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An expanding force: Aeromedical Nurse Practitioners elevate flight medicine readiness

U.S Air Force Maj. Jessica Knizel, Aeromedical Nurse Practitioner Advisor to the Air Force Surgeon General and Wing Surgeon, 492nd Special Operations Wing, participates in a “fini flight” at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 2023. The fini flight is a traditional ceremony marking an aircrew member’s final flight or departure from a unit. (Courtesy photo from U.S. Air Force Maj. Jessica Knizel)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Gonzales, 805th Combat Training Squadron software developer, works on an Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) plugin for pilots during an Operational Response Team Hackathon at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 5, 2025. The plugin is designed to enhance coordination and decision-making by streamlining the Find, Fix, Track, Target, Engage and Assess targeting process across the force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Gonzales, left, Staff Sgt. Desmond Wynter, center, and Staff Sgt. Charli Fiveash, all 805th Combat Training Squadron software developers, participate in an Operational Response Team Hackathon at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 5, 2025. The team developed an Android Tactical Assault Kit plugin to enhance pilot operations by streamlining the Find, Fix, Track, Target, Engage and Assess targeting process, improving coordination and decision-making across the force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski)

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Mary Hatfield, a Morse Corps Android software engineer, integrates a user interface with a backend tech server during an Operational Response Team Hackathon at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 5, 2025. Hatfield’s work enables real-time data flow, improving system functionality and responsiveness for mission-critical operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski)

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Col Jason Schramm

Deputy Inspector General Space Force

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Col Jason Schramm

Deputy Inspector General Space Force

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COL. MATTHEW R. BORAWSKI

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew R. Borawski poses for an official photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 2, 2025.

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COL. MATTHEW R. BORAWSKI

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew R. Borawski poses for an official photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 2, 2025.

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U.S. Air Force XQ-58A Valkyrie

A U.S. Air Force XQ-58A Valkyrie, an autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, flies over Eglin Air Force Base’s Gulf Test and Training Range. The recent test flight and data collected will inform future air operations and contribute to advanced autonomous programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ilka Cole)

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U.S. Air Force XQ-58A Valkyrie

A U.S. Air Force XQ-58A Valkyrie, an autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, blasts off during a test flight at Eglin Air Force Base. The test flight and data collected will inform future air operations and contribute to advanced autonomous programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ilka Cole)

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Human-rated centrifuge

The only human-rated centrifuge within the Department of Defense is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

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AFRL welcomes new command chief during change of responsibility ceremony

Chief Master Sgt. Timothey Hodgin, incoming command chief of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), speaks at the AFRL Change of Responsibility Ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 18, 2025. The outgoing command chief is Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Labrador. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ryan Law)

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AFRL welcomes new command chief during change of responsibility ceremony

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) welcomed Chief Master Sgt. Timothey Hodgin as its new command chief during a change of responsibility ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 18, 2025. The outgoing command chief is Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Labrador, who served as command chief since July 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ryan Law)

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AFRL welcomes new command chief during change of responsibility ceremony

Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Labrador, outgoing command chief of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), speaks at the AFRL Change of Responsibility Ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 18, 2025. The incoming command chief is Chief Master Sgt. Timothey Hodgin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ryan Law)

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AFRL welcomes new command chief during change of responsibility ceremony

Brig. Gen. Jason Bartolomei, Commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), speaks at the AFRL Change of Responsibility Ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 18, 2025. The incoming command chief is Chief Master Sgt. Timothey Hodgin and the outgoing command chief is Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Labrador. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ryan Law)

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AFWERX welcomes new director during change of leadership ceremony

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bartolomei, Air Force Research Laboratory commander and the Department of the Air Force’s technology executive officer, speaks at the AFWERX change of leadership ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 17, 2025. Col. Nathan Stuckey takes over as director at AFWERX, a directorate within AFRL and the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force. It partners with Airmen, Guardians, industry, academia and government organizations to accelerate capability development and deliver innovative solutions. The organization manages the Department’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which help transition commercial technologies into operational use. Each year, AFWERX awards approximately 1,400 SBIR/STTR contracts worth more than $1.4 billion through America’s Seed Fund, a federal initiative that supports startups and small businesses developing technologies with commercial and defense applications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX welcomes new director during change of leadership ceremony

Col. Nathan Stuckey renders the first salute as AFWERX director to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bartolomei, Air Force Research Laboratory commander and the Department of the Air Force’s technology executive officer, during the AFWERX change of leadership ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 17, 2025. AFWERX, a directorate within AFRL, serves as the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force. It partners with Airmen, Guardians, industry, academia and government organizations to accelerate capability development and deliver innovative solutions. The organization manages the Department’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which help transition commercial technologies into operational use. Each year, AFWERX awards approximately 1,400 SBIR/STTR contracts worth more than $1.4 billion through America’s Seed Fund, a federal initiative that supports startups and small businesses developing technologies with commercial and defense applications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX welcomes new director during change of leadership ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Elliott Leigh, outgoing AFWERX director, speaks during a change of leadership ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 17, 2025. Leigh, retiring after 23 years of service, has led AFWERX and served as the Department of the Air Force's chief commercialization officer since December 2022. Under his leadership, AFWERX executed more than 3,300 contracts worth over $3.1 billion, connecting small businesses with Air and Space Force needs, advancing critical technologies, and strengthening national security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX welcomes new director during change of leadership ceremony

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bartolomei, Air Force Research Laboratory commander and the Department of the Air Force’s technology executive officer, passes the guidon to Col. Nathan Stuckey during the AFWERX change of leadership ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 17, 2025. AFWERX, a directorate within AFRL, serves as the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force. It partners with Airmen, Guardians, industry, academia and government organizations to accelerate capability development and deliver innovative solutions. The organization manages the Department’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which help transition commercial technologies into operational use. Each year, AFWERX awards approximately 1,400 SBIR/STTR contracts worth more than $1.4 billion through America’s Seed Fund, a federal initiative that supports startups and small businesses developing technologies with commercial and defense applications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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Department of the Air Force’s first Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming Experiment

U.S. Air Force Col. Jonathan Zall, Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team Capability Integration chief, left, answers participating industry partners questions during the Department of the Air Force’s first Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, at the Howard Hughes Operations, or H2O, Center in Las Vegas, Nev., April 8, 2025. This two-week event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices aimed at accelerating and improving decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (The image has been cropped to focus on the subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo)

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