• College, high school cadets visit Information Directorate

    More than 130 college and high school ROTC students visited the Information Directorate (RI) in Rome, N.Y., to learn everything from cyber security, to war fighter computer technology, to quantum entanglement as part of RI's outreach program to encourage students to pursue Science, Technology,

  • Transportation program saves Wright-Patt commuters thousands

    Before enrolling in the Mass Transportation Benefit Program (MTBP), a federally-funded program designed to reduce the number of vehicles on the road by providing subsidies that fund transportation for federal employees, Stel Kirbabas estimated that she spent two hours a day and more than 2,000 miles

  • AFLCMC transitions to new acquisitions management program

    In an effort to consolidate and streamline acquisition processes, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is transitioning to the One Acquisition Solution for Services (OASIS) Small Business Program, for support in securing professional service needs.OASIS will be used by AFLCMC's Engineering and

  • Electric brain stimulation - the new caffeine?

    In the very near future, airmen may find themselves equipped with a pocket-sized, high-tech, non-invasive device that improves brain power and performance - like a couple of cups of coffee, only better.It sounds like science fiction, or a new drug. In fact, it is a safe, painless, chemical-free and

  • Wright-Patterson Air Force Base honors its best

    Nominees, family members and representatives from multiple base organizations gathered at the Wright-Patt Club March 7 for the 2013 Team Wright-Patterson awards banquet.There were nine award categories for Airmen and civilian employees who were recognized for their hard work and

  • AFRL Honors Researchers, Engineers with Fellows Designation

    The Air Force Research Laboratory celebrated seven of its best and brightest in a September ceremony that highlighted the brilliant work and promising future of the 2013 class of AFRL Fellows. The AFRL Fellows program selects annual recipients from among nominations put forward by colleagues and

  • Analytical Nature Leads Engineer to Rewarding AFRL Career

    Engineering may not be a recognized genetic trait, but Neeraj Pujara, deputy division chief of spectrum warfare at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Sensors Directorate, believes he got his analytical nature from his father. "My dad got his PhD in mathematics and taught electrical engineering,"

  • Researcher Began AFRL Career Path as a Young Scientist

    Shanee Pacley's childhood dream of becoming a chemical engineer was diverted in high school, when her participation in Wright State University's Science, Technology and Engineering Preparatory Program (Wright STEPP) introduced her to the world of materials science.Today, Pacley is well into her

  • AFRL's New Supercomputer Reaps Significant Energy Savings

    The Air Force Research Laboratory's Maui High Performance Computer Center (MHPCC) operates one of the fastest supercomputers in the Department of Defense. In July 2013, MHPCC rolled out a new supercomputer called Riptide, which is 2.45 times faster than their previous system and uses 40 percent to

  • Remote Telescope Project to Reach Thousands of Students Each Year

    The Air Force Research Laboratory successfully launched an astronomy outreach program that provides live, remote access to an 11-inch telescope at the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing site. The program, called Aloha Explorations, will reach thousands of teachers and students from grade