Dr. Boris Tomasic

Dr. Boris Tomasic, principal/senior electronics engineer, AFRL, Sensors Directorate, Electromagnetics Technology Division, Antenna Technology Branch, poses with a subarray-basic building block of the Geodesic Dome Phased Array Antenna he designed and for which he was given the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award. (USAF Air Force photo by Niki Jahns)

AFRL Speed Agile Team

Air Force Research Laboratory's Speed Agile team was honored with the Aviation Week Laureate award for Aeronautics/Propulsion on March 7 in a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Team members include (left to right): Cale Zeune (AFRL), Peri Widener (Boeing), Barth Shenk (AFRL) and Al Romig (Lockheed Martin). (Contributed Photo)

Dr. Robert Williams, 2012 Summer-at-the-Edge.

Dr. Robert Williams, center, with student attendees of the 2012 Summer-at-the-Edge program at Wright Brothers Institute.

Dr. James Kearns (left) presents Mr. John Schutte with an Excellence in Technology Transfer Award. (AFRL Image)

Dr. James Kearns (left) presents an Excellence in Technology Transfer Award to Mr. John Schutte of AFRL’s 711th Human Performance Wing. (AFRL Image)

An optical fiber preform. (AFRL Image)

An optical fiber preform made of highly doped terbium oxide (Tb2O3) aluminosilicate glass. This high Verdet constant material is then drawn into optical fibers. (AFRL Image)

A Scanning Electron Microscope image of nickel nanostrands: 1000 X (20 µm scale bar). (AFRL Image)

A Scanning Electron Microscope image of nickel nanostrands: 1000 X (20 µm scale bar). (AFRL Image)

Schematic showing Super Abrasive Machining tool, used for creating a blade retention slot. (AFRL Image)

This schematic shows a Super Abrasive Machining tool, such as those used for creating a blade retention slot. The new process retains surface finish capabilities attained by grinding, while demonstrating material removal rates greater than conventional milling. (AFRL Image)

F135-PW-100 gas turbine engine used to power F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter CTOL/CV (AFRL Image)

This F135-PW-100 gas turbine engine, used to power F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter CTOL/CV, benefits from AFRL's Advanced Manufacturing Propulsion Initiative. (AFRL Image)

Lightweight turbocharger. (AFRL Image)

Lightweight turbocharger, intended for use on 30-50 horsepower class engines, has potential application to a wide variety of vehicles, such as unmanned air vehicles, airborne auxiliary power units, and private aircraft. (AFRL Image)

One-bit random number generator (AFRL Image)

AFRL’s one-bit random number generator, developed in-house, generates a random binary value. (AFRL Image)

Automatic Collision Avoidance Technology test jet. (NASA Image)

The test jet for the Automatic Collision Avoidance Technology (ACAT), which led to development of the Hybrid Flight Control Computer (HLFCC), for implementation on F-16s. (NASA Image)

AFRL’s Kenneth Miller, demonstrates various objects cut by laser beams. (Air Force photo)

Kenneth Miller, of AFRL’s Directed Energy Directorate, demonstrates various objects that were cut by laser beams. (Air Force photo)