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Dr. Kenneth S. Obenberger of DOD's Air Force Research Laboratory receives prestigious Arthur S. Flemming Award

Official Photo for Dr. Kenneth S. Obenberger, a Senior Research Physicist at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL) at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force by Kirtland Photo Studio)
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Dr. Kenneth S. Obenberger of DOD's Air Force Research Laboratory receives prestigious Arthur S. Flemming Award

Dr. Kenneth S. Obenberger a Senior Research Physicist at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL) at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. poses for a photo at his desk. Obenberger has been named a recipient of the prestigious Arthur S. Flemming Award for his innovative work in radio wave propagation and plasma physics. (Courtesy photo)
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A C-47 journey: From Normandy to Robins AFB

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE – Members from the 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, and the 709th Airlift Squadron out of Dover AFB, Delaware, begin to unload parts of a C-47A aircraft from the inside of a C-5 aircraft at Robins AFB July 19, 2024. The C-47A was disassembled by the Warner Robins 402nd Expeditionary Depot Maintenance Squadron with assistance by the 773rd Logistics Readiness Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and transported to Robins AFB to be fully restored by the Museum of Aviation and put on display for the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)
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C-130 pilot first to reach 10K hours

Gary Hogg, Air Force Materiel Command, completes his C-130H preflight checks prior to a historic flight Sept. 25, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The significance of this typical routine test flight was that Hogg would surpass 10,000 hours as a pilot in the C-130. This is the most hours ever recorded by a pilot in the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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Robins fire department, WR-ALC join for confined space rescue training

Fire Captain Jeff Spivey, a firefighter assigned to the 778th Civil Engineer Squadron, participates in confined space training on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 18, 2024. Beyond testing response procedures, the training also served as an opportunity for Robins fire and emergency services to certify three new members to the level of confined space rescue technician. (U.S. Air Force photo by Patrick Sullivan)
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Small Business Summit - AFRL on track to exceed 2023 small business performance metrics

Brian McJilton, director of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Small Business office, speaks to attendees during the AFRL enterprise-wide Small Business Summit July 23, 2024, at Dayton Tech Town in downtown Dayton. McJilton said the team is on track to meet or exceed its small business performance metrics for the fiscal year. Working with the Department of Defense offers small businesses substantial contracts and support programs, driving growth, innovation and market diversification. (U.S. Air Force photo / Aleah M. Castrejon)
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Ammunition rounds are jammed on a replenisher table during a 20 mm ammunition guide insert demonstration at RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2024. U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devon Word, 48th Munitions Squadron conventional munitions crew chief, recently created an insert to address the current gap between the 20 mm rounds and the top of the replenisher table which allows multiple rounds to fall onto the loader, leading to 15 minutes of troubleshooting per jam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renee Nicole S.N. Finona)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bethany Levi, Air Force Repair Enhancement Program non-commissioned officer in charge for the 48th Maintenance Group, uses a graphic modeling software to design a 20 mm ammunition guide insert for a loading table at RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2024. 48th Fighter Wing Airmen partnered to conceptualize and design a simple yet highly effective insert for the ammunition loading machine to address a recurring jamming issue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renee Nicole S.N. Finona)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devon Word, 48th Munitions Squadron conventional crew chief, places a 20 mm ammunition guide insert on a replenisher table for a demonstration at RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2024. Word and other 48th Fighter Wing Airmen partnered to create a solution to a recurring jamming issue, significantly improving the safety and efficiency of munitions operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renee Nicole S.N. Finona)
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240911-F-AX516-1025

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devon Word, 48th Munitions Squadron conventional crew chief, holds his innovation before a 20 mm ammunition guide insert demonstration at RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2024. Word is working to patent the insert and make the innovation available Air Force wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renee Nicole S.N. Finona)
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240911-F-AX516-1123

A Stratasys F900 3D printer creates a 20 mm ammunition guide insert for a munitions loading table to be used during a demonstration at RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2024. 48th Fighter Wing Airmen partnered to conceptualize and design a simple yet highly effective insert for the ammunition loading machine to address a recurring jamming issue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renee Nicole S.N. Finona)
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A robotic mower trims the grass on a hillside above the fitness track at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base Aug. 16, 2024. The 134th ARW is the first Air National Guard unit to test this technology with the ultimate goal of reducing risk to maintenance employees on difficult to mow terrain. (Courtesy asset by Senior Amn. Megan Trivette)
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435 CRS Survey Team determines soil strength

