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
Nov. 7, 2023 AFRL showcases workforce talent, ingenuity, passion at 2023 Inspire event WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, showcased a sampling of some of its best and brightest minds at the seventh iteration of its recurring AFRL Inspire event, held at the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Kenney Hall Oct. 26, 2023. This year’s
Oct. 31, 2023 AFRL’s Directed Energy Directorate receives two SMART SEED Grants for optics research Two Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, scientists in the Directed Energy Directorate received research funding through the Department of Defense’s, or DOD, Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation, or SMART, Scholar SEED Grant. Dr. Joseph Cox is a 2023 recipient while Dr. Joel
Oct. 12, 2023 AFRL workforce's talent, innovation and passion will be on display at 2023 AFRL Inspire event The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, will host its recurring AFRL Inspire event at the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Kenney Hall, Oct. 26, 2023. Virtual attendees can view the three-and-a-half-hour special event via livestream on AFRL’s YouTube channel beginning at noon EDT here, while
Aug. 10, 2023 AFRL recognizes 2023 New Mexico Excellence in STEM at annual awards event Teachers, students, businesses and volunteers were recognized as winners at the 2023 New Mexico Excellence in STEM Awards, or STEMYS, an event hosted by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s, or AFRL, Tech Engagement Office in June. The annual awards honor individuals and organizations in New Mexico
Feb. 28, 2023 AFRL holds 10th annual Space Domain Awareness Leadership Workshop The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted the 10th annual Space Domain Awareness Leadership Workshop at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 24–26, 2023.
Feb. 21, 2023 AFRL celebrates research for nation’s defense The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, held ceremonies Feb. 8-9, 2023, to recognize its 2022 annual award recipients and nominees for the Space Vehicles Directorate and Directed Energy Directorate.
Dec. 8, 2022 AFRL celebrates new high-powered microwave laboratory The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Dec. 7, 2022, for the opening of the new High-Power Electromagnetic, or HPEM, Effects and Modeling Facility, a 12,000-square-foot, $6 million project.
Nov. 23, 2022 AFRL joins New Mexico national labs in postdoc speech competition The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, collaborated with Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the New Mexico Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, to conduct a postdoctoral, or postdoc, Ted Talk-style speech competition called the Rio Grande Research
June 13, 2022 Directed Energy leader recaps time in AFRL, looks ahead to Space position Dr. Kelly Hammett, who has led the Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate for the past six years, departed AFRL June 6 for his new assignment as director of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO), both located on Kirtland AFB. “I will miss bragging on the Directed Energy