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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
April 3, 2024
AFRL Basic Research Directorate welcomes new director

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, welcomes Dr. Kevin Geiss as the new director of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, or AFOSR, the basic research directorate of AFRL.https://www.dvidshub.net/news/467638/afrl-basic-research-directorate-welcomes-new-director
April 2, 2024
F-16s arrive to be modified for autonomous testing

Test program known as VENOM.
April 1, 2024
AFRL extends deadline for the 2024 AFRL Commander’s Challenge

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, announced an extension for individuals interested in competing in AFRL Commander’s Challenge. The new deadline is April 19. DVIDS link: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/467476/afrl-extends-deadline-2024-afrl-commanders-challenge
March 27, 2024
AFRL showcases key programs at 2024 Space Symposium

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, will feature several space-related technologies and programs during the 39th Space Symposium at the Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 8-11, 2024.DVIDS link: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/467118/afrl-showcases-key-programs-2024-space-symposium
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 20, 2024
AFRL engineer selected as Combustion Institute Class of 2024 Fellow

Dr. Timothy Ombrello, of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, was recognized as a 2024 Combustion Institute, or CI, Fellow, in a Feb. 28, 2024 news release.DVIDS URL: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/466577/afrl-engineer-selected-combustion-institute-class-2024-fellow
March 15, 2024
AFRL senior leaders encourage Ohio youth at annual robotics state championship

Middle and high school students joined senior Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, leaders at Hobart Arena in Troy, Ohio, March 9, 2024, to participate in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, or FIRST, Tech Challenge Ohio State Championship. Thirty-six teams across Ohio