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Feb. 2, 2022
AFRL senior scientist selected as 2022 AIAA Fellow

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) - Air Force Research Laboratory senior scientist, Dr. Lawrence “Robbie” Robertson III, was recently recognized as a 2022 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Fellow. AIAA, according to its February 1 announcement, confers the distinction of
Jan. 21, 2022
AFRL senior autonomy scientist receives presidential civilian award

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Dr. Steven K. Rogers, Air Force senior scientist for autonomy, was recently selected by President Biden to receive the Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Senior Professional. Only one percent of career senior executive service or senior
Jan. 20, 2022
AFWERX Agility Prime completes first USAF-piloted flight of an eVTOL vehicle with partner Kitty Hawk

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The AFWERX Agility Prime program took another step forward in December with the first government remotely piloted flight of an electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft.Capt. Terrence McKenna, an Air Force Reserve pilot with the 370th
Jan. 18, 2022
AFRL leader tapped for Space Force key acquisition position

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) -The Air Force Research Laboratory recently announced the assignment of its Space Vehicles Directorate director, Col. Eric J. Felt, to a position with the U.S. Space Force as Deputy Executive Director for the Space Architecture, Science and Technology Directorate
Jan. 5, 2022
AFRL detects moon around asteroid with smallest telescope yet

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) - On November 29, 2021, an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Starfire Optical Range (SOR)* telescope on Kirtland Air Force Base near Albuquerque, New Mexico, recorded an image of asteroid (22) Kalliope, and its natural satellite Linus. A confirming image was
Dec. 21, 2021
AFRL takes STEMtoSpace to students in the southwest

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – Members of Air Force Research Laboratory made stops in December at schools in the desert southwest, to put a face to the U.S. Space Force and encourage students to consider a career in the extra-terrestrial domain.Lt. Mary Albrecht and Lt. Chance Baxter, both
Dec. 21, 2021
AFRL, Northrop Grumman demonstrate solar to radio frequency conversion

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s and Northrop Grumman’s Space Solar Power Incremental Demonstrations and Research (SSPIDR) Project have successfully conducted the first end-to-end demonstration of key hardware for the Arachne flight experiment. A ground
Dec. 21, 2021
AFRL donates laser optics equipment to UNM

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory donated optics experiment materials, valued at $1 million to the University of New Mexico (UNM) to provide a state-of-the-art learning experience for graduate students.The laser equipment will be used in the Experimental Optics
Dec. 17, 2021
AFRL announces winners of Space University Research Initiative funding opportunity

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory, via its basic research office, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, announced December 17, the winners of the newly established Space University Research Initiative (SURI) program – a first step in improving
Dec. 15, 2021
AFRL's PNT AgilePod achieves flight test objectives

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s complementary position, navigation, and timing (PNT) AgilePod prototype achieved three important objectives in flight tests conducted here November 1-10.The test team – representing a broad base of Air Force, Navy, and