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SDPE’s Rapid Dragon capability demonstrated in Norway

A Polish Air Force loadmaster, and personnel from U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Force Africa (USAFE-AF), and U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR), ground guide palletized precision effects cargo onto a Polish Air Force C-130 Hercules, Nov. 8, 2022, in Powidz, Poland. The Rapid Dragon Palletized Effects System, capable of deploying long-range cruise missiles using standard airdrop procedures from a cargo aircraft, was successfully deployed from an MC-130J Commando II on a Norwegian range Nov. 9, 2022.

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SDPE’s Rapid Dragon capability demonstrated in Norway

Members of the Polish Air Force, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Force Africa (USAFE-AF), and U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR), conduct palletized precision effects cargo training onto a Polish Air Force C-130 Hercules, Nov. 8, 2022, in Powidz, Poland. The Rapid Dragon Palletized Effects System, capable of deploying long-range cruise missiles using standard airdrop procedures from a cargo aircraft, was successfully deployed from an MC-130J Commando II on a Norwegian range Nov. 9, 2022.

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SDPE’s Rapid Dragon capability demonstrated in Norway

A Polish Air Force loadmaster, and personnel from U.S. Air Forces in Europe- Air Force Africa (USAFE-AF), and U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR), help guide the palletized precision effects cargo onto a Polish Air Force C-130 Hercules, Nov. 8, 2022, in Powidz, Poland. The Rapid Dragon Palletized Effects System, capable of deploying long-range cruise missiles using standard airdrop procedures from a cargo aircraft, was successfully deployed from an MC-130J Commando II on a Norwegian range Nov. 9, 2022.

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SDPE’s Rapid Dragon capability demonstrated in Norway

Members of the Polish Air Force, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Force Africa (USAFE-AF), and U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR), conduct palletized precision effects cargo training onto a Polish Air Force C-130 Hercules, Nov. 8, 2022, in Powidz, Poland. The Rapid Dragon Palletized Effects System, capable of deploying long-range cruise missiles using standard airdrop procedures from a cargo aircraft, was successfully deployed from an MC-130J Commando II on a Norwegian range Nov. 9, 2022.

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SDPE’s Rapid Dragon capability demonstrated in Norway

An Airman with the 352d Special Operations Wing conducts preflight operations on an MC-130J Commando II during ATREUS 22-4 at Andøya Space Defense Range, Norway, Nov. 8, 2022. Two Air Force Special Operations Command wings partnered in a total force initiative to conduct the first live-fire demonstration in the European theater of Rapid Dragon, a long-range palletized effects system, in U.S. European Command region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

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AFRL Innovation Awards recognize excellence in tech transfer

Col. Clark Allred, acting director of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Directed Energy Directorate presents Dr. Andreas Schmitt-Sody, the Directed Energy Directorate assistant chief scientist, an Innovation Award at the technology transfer awards ceremony in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oct. 20, 2022. AFRL established these awards to recognize and inspire the laboratory’s inventors and collaborators who develop technologies in support of the nation’s defense and whose research promotes the transfer of technology to partners, academia and the private sector. (U.S. Air Force photo / Jeanne Dailey)

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AFRL Innovation Awards recognize excellence in tech transfer

Quentin Dierks, Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate chief engineer, presents Dr. Wellesley Pereira, Space Vehicles Directorate senior scientist and mission lead, with a 2022 Innovation Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer at AFRL’s Innovation Awards ceremony in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oct. 20, 2022. AFRL established these awards to recognize and inspire the laboratory’s inventors and collaborators who develop technologies in support of the nation’s defense and whose research promotes the transfer of technology to partners, academia and the private sector. (U.S. Air Force photo / Jeanne Dailey)

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AFRL Innovation Awards recognize excellence in tech transfer

Quentin Dierks, Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate chief engineer, presents Dr. Wellesley Pereira, Space Vehicles Directorate senior scientist and mission lead, with a 2022 Innovation Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer at AFRL’s Innovation Awards ceremony in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oct. 20, 2022. AFRL established these awards to recognize and inspire the laboratory’s inventors and collaborators who develop technologies in support of the nation’s defense and whose research promotes the transfer of technology to partners, academia and the private sector. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jeanne Dailey)

