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AFRL helps NASA wrap up equipment testing for Artemis II mission

Max Grattan, Biodynamics Laboratory technical support contractor with Infoscitex, conducts 3D surface scanning of a U.S. Air Force volunteer on the horizontal sled test facility at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 23, 2023, to test the next replica of a seat and flight suit for the Orion space capsule. Researchers with the AFRL Human Effectiveness Directorate tested equipment for the Orion space capsule’s upcoming mission to the moon. (U.S. Air Force photo / Richard Eldridge)

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AFRL helps NASA wrap up equipment testing for Artemis II mission

An Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, team works with NASA and a U.S. Air Force volunteer on the horizontal sled test facility at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 23, 2023, to test the next replica of a seat and flight suit for the Orion space capsule. Researchers with the AFRL Human Effectiveness Directorate tested equipment for the Orion space capsule’s upcoming mission to the moon. (U.S. Air Force photo / Richard Eldridge)

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AFWERX Autonomy Prime partners demonstrate autonomous flight capabilities, make history at AGILE FLAG

David O’Brien, left, Reliable Robotics senior vice president of government solutions, briefs Airmen about their autonomous flight capabilities during AGILE FLAG 24-1 at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024. AFWERX Autonomy Prime invited Reliable Robotics to conduct autonomous flight demonstrations during AGILE FLAG and show Air Force leaders how autonomous aviation can contribute to the Agile Combat Employment, or ACE, concept. The ACE concept is to disperse aircraft and equipment between major hub bases and smaller airfields to improve resilience and survivability. AFWERX has awarded Reliable Robotics two Small Business Innovation Research contracts, a Phase Two in April 2022 and a Phase Three in October 2022 to demonstrate the capability in an operationally relevant environment. (U.S. Air Force photo / Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX Autonomy Prime partners demonstrate autonomous flight capabilities, make history at AGILE FLAG

Maxime Gariel, left, Xwing co-founder and chief technology officer, briefs Airmen about their autonomous flight capabilities in the Xwing ground control station during AGILE FLAG 24-1 at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024. Xwing successfully completed multiple autonomous logistics missions during AGILE FLAG, Air Combat Command’s contributing certifying event for its expeditionary air base force elements throughout the AFFORGEN cycle, ensuring they are ACE-capable forces that meet Combatant Commanders’ needs. AFWERX has awarded Xwing two Small Business Innovation Research contracts, a Phase Two in March 2023 and a Phase Three in December 2023 to demonstrate the capability in an operationally relevant environment. (U.S. Air Force photo / Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX Autonomy Prime partners demonstrate autonomous flight capabilities, make history at AGILE FLAG

Chad Russell, left, AFWERX Prime flight test engineer, and Kate Brown, right, AFWERX Autonomy Prime deputy branch chief, brief Maj. Gen. David Lyons, 15th Air Force commander, about Autonomy Prime, an AFWERX innovation branch focused on the development and implementation of emerging autonomous technologies during AGILE FLAG 24-1 at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, Calif., Jan. 31, 2024. AGILE FLAG is Air Combat Command's contributing certifying event for its expeditionary air base force elements throughout the AFFORGEN cycle, ensuring they are ACE-capable forces that meet Combatant Commanders’ needs. Lyons also watched autonomous flight demonstrations from two AFWERX partners, Reliable Robotics and Xwing Inc., to see how autonomous aviation can contribute to the Agile Combat Employment, or ACE, concept, which is to disperse aircraft and equipment between major hub bases and smaller airfields to improve resilience and survivability. (U.S. Air Force photo / Matthew Clouse) )

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AFWERX Autonomy Prime partners demonstrate autonomous flight capabilities, make history at AGILE FLAG

Danah Tommalieh, Reliable Robotics commercial pilot and engineer, monitors an autonomous flight from a control station during AGILE-FLAG 24-1 at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, California, Jan. 30, 2024. AFWERX Autonomy Prime invited Reliable Robotics to conduct autonomous flight demonstrations during AGILE FLAG and show Air Force leaders how autonomous aviation can contribute to the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concept. The ACE concept is to disperse aircraft and equipment between major hub bases and smaller airfields to improve resilience and survivability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX Autonomy Prime partners demonstrate autonomous flight capabilities, make history at AGILE FLAG

Airmen load weather equipment into Xwing's autonomous Cessna 208B Grand Caravan during AGILE FLAG 24-1 at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, California, Jan. 27, 2024. The cargo was delivered to March Air Reserve Base, California, and was the second autonomous logistics mission during an Air Force exercise. Xwing's autonomous flight technology allows its aircraft to taxi, takeoff, fly to a destination, avoid airborne and ground threats, and land, without any human input. AFWERX has awarded Xwing two Small Business Innovation Research contracts, a Phase Two in March 2023 and a Phase Three in December 2023 to demonstrate the capability in an operationally relevant environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX launches new Prime program

Craig Milliard, Xwing flight test manager, monitors an autonomous flight from the Xwing ground control station at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, California, Jan. 27, 2024. AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, has awarded Xwing two Small Business Innovation Research contracts, a Phase Two in March 2023 to conduct autonomous flight trials and optimize the technology for future missions and a Phase Three in December 2023 to demonstrate the capability in an operationally relevant environment. Xwing's autonomous flight technology allows its aircraft to taxi, takeoff, fly to a destination, avoid airborne and ground threats, and land, without any human input. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX Autonomy Prime, Xwing partner for autonomous flight demonstration

Xwing's autonomous aircraft, N101XW, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, receives fuel before taking off at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, California, Jan. 27, 2024. Xwing's autonomous flight technology allows its aircraft to taxi, takeoff, fly to a destination, avoid airborne and ground threats, and land, without any human input. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX Autonomy Prime, Xwing partner for autonomous flight demonstration

