• AFRL and Griffiss Institute offer STEM Summer Camps for kids grades 5-12

    ROME, N.Y. – The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate’s STEM Outreach Program in Rome, N.Y., in partnership with the Griffiss Institute, is proud to once again offer STEM Summer Camp programs to students in grades 5-12.With the uncertainties of COVID-19, the summer camp experience

  • Gate 15A to reopen temporarily due to ramp closure

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio—Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is set to temporarily reopen Gate 15A July 6 due to a two-week bridge repair project on State Route 844 scheduled to begin the same day.

  • Air Force collaboration leads to new method of triggering shape change

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The saying “form follows function” speaks to the obvious relationship between an object’s shape and its purpose, that is, how it will be used. It seems reasonable, then, if an object can change its shape, it can be used for a broader range of purposes.

  • Air Force awards $5.25 million to accelerate Quantum enabling technologies

    ROME, N.Y. – To expedite the advancement and innovation of quantum technologies, the Air Force Research Laboratory awarded $5.25 million to 23 small businesses during a first-of-its-kind virtual quantum collider pitch event June 15-16.“The U.S. military is leading the acceleration of quantum

  • AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate faculty earns SE&TM award at AFMC level

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – An Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate member earned the 2020 Science, Engineering and Technical Management (SE&TM) award at the Air Force Materiel Command level June 22, 2020.Lt. Col. Jay Rutledge, an associate professor and senior

  • Marine Commander’s Perspective on an AFIT Education

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - United States Marine Corps Lt. Col. James C. Paxton III is currently serving as the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (nicknamed the “Guardians”) in Yuma, Arizona.  He is a naval aviator who flew F/A-18C

  • AFRL researcher honored with Women of Color STEM award

    WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – An up-and-coming Air Force Research Laboratory scientist was recently honored with the Women of Color STEM Technical Innovation in Government award for her mentoring, leadership, and spirit of innovation.Dr. Candice Hatcher-Solis is a research scientist in the

  • AFLCMC contracting officer’s son chosen for award, scholarship

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Franklin “Miles” Smith-Custer has been named the 2020 Ohio Military Youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America’s Youth of the Year Program and has been awarded a scholarship.He is the son of Sara Smith-Custer, a contracting officer in the