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Joint Teams Conduct First F-22 In-Flight Tests for Aircrew CBRN Protection

Maj. Anthony Hill a pilot assigned to the 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, is prepped for his flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 19, 2022. Maj. Hill is assisted the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron as part of a larger Department of Defense effort to evaluate cockpit environmental conditions after a simulated chemical weapon attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makenna Gott)

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Joint Teams Conduct First F-22 In-Flight Tests for Aircrew CBRN Protection

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 53rd Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, idles while researchers from the 711th Human Performance Wing spray wintergreen-scented oil into the intakes prior to testing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 17, 2022. This test is part of a larger Department of Defense effort to evaluate cockpit environmental conditions after a simulated chemical weapon attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makenna Gott)

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Joint Teams Conduct First F-22 In-Flight Tests for Aircrew CBRN Protection

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 53rd Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, idles while researchers from the 711th Human Performance Wing spray wintergreen-scented oil into the intakes prior to testing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 17, 2022. This test is part of a larger Department of Defense effort to evaluate cockpit environmental conditions after a simulated chemical weapon attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makenna Gott)

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Project Arc team works to make technical Airmen more operationally relevant

Project Arc Engineer 1st Lt. Andrew Foor welds together supporting parts for the hardening of a low-cost threat emitter Oct. 18, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Foor, an electrical engineer by trade, worked with his teammate to help Luke Air Force Base modernize its ranges with emerging, high-impact technologies. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Project Arc team works to make technical Airmen more operationally relevant

Project Arc Engineer 2nd Lt. Jacob Geil takes a measurement on the ram air scoop fan assembly Sept. 22, 2022, as part of an initiative to embed engineers at operational wings to solve technical problems. As part of the Project Arc program, Geil and his teammate were stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, for six months to help develop, test and transition Airmen and commercial solutions. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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Project Arc team works to make technical Airmen more operationally relevant

Project Arc Engineer 1st Lt. Kevin Tran tests an early prototype of a corrosion prevention system for space launch infrastructure Sept. 21, 2022, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Base, Florida. Tran and his teammate were stationed at Cape Canaveral with a mission to test and integrate technologies that will enable assured access to space for the 45th Space Launch Delta. The corrosion prevention tool would save $300K a year at Space Launch delta alone and is currently in the Spark Tank quarterfinals. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Pilots train in T-38 Mixed Reality Training Device

Whiteman Air Force Base B-2 pilots train in a T-38 Mixed Reality Training Device. The simulator, which was acquired through an AFWERX program, allowed Air Force Global Strike Command to improve safety faster and for less money by using a commercial solution proposal.

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Pilots train in T-38 Mixed Reality Training Device

Whiteman Air Force Base B-2 pilots train in a T-38 Mixed Reality Training Device. The simulator, which was acquired through an AFWERX program, allowed Air Force Global Strike Command to improve safety faster and for less money by using a commercial solution proposal.

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Pilots train in T-38 Mixed Reality Training Device

Whiteman Air Force Base B-2 pilots train in a T-38 Mixed Reality Training Device. The simulator, which was acquired through an AFWERX program, allowed Air Force Global Strike Command to improve safety faster and for less money by using a commercial solution proposal.

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Pilots train in T-38 Mixed Reality Training Device

Whiteman Air Force Base B-2 pilots train in a T-38 Mixed Reality Training Device. The simulator, which was acquired through an AFWERX program, allowed Air Force Global Strike Command to improve safety faster and for less money by using a commercial solution proposal.

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Pilots train in T-38 Mixed Reality Training Device

Whiteman Air Force Base B-2 pilots train in a T-38 Mixed Reality Training Device. The simulator, which was acquired through an AFWERX program, allowed Air Force Global Strike Command to improve safety faster and for less money by using a commercial solution proposal.

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Pilots train in T-38 Mixed Reality Training Device

Whiteman Air Force Base B-2 pilots train in a T-38 Mixed Reality Training Device. The simulator, which was acquired through an AFWERX program, allowed Air Force Global Strike Command to improve safety faster and for less money by using a commercial solution proposal.

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