AFIT

Air Force Institute of Technology

AFIT Class of 2013

Air Force Institute of Technology Chancellor, Dr. Todd Stewart, stands center amongst the AFIT class of 2013. AFIT classes are composed of military, international, civilian and contractor students. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Astronaut Col. Mike Fossum visits AFIT

The Air Force Institute of Technology invites guest speaker Astronaut Col. Mike Fossum for luncheon at Holiday Inn, Fairborn, Ohio on 23 February 2012, Honoring National Engineers Week. Col. Timothy Lawrence, AFIT Commandant presents Col. Fossum with a copy of his thesis that he submitted when he was at AFIT. Only two volumes were presented because the third volume is still classified. Col. Fossum , a graduate of AFIT, served as a test pilot and Flight Test Engineer at Edwards AFB from 1989 to 1992. In 1993 Col. Fossum went to work for NASA as a systems engineer responsible for evaluating the Russian Soyuz spacecraft. Selected by NASA as an Astronaut Candidate in June 1998, Col. Fossum is currently a veteran of three space flights: STS-121, STS-124 and Expedition 28/29 in 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Strasser)

Astronaut Col. Mike Fossum visits AFIT

The Air Force Institute of Technology invites guest speaker Astronaut Col. Mike Fossum for luncheon at Holiday Inn, Fairborn, Ohio on 23 February 2012, Honoring National Engineers Week. Col. Fossum signed autographs for Victoria Cruz and Brandon Cruz. The children’s father, Capt. David Cruz is a student at AFIT in Environmental Engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Strasser)

AFIT service project

Students from the Air Force Institute of Technology recently teamed up to build a wheelchair ramp for an elderly Dayton resident.

AFIT service project

1st Lt. Zach Schiff, Capt. Lindsay Jaszkowiak, Capt. John Jaszkowiak, Capt. Jared Maline, 1st Lt. Kevin Ochs, Capt. Josh Hollingsworth and Capt. Seth Lorimer stand on the finished project.

AFIT service project

1st Lt. Alec Danaher and Capt. John Jaszkowiak square the decking boards.

Digging post holes

Capt. James Rozzoni and 1st Lt. Kevin Ochs use an auger to dig holes for the support posts.

2011 AFIT Graduation

The Air Force Institute of Technology class of 2011 stands for a class photo on the AFIT campus.

Dr Heidi Ries

Dr Heidi R. Ries was recently honored as the 2011 recipient of the Air Force History Month Foreign Language and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Role Model Award (Civilian Category). Dr Ries is the Dean for Research, at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo)

AFIT educating nation's future cyber warfighters

Air Force Institute of Technology and the Air Force Cyberspace Technical Center of Excellence conducted its first ever Cyber 200 and 300 Course graduation Oct. 28, 2010 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. More than 100 students graduated from AFIT's newest educational courses designed to develop and train a dedicated cadre of cyberspace warriors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)

AFIT Cyber graduation

Gen. C. Robert Kehler addresses the Air Force Institute of Technology inaugural Cyber 200 and 300 graduating classes at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, on Oct. 28, 2010. General Kehler is commander of Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright).

AFIT Cyber Graduation

Capt Travis Tubbs, class leader for the first Air Force Institute of Technology Cyber 200 class, holds the new Air Force cyberspace operator badge during graduation ceremonies, Oct. 28, 2010, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)

Cadets

Oxford, Ohio -- Brig. Gen. Walter Givhan, Air Force Institute of Technology commander, runs a lap with AF cadets (left to right) Jim Nardelli, Anthony Polizzi and Chad Sobota. All military cadets at Miami University were running one lap for each individual that died on 9-11. (Air Force photo by Al Bright)

Coin

Oxford, Ohio -- Brig. Gen. Walter Givhan, Air Force Institute of Technology commander, shows a Air Force coin to Scott Stevens from Cincinnati Bell at Miami University Football game on September 11. The general, as a host for Military Appreciation Day, was honored to flip the coin to see who receives. (Air Force photo by Al Bright)

Miami Football Field

Oxford, Ohio -- View from Yager Stadium Press Box at Miami University's football field. (Air Force photo by Al Bright)

Icarus Statue moved back to AFIT

The Icarus statue is lifted to its new home on the Air Force Institute of Technology's campus Sept. 7, 2010, after spending the past 12 years in the lobby of the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The statue was a gift from the AFIT Foundation. (U.S. photo/Bob Memering)

AETC civic leaders tour Wright-Patterson

Gen. Stephen Lorenz, Lt. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, and Brig. Gen. Walter Givhan welcome civic leader Walter Miller Sept. 7, 2010 to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Mr. Miller, president of the Polygon Group based in Memphis, Tenn., was one of 21 civic leaders across the nation to observe Air Force missions performed by Wright-Patt Airmen and civilian employees. General Lorenz is Air Education & Training Command commander, General Wolfenbarger, Air Force Materiel Command vice commander and General Givhan Air Force Institute of Technology commandant (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amanda Duncan)

Rivets are cool

Brian Kahler of Dayton learns about rivet fastening from Lieutenants Si Ferrel and Rob Steigerwald during the Huffman Prairie Aero Carnival Aug. 21, 2010 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The event was sponsored by the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, with support from the Air Force. Both officers are attending Air Force Institute of Technology starting this fall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)

Cincinnati Reds honor Wright-Patt Airmen

Tech. Sgt. Tana Frangioni, Tech. Sgt. Joe Heitzenrater, Staff Sgt. Trent Page and Airman 1st Class Aaron Graff and their families are recognized by fans during pre-game ceremonies July 31, 2010 at Great American Ball Park. The Cincinnati Reds honored Airmen from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio during Military Appreciation Night. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)

AFIT Class of March 2010, Lt. Col. Stryker Achievements

Lt. Col. Amie Stryker (left) is presented with her Best Paper Award by Dr. Dave Jacques (center) and Maj. Kyle Oyama (right), both from the Air Force Center for Systems Engineering at AFIT. Colonel Stryker won the award at the 8th Annual Conference of Systems Engineering Research (Air Force Photo by Karen Dobbyn)

2010 AFIT Commandant's Award

The Air Force Institute of Technology Commandant Brig. Gen. Walter D. Givhan (left) along with Maj. General (Ret.) Michael C. Mushala presented the Commandant’s award to Capt. Casey Pellizzari at the AFIT awards ceremony, March 25 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bob Memering)

AFIT expanding cyber education

Senior Master Sgt. Michael Woelfle of AFIT's Center for Cyber Research at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is newly assigned to develop the upcoming Cyber Professional Continuing Education curricula. (U.S. Air Force photo)

AFIT celebrates 90 years

Air Force Institute of Technology Commandant, Brig. Gen Walter Givhan, offers a toast among a group of invited Distinguished Visitors on-hand to celebrate AFIT's 90th anniversary (US Air Force Photo)