AFRL’s VADER, one of two thermal management experiments to fly on Endeavor. (AFRL Image)

AFRL’s VADER (Variable emissivity device Aerogel insulation blanket, Dual zone thermal control, Experiment suite for Responsive space), one of two thermal management experiments to more efficiently control and manage heat transfer. VADER and MHTEX (Massive Heat Transfer Experiment) were included in this year’s Endeavor shuttle flight. (AFRL Image)

TacSat-3 (Air Force Image)

TacSat-3 recently celebrated its two-year anniversary on-orbit, surpassing original mission requirements. (Air Force Image)

TRMS weapons concept (AFRL Image)

Tactical Relay Mirror System (TRMS) weapons concept accomplished for MATRIX, which provides the ability to track, acquire, illuminate, and lock on to targets using game-changing laser technology to negate unwanted threats. (AFRL Image)

TRMS testing (AFRL Image)

Tactical Relay Mirror System (TRMS) testing: TRMS can see and engage targets over the horizon or around urban structures in tactical environment. (AFRL Image)

Power tails

Larry Polen and Brian Crabtree from 88th Civil Engineer Division electric shop relocate power tails during power outage to replace aging equipment.

The P-34 Rapid Intervention Vehicle will be the first major acquisition of a firefighting vehicle in the Air Force fleet to use new ultra-high pressure firefighting technology. (Courtesy graphic/Pierce Manufacturing)

The P-34 Rapid Intervention Vehicle will be the first firefighting vehicle in the Air Force fleet to use new ultra-high pressure firefighting technology, which is three times more effective than conventional methods. (Courtesy graphic/Pierce Manufacturing)