks technology advances

DAYTON, Ohio – For today’s warfighters, advances in technology are the key to remaining competitive. Design challenges generate competitiveness between teams that create cutting-edge products with real-world application. The Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate and Wright Brothers
Jan. 28, 2020
AFRL and Blue Origin partner on test site for BE-7 lunar lander engine development

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Air Force Research Laboratory and Blue Origin are developing a new test facility for the Blue Origin BE-7 lunar lander engine at the AFRL rocket lab here.Capital improvements, funded by Blue Origin, will allow BE-7 testing in a simulated space-like environment.