News - Category AFOSR

June 4, 2026
AFRL welcomes new commander during change of command ceremony

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, welcomed its newest commander, Brig. Gen. Douglas Wickert, during a change of command ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 3, 2026.
April 28, 2026
AFRL honors 2025 Fellows, Early Career Award winners

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recognized 20 of its top scientists and engineers who each received the 2025 AFRL Fellows or Science and Engineering Early Career Awards (ECA) honors during an award ceremony held March 31, 2026, at the National Museum
April 24, 2026
AFRL redesigns for strategic advantage, positions research enterprise to accelerate delivery of war-winning systems

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) announced a major redesign of its organizational structure to integrate and align research and development around key mission areas to speed the delivery of war-winning systems.This transformation marks the most significant organizational change for AFRL in
April 4, 2024
AFRL’s Aloha Telescope celebrates 10-year anniversary empowering students through outreach

It’s been 10 years since the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, successfully launched the astronomy outreach program called Aloha Explorations at the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing site, or AMOS, in Maui, Hawaii. The STEM outreach project involving AFRL, the Georgia Institute of
April 3, 2024
AFRL Basic Research Directorate welcomes new director

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, welcomes Dr. Kevin Geiss as the new director of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, or AFOSR, the basic research directorate of AFRL.https://www.dvidshub.net/news/467638/afrl-basic-research-directorate-welcomes-new-director
Nov. 3, 2023
AFRL scientists, engineers recognized for outstanding career accomplishments

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, honored 16 scientists and engineers Oct. 25, 2023, for outstanding career accomplishments at the 2023 Fellows and Science and Engineering Early Career Awards, or ECA, ceremony.
Oct. 30, 2023
Scientists, artists, students showcase beauty of basic research through art

More than 200 basic research-inspired art submissions are on digital display for the second annual 2023 Basic Research Art of Science Showcase, which celebrates 71 years of technological innovation from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s, or AFRL, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, or AFOSR.
Oct. 20, 2023
AFRL grant launches Center of Excellence at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

With a $3 million research grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, and its basic research directorate, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, or AFOSR, a university-led Center of Excellence, or CoE, has been established at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering with a focus on
Sept. 5, 2023
NDSEG hosts successful 4th annual STEM conference

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s, or AFRL, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, or AFOSR, hosted a STEM-focused conference July 31 to Aug. 3, 2023, for the Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship program, or NDSEG, at the Hilton Palacio del Rio in
Jan. 19, 2023
2023 Star Team awards credit 2 AFRL directorates for innovation

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, announced the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, or AFOSR, winners of the 2023 Star Team awards Jan. 11, 2023. The Star Team designation, managed by AFOSR, is awarded annually to the top 10% of AFRL Laboratory Tasks performing the most innovative