• AFRL develops friend versus foe identification system

    The Air Force Research Laboratory has developed a technology that helps identify friendly forces during combat exercises. Working with Lumitex Inc. AFRL's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (RX) developed and fielded the Target Recognition Operator Notification system (TRON), which has the

  • National Museum unveils F-22 display

    National Museum of the U.S. Air Force officials here unveiled the new F-22 Raptor exhibit Jan. 18 available to be viewed by all visitors to the public museum. Several high-ranking officials, distinguished guests and many employees from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, gathered to witness the

  • AFRL’s Top Civilian Executive Retires

    The executive director for the Air Force Research Laboratory headquartered here retired from federal service Wednesday in a formal ceremony conducted at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. A member of the Senior Executive Service, Les McFawn retired after a 38 years in both the active-duty

  • Medical capacity grows in Zabul Province

    In an area where Taliban attacks and improvised explosive devices are commonplace, a joint U.S. Air Force and Army team continues to build capacity for local civilians to treat injured people here. During a graduation ceremony Jan. 8, five young Afghan men from Zabul Province received certificates

  • Wright-Patt Airman provides medical support in Costa Rica

    More than 600 patients were seen during a two-day medical readiness training exercise Dec. 18 and 19 in Costa Rica by Joint Task Force-Bravo American servicemembers from Soto Cano, Honduras. The team, made up of 28 Airmen and Soldiers spent two days in the village of Piedra Mesa operating a

  • Still heroes in our midst

    My daughter and I used to watch the first season of Heroes as diligently as possible, and we would see how the different abilities of the characters would evolve. There were also the comic book heroes, Superman, Spiderman, The Incredibles and others. But as the world fulfills the Biblical prophecy

  • UN officials travel from NYC to Afghanistan

    Five years after the creation of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, top officials from UN headquarters in New York continue to visit even the most remote districts of this war-torn country. Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jane Holl Lute and members of her

  • Air Force, State sign collaboration agreement

    The Air Force and the State of Ohio signed an agreement today that will help support the military mission and foster economic development within the state. Maj. Gen. Bedke, commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory, and Lt. Governor Lee Fisher, signed the Memorandum of Understanding during a