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June 3, 2020
Secretary of the Air Force visit to Kirtland AFB includes two AFRL organizations

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - As the nation prepared for the long Memorial Day weekend, Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett visited Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. on May 20-21. She met with Kirtland senior leaders and learned how they continue to keep the nation secure as they also meet the
June 3, 2020
AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate engineer earns 40 Under 40 achievement

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Dr. Kerianne Hobbs, a research aerospace engineer with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Aerospace Systems Directorate, recently earned the 40 Under 40 award from the International Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
June 3, 2020
Base operations continue smoothly under third week of Phase I of Return to Full Capacity plan

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – As Wright-Patterson Air Force Base organizations complete the third week of Phase I of the installation’s Return to Full Capacity plan, base operations continue to run smoothly.No significant increase in the number of reported COVID-19 cases has been
June 2, 2020
Guidance issued for reopening Wright-Patt childcare facilities

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has announced Phase II of reopening eligibility, guidelines and best practices for base child development centers during COVID-19, effective June 8.
June 1, 2020
AFRL's Aerospace Systems Directorate hosts virtual reconnection workshop

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate senior leadership held a virtual workshop May 21, facilitated by Dr. Karen Townsend, owner of KTownsend Consulting, to discuss and learn strategies to re-engage, re-connect and reunite the workforce
June 1, 2020
AFLCMC division to launch new feedback App

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFLCMC) – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Human Systems Division will launch a new app this month that will give aircrew members a quick and easy way to provide feedback and address concerns with their equipment and gear.The inception of this app
June 1, 2020
AFRL centrifuge part of NASA’s history-making launch

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, who ascended into space May 30 in a history-making launch, were two of the 10 astronauts to undergo testing in early November 2018 in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s centrifuge.“It’s exciting that our centrifuge
May 29, 2020
June is Men's Health Month

June is Men’s Health Month, a time to emphasize men’s well-being and create awareness by providing men with powerful tips and information they can utilize to continue making their health a top priority. While men and women are both uniquely different in their own ways. There are a few health
May 29, 2020
Air Force scientists develop means for detecting early stages of lung problems caused by COVID-19

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Air Force Research Laboratory scientists are working with University of Michigan and Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) researchers to build and test a revolutionary chemical sensing device that can detect acute respiratory disease
May 29, 2020
88th Security Forces Squadron continues mission with usual dedication

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — While much of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s operations have been modified temporarily due to the COVID-19 situation, the mission of the 88th Security Forces Squadron has remained undeterred.