Colonel instrumental in the Residency in Aerospace Medicine program

Colonel Thomas Luna, Associate Dean for Aerospace Medicine at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, is instrumental in the Residency in Aerospace Medicine program. Trusted with providing medical care to pilots, aircrew members, and other aviation personnel so they remain fit for duty, Air Force flight surgeons and RAMs are vital to the success of Team Aerospace. (Photo By: Amy Velasquez, USAFSAM/EDD)

Immersive simulation from the inside looking out

A unique view of the 5-Meter Joint Terminal Attack Controller Training and Rehearsal System which showcased its integrated training capabilities at the 2010 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference in Orlando, Fla. Nov. 29 - Dec. 2, 2010. The system uses a highly immersive environment to help train JTACs who call in airstrikes. Integrated demonstrations at the conference linked Warfighter Readiness Research Division with partner technologies such as Remotely Piloted Aircraft mission training devices together with others, such as Joint Terminal Attack Controller and Airborne Warning and Control System trainers. The system was developed by researchers with the 711th Human Performance Wing, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Bruce Liddil)

AFOSR MC Air Force Flight Control Improvements May Result from Flying Insect Research at Caltech

Virtual reality tunnel for fruit flies allows simultaneous tracking of freely flying flies and computer projected imagery on the walls and floor of the arena. (Credit: Dr. Andrew Straw, Caltech).

AFRL provides Thanksgiving dinner for PJs

Capt. Tony Alexander, commander, 342nd Training Squadron, Det. 1, serves Thanksgiving dinner to students Nov. 17 at the Pararescue school house. The dinner was provided by members of Air Force Research Laboratory. U.S. Air Force Photo by Todd Berenger.

STEM Puts Students in the Driver's "Seat"

Students fly a remote-control aircraft, launch a rocket, and attend a robot competition. (AFRL image)

STEM Puts Students in the Driver's "SEAT"

Students fly a remote-control aircraft, launch a rocket, and attend a robot competition. (AFRL image)

HPM Tests Mark Advanced Flight Control Progress

Working to minimize air vehicle vulnerability to electromagnetically or radio-frequency-induced damage, AFRL performed high-power microwave testing of this nickel nanostrand composite electronics enclosure (pictured with ultradense alignment-tolerant fiber-optic cable attached), which will undergo additional examination as a candidate technology. (AFRL image)

Process Maturation Helps Solar Cells Shine

High-efficiency, multijunction space solar cells (AFRL image)

Gold Nanoparticles Increase Viral 'Brainpower'

Transmission electron microscope pictures reflect gold nanoparticles attached to viruses. (AFRL image)

Gold Nanoparticles Increase Viral 'Brainpower'

Transmission electron microscope pictures reflect gold nanoparticles attached to viruses. (AFRL image)

In-Progress Invention a Booming Success

The novel boom uses two coiled tape-spring pairs to achieve linear separation of two spacecraft components as the tape-springs unroll. (Air Force image)

The Genesis of Better Satellite Telemetry

AFRL worked with Air Force Space Command's Space Development Test Wing and Vulcan Wireless to create the Genesis Black Box (pictured), which improves access to spacecraft functional data. (Air Force image)