The Order of the Sword

General Donald Hoffman, his wife Jacki and Air Force Materiel Command CMSGT Eric Jaren pass through a Cordon of drawn swords at the induction ceremony held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on 30 March 2012. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor Air Force noncommissioned officers can give to an individual who has made significant contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Strasser)

The Order of the Sword

Enlisted Airmen applaud the arrival of General Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander and his wife Jacki at the Museum of the United States Air Force, during the presentation of the general’s personal sword induction ceremony into the Order of the Sword, March 30, 2012. At the General’s right and behind him is the 9th CMSgt of the Air Force James Binnicker, to his right is General Hoffman’s wife Jacki. On the General’s left is the AFMC Command Chief Eric Jaren. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor Air Force noncommissioned officers can give to an individual who has made significant contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Strasser)

(From left) Dr. J. Scott Deiter, Cynthia Gonsalves, Franklin Hoke Jr., David Sikora, and Dr. Theresa Baus

(From left) Dr. J. Scott Deiter, FLC Chair; Cynthia Gonsalves, FLC Department of Defense Representative; Franklin Hoke Jr., FLC Laboratory Representative for AFRL-RI; David Sikora, FLC Air Force Representative; and Dr. Theresa Baus, FLC Vice Chair. (AFRL Image)

The X-Band MicroSatCom Terminal (AFRL Image)

The X-Band MicroSatCom Terminal earned AFRL one of Technology Transfer’s most prestigious awards. (AFRL Image)

Single Pass AirDrop addresses urgent Air Force operational need. (AFRL Image)

Single Pass AirDrop is being developed in response to an urgent operational need. To date, two passes are required for the air drop process, putting the aircraft and crew at greater risk. (AFRL Image)

AFMC 2012 Anniversary Book

AFMC 2012 Anniversary Book

OnLine Digital Forensic Suite can be quickly deployed on any network to aid in forensic investigation. (AFRL Image)

OnLine Digital Forensic Suite can be quickly deployed on any network, does not require high-speed access, and has a high degree of security. It is used in forensic investigation of computers when possible security breach is suspected. (AFRL Image)

C-131 aircraft carries the VHF SAR antennas during a test flight. Aerodynamic North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mount supports twin broadband Very High Frequency dipoles. (Air Force Image)

A flight-worthy Very High Frequency (VHF) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) antennas was tested on a C-131 Aircraft. An Aerodynamic North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mount supports twin broadband Very High Frequency dipoles. (Air Force Image)

Diagram of the Rapid Course-of-Action Analysis capability. (USAF Image)

Diagram of the Rapid Course-of-Action Analysis capability, transitioned to the United States Transportation Command’s Fusion Center. The capability was quickly transition because of overwhelming user acceptance. (USAF Image)

Diagram of the Rapid Course-of-Action Analysis capability. (USAF Image)

Diagram of the Rapid Course-of-Action Analysis capability, transitioned to the United States Transportation Command’s Fusion Center. (USAF Image)

Ms. Gail Forest (USAF Image)

Ms. Gail Forest, director of AFRL’s Plans and Programs Directorate, received a Professional Achievement Award at the 16th annual Women of Color STEM Technology Conference. (Air Force Image)

Eddie Money TATTOO

Singer-songwriter and double-platinum recording artist Eddie Money will perform as the special guest artist at this year’s Air Force Materiel Command Freedom’s Call Tattoo. The eighth annual event is scheduled for June 29 on the Grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force near Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. (Courtesy Photo)