• AFRL set to open new Center of Excellence with Carnegie Mellon University

    ARLINGTON,Va. – The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) and the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate will kick off a new $5 million university led Center of Excellence (CoE) with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). The new CoE focuses on Data-Driven

  • Air Force scientists discover unique stretchable conductor

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory has developed liquid metal systems which autonomously change structure so that they become better conductors in response to strain.Conductive materials change their properties as they are strained or stretched. Typically,

  • Junior force experiences historic AFRL desert site

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Junior members of the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base visited one of AFRL’s historic sites in August to build camaraderie, enrich organizational awareness, and meet fellow teammates.Ten

  • Energy Management Team encourages smart energy choices

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- For the last 29 years the Federal Government has celebrated Energy Action Month. Secretary of the Air Force Installations, Environment and Energy actively embraces this program. EAM supports the SAF vision to increase mission capability and readiness in

  • Free Focus Week continues important training Oct. 21-25

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Registration for the first Focus Week of fiscal 2019-20, scheduled for Oct. 21-25 at the 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, will continue from now until the day before each course is held.This Focus Week iteration spotlights performance

  • Air Force Research Laboratory honors 9/11 victims in a personal way

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- For six years, the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Sensors Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has held a 9/11 commemoration event honoring those who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks and in the global War on Terror since that day.This

  • ‘Show Some Love’ campaign about to kick off with Charity Fair Oct. 2

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The annual celebratory Charity Fair and Campaign Kickoff supporting the Combined Federal Campaign, Dayton District, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 2 at Wright State University’s Nutter Center. The kickoff is open to all Department of Defense,

  • Engineering Directorate Conducts Successful PlugTest

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In an effort to field sensor technology faster, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Engineering Directorate recently held a PlugTest event which drew a variety of companies and other U.S. Department of Defense organizations from across the country.The