Aug. 2, 2024 AFRL Collaborative Automation for Manufacturing Systems Laboratory officially opens The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate celebrated the opening of the Manufacturing, Industrial Technologies and Energy Division’s Collaborative Automation for Manufacturing Systems, or CAMS, Laboratory during a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 23, 2024. The
July 15, 2024 Agile Patriot 2024 prepares AFMC Airmen for today’s challenges AFMC held its annual Agile Patriot conference July 9-11 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, preparing junior uniformed and civilian Airmen to meet today’s challenges.
July 5, 2024 AFRL opens International Center at Rice University The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, held a kickoff meeting for the new International Research Innovation in Nanotechnology, or RISING, Center at Rice University in Houston, Texas, May 9. DVIDS Publication Link:
May 20, 2024 AFWERX safeguards American interests through due diligence In defense innovation, rigorous scrutiny is not just an afterthought; it’s the law. AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, employs a thorough due diligence process at the core of its investment strategy for
May 16, 2024 AFRL honors its newest senior scientist at induction ceremony The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted a promotion and pin-on ceremony to honor its newest senior scientist Dr. Mark Benedict, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, May 9, 2024. The ceremony publicly inducted Benedict into the Scientific and Professional Cadre of Senior Executives, though
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 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
Feb. 16, 2024 AFWERX showcases innovation at AFA Warfare Symposium; Spark Tank Finalist voting open until March 21 AURORA, Colo. (AFRL) – Booth 703 was the place to be Feb. 12-14, 2024, as a constant stream of Airmen, Guardians and industry leaders stopped by to learn about the latest AFWERX innovations during the Air and Space Forces Association’s Warfare Symposium at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention
Feb. 14, 2024 AFRL engineer awarded Military Additive Manufacturing Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Mark Benedict, Additive Manufacturing lead for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s, or AFRL, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate and chief technical adviser at America Makes, was the 2023 recipient of the Military Additive Manufacturing, or MILAM, 3D Printing Lifetime Achievement Award.
Dec. 11, 2023 New research study could lead to better flu virus protection for warfighters, public The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, or USAFSAM, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is collaborating with Georgia Tech and the Georgia Tech Research Institute, or GTRI, on a new research project to design strains of probiotic bacteria that can provide health