• AFRL Turns F-35 Model Upside Down for Measurements

    In preparation for antenna pattern measurements, the Air Force Research Laboratory was charged with rolling its full-scale Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) CV airframe model upside down at AFRL's Newport, New York, test site.The F-35 JSF antenna testing program started in 2004 with Conventional Takeoff

  • AFLCMC branch delivers first AC-130J for flight test

    The Strike Systems Branch, working in conjunction with U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), recently completed the first flight of the AC-130J Ghostrider.The branch is part of the Special Operation Forces and Personnel Recovery Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Its parent

  • AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate recognizes annual awards winners

    The Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate recognized its top performers during the 61st Annual RX awards ceremony at the Hope Hotel on Jan. 24.The award recipients are as follows:Engineering Expertise Award F135 Blade Investigation Team of John Brausch, Dr. Jeffrey

  • Air Force Marathon announces featured aircraft

    Officials have named the F-35A 'Lightning II' as the 2014 featured aircraft for the Air Force Marathon.  The multi-role fighters are produced by Lockheed Martin and will be featured in the Air Force Marathon logo, medals and shirts. "We're very excited about this year's plane," said Rob Aguiar, race

  • Come partner with us

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and community leaders met in neighboring Fairborn Feb. 20 to initiate a major new effort focused on developing and expanding partnerships."We're looking for shared value and for common ground," said Col. Cassie Barlow, commander of the 88th Air Base Wing, during a

  • Wright-Patterson to host partnership event Feb. 20

    Base officials are inviting interested community leaders to participate in a kick-off for a major new partnership effort. The Wright-Patterson Community Partnership Day will take place Feb. 20 at Holiday Inn, 2800 Presidential Drive, Fairborn, Ohio.This initial meeting is part of a process to

  • Researcher honored with Presidential Early Career award

    A civilian assigned to the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate recently was named a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of