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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
March 13, 2024
AFGSC, USAFSAM hold Missile Community Cancer Study virtual town hall

AFGSC Commander Gen. Bussiere held a virtual town hall Feb. 23 with current and former missile community members currently serving throughout several organizations to provide updates on environmental sampling results, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) mitigation efforts, and the results from the
March 13, 2024
AFWERX director discusses role of tech startups, quick innovation in Great Power Competition

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX, the Department of the Air Force’s innovation arm, met with technologists, startups and venture capitalists at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, March 8-11, 2024, to discuss national and global security challenges and the role AFWERX plays in
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 8, 2024
AFWERX, SpaceWERX announce Strategic Funding Increase selections at South by Southwest

AUSTIN, Texas – AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and powered by the Air Force Research Laboratory, and SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, announced the Program Year 2024 Strategic Funding Increase, or STRATFI, a