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June 26, 2020
AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate faculty earns SE&TM award at AFMC level

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – An Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate member earned the 2020 Science, Engineering and Technical Management (SE&TM) award at the Air Force Materiel Command level June 22, 2020.Lt. Col. Jay Rutledge, an associate professor and senior
June 19, 2020
Air Force Research Laboratory welcomes new commander

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Brig. Gen. Heather L. Pringle officially assumed command of the Air Force Research Laboratory during an assumption of command ceremony at the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Kenney Hall Auditorium June 18.Pringle replaces Brig. Gen. Evan C. Dertien, who
June 17, 2020
AFRL machine learning and AI experts develop models for COVID-19 decision-making

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Experts in the Air Force Research Laboratory are applying explainable machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches to develop thousands of models that could help federal, state and local decision makers as they make re-opening decisions during the
June 16, 2020
AFRL, University of Dayton School of Law, create online Intellectual Property training program

DAYTON, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory and the University of Dayton School of Law, have created an online training program for government employees working in labs to learn how to prevent the loss of intellectual property and data rights that are vital to economic and national
June 12, 2020
AFRL ADAPTS performance platform supports COVID-19 tracking for Airmen

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – An Air Force Research Laboratory performance assessment platform is emerging as a helpful tool for monitoring symptoms of COVID-19.ADAPTS, which stands for Airman Data Analysis and Performance Tracking System, is a platform that includes mobile fitness
June 12, 2020
Air Force to award up to $5.4 million during two-day Quantum event

ROME, N.Y. – To expedite the advancement and innovation of quantum technologies, the Air Force Research Laboratory will award up to 36 contracts to small businesses June 15-16 during a two-day virtual quantum collider pitch event.Each small business, selected by a panel earlier this year, will
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 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