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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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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. The iGEM Competition is a team-based science fair competition for high school, university and post-graduate students focused on using synthetic biology to solve worldwide issues related to health, manufacturing and biotechnology (Courtesy photo / Dr. Madhavi Kadakia).

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AFRL to highlight lab’s efforts to ‘Drive the Future Fight’ at AFA Warfare Symposium

Missile utility transformation via articulated nose technology, or MUTANT, will be featured at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Warfare Symposium Feb. 12-14, 2024, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado. MUTANT is an Air Force Research Laboratory technology that is a form of active morphing involving high-rate pivoting of the missile forebody, referred to as articulation. Articulation is accomplished with an articulation control actuation system, comprised of a composite high-strain skin structure that envelops an internal electromagnetic actuation system. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AFRL to highlight lab’s efforts to ‘Drive the Future Fight’ at AFA Warfare Symposium

Capt. Alicia Houston, flight nurse instructor in the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, directs a team of medics from the ramp of a C-130 as they unload a patient manikin from an AMBUS during deployment training Aug. 12, 2021. En Route Care Training educates and trains total force medical personnel responsible for delivering basic and advanced en route care capabilities within the aeromedical evacuation system. En Route Care Training uses the most advanced modalities and realistic mission environments possible, and provides potent training venues to fulfill clinical currency and readiness skills requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo / Richard Eldridge)

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Battle Sight Technologies’ Director of Product and Technology, Dan Reed, left, and Product Development Engineer, Jesse Tidwell, right, sew materials for a new Battle Sight product in development. Nick Ripplinger, president of Battle Sight Technologies, has served as a U.S. Army soldier where his love for warfighting innovation began. “Battle Sight’s experience working with [Air Force Research Laboratory’s] Small Business Office has been great,” he said. “We continue to work with their Small Business Innovated Research program, which has led to the commercialization of three products currently fielded with the warfighter and a pipeline of over 20 additional products. In addition, AFRL’s Small Business Office has opened doors through connections inside and outside of the organization for us.” (Courtesy photo)

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