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June 19, 2019
AFRL engineer earns ASME Fellow honor

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Dr. Carl Tilmann, Principal Scientist with the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate, Aerospace Vehicles Division, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).Designation as an ASME Fellow recognizes
June 17, 2019
AFRL produces lighter, thinner transparent armor

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Transparent aluminum, a technology first suggested in the science fiction film “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home,” is now a reality.With a growing need in the Department of Defense for transparent armor for personnel protection and infrared windows for
June 17, 2019
AFRL XQ-58A UAV completes second successful flight

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, a low-cost unmanned air vehicle, successfully completed all test objectives during a 71-minute flight on June 11, 2019, at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona. The test marked the second successful flight for the aircraft this
June 17, 2019
AFRL's gaming research lab relocates, partners with Dayton Regional STEM School

KETTERING, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Gaming Research Integration for Learning Laboratory (GRILL) celebrated not only its new location, but also a new partnership with the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS) in a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 7. The GRILL’s new space is part of the
June 12, 2019
AFRL student challenges inspire innovation

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Teams of emerging scientists and engineers are developing solutions to some of the Air Force’s most challenging problems, thanks to an Air Force Research Laboratory competition that harnesses the talents of students and cadets from throughout the country.The
June 11, 2019
AFOSR develops Next Generation Scientists

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Some of the best and brightest ideas can come from young scientists eager to innovate and advance the world of science, and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research is always searching for ways to harness that knowledge and talent to advance future U.S Air Force operations.Like
June 6, 2019
AFRL employees offer helping hand to those affected by recent tornadoes

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Many surrounding areas of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base were damaged from tornadoes that struck Mercer, Montgomery, and Greene County, Ohio on Memorial Day.As Air Force Research Laboratory Material and Manufacturing Directorate employees realized their
May 23, 2019
AFRL team receives prestigious award for life-saving aircraft technology

WASHINGTON - The Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto-GCAS) team won the 2018 Robert J. Collier Trophy, an award bestowed annually by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) that recognizes “the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving
May 23, 2019
Air Force Research Laboratory demonstrates world’s first daytime free-space quantum communication enabled by adaptive optics

Starfire Optical Range, N.M. – The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Starfire Optical Range (SOR) recently demonstrated quantum communication in daylight under conditions representative of space-to-Earth satellite links.“This is the world’s first such demonstration, integrating quantum
May 23, 2019
AFRL communicates the impact of military technology at DOD Lab Day

ARLINGTON, VA. – Scientists and engineers from the Air Force Research Laboratory displayed advancements in 13 different technology areas at the Department of Defense Lab Day April 25, in the Pentagon center courtyard.This biennial event highlights the innovative research and development work led by