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Trevor Akers, a developmental engineer from the 96th Cyberspace Test Group currently supporting the 435th AGOW's Innovation Program, utilizes a drill to bypass a thick layer of concrete to expose the underlying soil in preparation for a Dynamic Cone Penetrometer. These tasks are critical in determining whether a concrete Landing Zone can safely accommodate aircraft, especially in combat zones or remote locations. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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435 CRS Survey Team determines soil strength

Members of the 435 Contingency Response Squadron Survey Team records data collected during a Landing Zone Assessment using the Project ARC mobile application. Developed by the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing Innovation Team, the new mobile application is designed to streamline the process of assessing and certifying airfields for aircraft landings, particularly in austere environments—enhancing efficiency, reducing human error, and providing real-time data to support rapid decision-making in the field. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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435 CRS Survey Team determines soil strength

Members of the 435 CRS Survey Team use a Dynamic Cone Penetrometer to determine the underlying soil strength of a Landing Zone. This task is instrumental to determining which aircraft may utilize the LZ and how many times it may be safely used. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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REVIL, enabling the next generation of reentry vehicle research

From left: Frank Garcia, CEO, Perikin Enterprises LLC; U.S. Space Force Col. Jeremy Raley, director of the Space Vehicles Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL; U.S. Army Maj. Jerard Paden, deputy district commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Pacific Division, Albuquerque District; Stephanie Eddy, nuclear deterrence portfolio lead for the Nuclear Mission branch, AFRL; and Maria Mendoza, chief, Facilities Management section, AFRL, break ground during a ceremony, July 29, 2024, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The groundbreaking marked the commencement of construction for the Re-Entry Vehicle Integration Laboratory, or REVIL, that will serve AFRL’s Nuclear Mission branch and provide a state-of-the-art lab space for integrating test units for next-generation nuclear research and technology. (U.S. Air Force photo /Jessie Perkins)
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REVIL, enabling the next generation of reentry vehicle research

U.S. Army Maj. Jerard Paden, left, deputy district commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Pacific Division, Albuquerque District, shakes hands with U.S. Space Force Col. Jeremy Raley, director of the Space Vehicles Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, during a groundbreaking ceremony July 29, 2024, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The ceremony commenced construction for a Re-Entry Vehicle Integration Laboratory, or REVIL, that will serve AFRL’s Nuclear Mission branch and provide lab space for integrating test units for next-generation nuclear research and technology. (U.S. Air Force photo / Jessie Perkins)
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REVIL, enabling the next generation of reentry vehicle research

Members of the Nuclear Mission branch of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL’s, Space Vehicles Directorate gather for a photo during a groundbreaking ceremony July 29, 2024, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The ceremony commenced construction for a Re-Entry Vehicle Integration Laboratory, or REVIL, that will serve AFRL’s Nuclear Mission branch and provide lab space for integrating test units for next-generation nuclear research and technology. (U.S. Air Force photo / Jessie Perkins)
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REVIL, enabling the next generation of reentry vehicle research

1st Lt. Quincy Zawadzky calls an audience to witness a groundbreaking ceremony hosted by the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M July 29, 2024. The ceremony commenced construction for a Re-Entry Vehicle Integration Laboratory, or REVIL, that will serve AFRL’s Nuclear Mission branch and provide lab space for integrating test units for next-generation nuclear research and technology. (U.S. Air Force photo / Jessie Perkins)
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REVIL, enabling the next generation of reentry vehicle research

Stephanie Eddy, nuclear deterrence portfolio lead for the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL’s, Nuclear Mission branch, speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony July 29, 2024, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The ceremony commenced construction for a Re-Entry Vehicle Integration Laboratory, or REVIL, that will serve AFRL’s Nuclear Mission branch and provide lab space for integrating test units for next-generation nuclear research and technology. (U.S. Air Force photo / Jessie Perkins)
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