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June 5, 2025
New AFRL chamber to enhance human, equipment performance in extreme environments

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for the new Research Environmental Chamber (REC), May 27, 2025. The capability, part of AFRL’s Human Effectiveness Directorate, facilitates equipment and human performance evaluations with control over
June 3, 2025
Cannon Air Force Base hosts 16th annual Medic Rodeo

The 27th Special Operations Wing hosted the 16th annual Medic Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, from May 12–15, 2025. Eighteen teams from across the Air Force traveled to the Steadfast Line to participate in several days of training scenarios.This initiative is designed to ensure the U.S.
July 3, 2024
AFRL’s 711th Human Performance Wing welcomes 39th USAFSAM commander

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) — Col. (Dr.) Richard O. Speakman assumed command of the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, or USAFSAM, at a ceremony held July 2, 2024, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. DVIDS Publication Link:
April 15, 2024
AFRL-developed physiological monitoring system undergoes flight tests

An Air Force Research Laboratory-developed physiological monitoring system for pilots completed a series of F-16 flight tests March 4-17, 2024, at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, or TPS, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron also completed flight tests on
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
Feb. 9, 2024
AFRL helps NASA wrap up equipment testing for Artemis II mission

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include human testing of the suit and seat from the article originally published May 30, 2023, click here to view.
Jan. 26, 2024
Senegalese armed forces concludes aeromedical evacuation training

Senegalese Armed Forces personnel successfully concluded the final phase of the Aeromedical Evacuation Teams (AMET) training at Ouakam Air Base, January 26, 2024.
Jan. 19, 2024
Air Force tests Ejection Seat Drogue Chute for T-7A Red Hawk

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate successfully tested the ACES 5 Escape System Drogue chute that will go on the T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft.
Nov. 29, 2023
AFRL, 59th Medical Wing launch space medical research group

A newly established collaboration between the 711th Human Performance Wing’s Human Effectiveness Directorate, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the 59th Medical Wing is creating a military research working group to address defense space-linked medical research gaps. The Clinical and Operational
Nov. 15, 2023
CMSAF visits AFRL during Wright-Patterson Air Force Base visit

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass visited multiple Wright-Patterson Air Force Base facilities, including a stop at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s, or AFRL, 711th Human Performance Wing Nov. 9, 2023.