News

Sept. 9, 2020
Air Force, Navy accelerate Quantum Research with international virtual event

Rome, N.Y. – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Directorate is spearheading an international alliance of principal investigators across government, academia and industry to accelerate quantum enabling technologies.Innovare Advancement Center, a partnership between the Air Force Research
Sept. 8, 2020
Wright Scholar Program a success despite COVID-19 pandemic

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Wright Scholar Research Assistant Program, now in its 19th year, successfully propelled 50 new student interns plus eight returning scholars through a summer of research opportunities and learning experiences, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19
Sept. 8, 2020
Air Force research team awarded patent for new tunable radio frequency filter

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio – Air Force Research Laboratory scientists recently patented a new tunable radio frequency (RF) filter design. The new design is for a smaller, lighter, less expensive device that requires much less power than current technology. As the Air Force moves to smaller, more
Sept. 8, 2020
Air Force and Nano-Bio Materials Consortium announce RFP and pilot program for AFRL-Industry Partnerships

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory, along with the governing council of the Nano-Bio Materials Consortium (NBMC), has approved a pilot program to enable AFRL researchers to partner with industry collaborators to address key capability and technology gaps in support of
Sept. 3, 2020
How the Air Force is making it easier for aircraft maintainers to see at night

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – We all know that working in the dark with insufficient lighting makes the task that much more cumbersome. Good quality lighting is critical for maintainers when repairing an aircraft on the flightline.The U.S. Air Force has an inventory of approximately 5,500
Sept. 2, 2020
Hybrid nanomaterials hold promise for improved ceramic composites

Researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are seeking to patent a novel process for manufacturing a type of material called preceramic polymer-grafted nanoparticles, or “hairy nanoparticles” (HNP).
Sept. 2, 2020
AFRL virtual town hall addresses COVID-19, U.S. Space Force, Air Force S&T Strategy

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The coronavirus pandemic, the United States Space Force and the Air Force Science and Technology Strategy were among the many topics covered during a virtual town hall, Aug. 21.Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, AFRL Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kennon Arnold,
Sept. 1, 2020
88 ABW announces holiday hours of operation

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The following facilities at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will have the following hours of operation (if not listed, consider them closed) on AFMC Family Day on Friday, Sept. 4, and in observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020:Gates1A (Fairborn
Sept. 1, 2020
Wright-Patt child development programs implement DOD active-duty priority policy

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Child development programs at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are now following a Department of Defense policy that makes providing child care for children of active-duty service members a top priority. The policy went into effect on Sept. 1.Kristine Freels,
Sept. 1, 2020
AFRL Sensors Directorate holds successful ATRC Summer Internship Program despite COVID-19

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Autonomy Technology Research Center (ATRC), in coordination with the Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate and Wright State University, recently concluded the ATRC Summer Internship Program.This program gives student interns real-world