Gabriele Di Francesco, Xwing safety pilot, prepares for takeoff in N101XW, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan that flies autonomously, at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, California, Jan. 27, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX Autonomy Prime, Xwing partner for autonomous flight demonstration

Craig Milliard, Xwing flight test manager, monitors an autonomous flight from the Xwing ground control station at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, California, Jan. 26, 2024. Xwing's autonomous flight technology allows its aircraft to taxi, takeoff, fly to a destination, avoid airborne and ground threats, and land, without any human input. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX Autonomy Prime, Xwing partner for autonomous flight demonstration

From left, Arthur Dubois, Xwing vice president of engineering and programs, Dr. Albert Lowas, Air Mobility Command chief scientist, and Beau Griffith, AFWERX Agility Prime deputy lead, discuss autonomous capabilities at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, California, Jan. 26, 2024. AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, has awarded Xwing two Small Business Innovation Research contracts, a Phase Two in March 2023 to conduct autonomous flight trials and optimize the technology for future missions and a Phase Three in December 2023 to demonstrate the capability in an operationally relevant environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX Autonomy Prime, Xwing partner for autonomous flight demonstration

Airmen observe autonomous flight operations from a ground control station at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, California, Jan. 26, 2024. AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, has awarded Xwing two Small Business Innovation Research contracts, a Phase Two in March 2023 to conduct autonomous flight trials and optimize the technology for future missions and a Phase Three in December 2023 to demonstrate the capability in an operationally relevant environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX Autonomy Prime, Xwing partner for autonomous flight demonstration

Air Force Maj. Thomas Davis, left, Pacific Air Forces Future Capabilities branch chief, and Craig Milliard, Xwing flight test manager, observe autonomous flight operations from a ground control station at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, California, Jan. 26, 2024. Xwing's autonomous flight technology allows its aircraft to taxi, takeoff, fly to a destination, avoid airborne and ground threats, and land, without any human input. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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3rd annual AFRL Cyber, Space Summit draws increased participation in New Mexico

Panel members speak to attendees during the third annual Air Force Research Laboratory Cyber and Space Summit, Oct. 11, 2023, at the Science and Technology Park, University of New Mexico, Rotunda, Albuquerque, N.M. The summit aimed to initiate the expansion of space cyber topics in New Mexico, anticipating technology growth in the coming decades. (U.S. Air Force photo / Jessie Perkins)

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3rd annual AFRL Cyber, Space Summit draws increased participation in New Mexico

Joseph “Dan” Trujillo, space cyber resiliency lead, Air Force Research Lab, Space Vehicle Directorate, speaks during the third annual AFRL Cyber and Space Summit, Oct. 11, 2023, at the Science and Technology Park, University of New Mexico, Rotunda, Albuquerque, N.M. Trujillo provided technical lead for the summit which hosted military and professionals from the Department of Defense, private and commercial industries, the intelligence community and academia. The summit aimed to initiate the expansion of space cyber topics in New Mexico, anticipating technology growth in the coming decades. (U.S. Air Force photo / Jessie Perkins)

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3rd annual AFRL Cyber, Space Summit draws increased participation in New Mexico

Attendees listen as Joseph “Dan” Trujillo, space cyber resiliency lead, U.S. Air Force Research Lab, Space Vehicle Directorate, speaks during the third annual AFRL Cyber, Space Summit, Oct. 11, 2023, at the Science and Technology Park, University of New Mexico, Rotunda, Albuquerque, N.M. Trujillo provided technical lead for the summit which hosted military and professionals from the Department of Defense, private and commercial industries, the intelligence community and academia. The summit aimed to initiate the expansion of space cyber topics in New Mexico, anticipating technology growth in the coming decades. (U.S. Air Force photo / Jessie Perkins)

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3rd annual AFRL Cyber, Space Summit draws increased participation in New Mexico

From left: State Representative Dayan Hochman-Vigil; Dale Dekker, Founder of Dekker Perich Sabatini; State Representative Meredith Dixon, District 20 and 15, Bernalillo County; and State Representative Jason C. Harper, District 57, Sandoval County pose before a panel discussion at the third annual Air Force Research Laboratory Cyber and Space Summit, Oct. 11, 2023, at the Science and Technology Park, University of New Mexico, Rotunda, Albuquerque, N.M. The summit aimed to initiate the expansion of space cyber topics in New Mexico, anticipating technology growth in the coming decades. (U.S. Air Force photo / Jessie Perkins)

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AFRL-sponsored science team wins international synthetic biology award for Wright State University

The Wright State University International Genetically Engineered Machine, or iGEM, team attends the annual iGEM Jamboree held in Paris, France, Nov. 3, 2023. The Wright State Team, sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory, took a gold medal at the Jamboree which hosted 4,000 attendees across 400 teams from over 50 countries, according to the organization’s website. Students from the AFRL-mentored iGEM teams have transitioned into the AFRL workforce by working part-time in AFRL-sponsored labs during their undergraduate studies and beyond (Courtesy photo / Dr. Madhavi Kadakia).

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AFRL-sponsored science team wins international synthetic biology award for Wright State University

The Wright State University International Genetically Engineered Machine, or iGEM, team attends the annual iGEM Jamboree held in Paris, France, Nov. 2, 2023. The Wright State Team, sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory, took a gold medal at the Jamboree which hosted 4,000 attendees across 400 teams from over 50 countries, according to the organization’s website. Faculty members from both the Dayton and Lake campuses as well as AFRL scientists mentor and advised the teams (Courtesy photo / Dr. Madhavi Kadakia).

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