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April 4, 2024
Cannon AFB pediatric brain cancer study findings published

An occurrence study that assessed the rate of pediatric brain cancer among children of Active-Duty Air Force parents assigned to Cannon AFB between 2010 and 2020 has concluded and a report was published on Feb. 12, 2024.
April 4, 2024
AFRL revives Scanning Electron Microscope Educators program

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate has recently reinstated the Scanning Electron Microscope Educators, or SEMEDS, program, which was paused in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The after-school program gives area middle and high school students
April 4, 2024
New diagnostic system to validate high-power laser weapon performance

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL’s, Directed Energy Directorate, completed the build of its new Government Radiometrically-Accurate Instrument for Laser Evaluation Version II, or GRAILE-II, system Jan. 18, 2024. The diagnostic system will be used to validate the performance of the
March 22, 2024
AFWERX members, teams recognized for leadership, innovation

Members and teams with AFWERX, the Department of the Air Force’s innovation arm and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, received top performance awards during the AFRL annual awards ceremony at the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Kenney Hall on March 19, 2024.DVIDS
March 22, 2024
AFRL members recognized for accomplishments at 2023 annual awards ceremony

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, held its annual awards ceremony to recognize top performers of 2023 at the AFRL Annual Awards Ceremony March 19, 2024, at the Air Force Institute of Technology's Kenney Hall at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The ceremony recognized the
March 12, 2024
AFWERX funds successful kitted maintenance enclosure product for improved DAF fleet sustainment

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) — AFWERX, the DAF’s innovation arm and a functional directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, has awarded a Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR, Direct to Phase II contract of approximately $1M to Miamisburg, Ohio-based
March 7, 2024
AFRL Biotech Days Summit unites scientific community

Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, scientists and engineers met with strategic partners from the Department of Defense, other U.S. government agencies, academia, industry and state organizations to share progress and collaborate at the third AFRL Biotech Days Summit Feb. 27-28, 2024, at
March 5, 2024
AFRL looks to fill multiple positions at hiring event April 2-3

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, will hire entry-level to expert positions across multiple AFRL locations at a hiring event at the Holiday Inn, 2800 Presidential Drive, Fairborn, April 2-3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. DVIDS link:
March 1, 2024
AFRL Commander urges “AFMC Teammates” to participate in 2024 AFRL Commander’s Challenge

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) — Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Commander Maj. Gen. Scott A. Cain announced in a letter addressed to the Air Force Materiel Command Feb. 29, 2024, that AFRL will host the AFRL Commander’s Challenge this year. The event, which is open to junior
March 1, 2024
DAF successfully tests new agile aircraft power lightcart

The Department of the Air Force, or DAF, completed testing of the 400Hz Aircraft Power Lightcart, or 400 APL in January 2024. The tests, which were conducted with the 174th Attack Wing at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse, New York, saw the prototype successfully power an MQ-9, or