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Aug. 5, 2021
AFRL quantum expert makes groundbreaking advances coinciding with his retirement

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – “The first country to harness the power of quantum networking will achieve technological supremacy,” said Dr. Mark Gruneisen, Air Force Research Laboratory senior research physicist and quantum expert. Gruneisen is the Principle Investigator for Quantum
Aug. 2, 2021
AFRL's Starfire Optical Range holds transfer of leadership ceremony

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate’s Space Electro-Optics Division held a transfer of leadership ceremony here July16. In an outdoor setting at the Terry S. Duncan Space Technology and Research Laboratory, with the division’s Starfire
Aug. 2, 2021
AFRL hosts STEM Signing Day for local high school students

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate celebrated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Signing Day for approximately 40 local students, July 30, during a virtual event. Students from the greater Dayton area that attended
July 30, 2021
AFRL surgeon, principal author on COVID-19 olfactory research

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Col. (Dr.) Michael Xydakis, an otolaryngologist in the Air Force Research Laboratory, along with a multidisciplinary team of world-renown medical experts, authored an article titled "Post-viral effects of COVID-19 in the olfactory system and their
July 29, 2021
AFRL’s drone killer, THOR will welcome new drone “hammer”

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Directed Energy Directorate is seeking partners to build a new counter electronics weapon system, to defend against the ever increasing threat of adversarial drone activity. Building upon the success of the Tactical
July 28, 2021
AFMC funds $5 million in additional AFMC We Need efforts

The Air Force Materiel Command has released an additional $5 million for projects across the enterprise, continuing the drive towards the goals of the AFMC We Need initiative launched in 2019.
July 26, 2021
AFRL Munitions Directorate welcomes new director

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate welcomed its new director during a change of command ceremony here July 13. AFRL Commander, Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle, passed the directorate flag to the directorate’s new leader, Col. Woodrow “Tony” Meeks.
July 26, 2021
AFRL engineer, University of Pennsylvania researcher to discuss autonomous experimentation systems and their ability to ignite the future of materials science

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – An Air Force Research Laboratory research engineer has coauthored a review of autonomous research systems and their role in advancing future developments in materials science. The article, currently available online at
July 20, 2021
AFRL’s 711th Human Performance Wing welcomes new commander

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Brig. Gen. (Dr.) John Andrus assumed command of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing during a hybrid ceremony July 19, 2021, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force here, and streamed virtually. Andrus took the reins
July 19, 2021
AFRL conducts 1,300 experiments on record-breaking satellite

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N. M. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory is celebrating the completion of the Demonstration and Science Experiments (DSX) satellite mission, and processing a treasure trove of valuable data that will be studied by scientists for many years to come. The spacecraft was