• AFRL Takes Up the SWORD to Assist Warfighters and Pararescuers

    Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory are transitioning to a new program to assist joint terminal air controllers (JTACs) and pararescue jumpers (PJs).For several years, AFRL's 711 HPW's Human Effectiveness Directorate enhanced technology for the Battlefield Air Targeting Man-Aided

  • Simulation Model Predicts Cultural Attitudes, Responses

    A wealth of behavioral research describes normative differences between individuals from different cultures. Researchers report qualitative and quantitative differences in such areas as cognition, interpersonal processes and belief structure; several researchers have developed taxonomies of cultural

  • AFRL Takes Aim at Turret Efficiency, Performance

    Air Force Research Laboratory researchers completed wind tunnel tests designed to investigate the performance of feedback flow control devices around aircraft turrets. One goal of this research is to improve the performance of high-energy lasers aboard aircraft.During the Feedback Flow Control

  • Sensors Provide Real-Time Data on Aircraft Component Fatigue

    AFRL researchers have completed a series of aircraft component fatigue tests in order to design a system to help operators and maintenance crews monitor the condition of an aircraft in real time.As part of the Rapid Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) Designs for Structural Hot Spots program, AFRL

  • AFRL Tech Transition Helps Alleviate Cracks in C-5 Fittings

    Newly developed structural technologies developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory have solved critical cracking issues with the C-5 cargo aircraft, thereby expanding the aircraft's serviceability.As part of the Durable C-5 Structural Improvements Program, AFRL recently investigated cracking

  • AFMC ready to transition to 5-Center construct

    With three major milestones complete, Air Force Materiel Command officials are ready to consolidate the number of centers as part of its command-wide transition to the 5-Center construct.Centers will be activated at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, and Tinker AFB, Okla., in the coming weeks. At Edwards

  • Air Force Marathon to open transfer program May 30

    For a limited time, any Air Force Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or 5K registered runner who is not able to participate in the September 15 event can transfer their entry to a non-registered runner through the Marathon's Transfer Program. A link to the transfer program is available at

  • Change of command ceremony open to base populace

    Air Force Materiel Command officials encourage the base's work force to arrive early for the June 5 AFMC Change of Command ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.Museum doors will open at 7:30 a.m. Officials request that attendees be seated by 8:40 a.m. Representatives from the 88th

  • Air Force Marathon sells out in record time

    The 2012 Air Force Marathon was already destined to be the largest ever and now it will be the quickest to sell out completely as well.The final 50 spots for the full marathon were snapped up earlier today to make the sell-out official."I'm amazed at how this race has taken on a life of its own,"

  • Aerospace Sustainment Directorates to play big role in AFLCMC

    Ask anyone associated with the planning effort to standup the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and they will agree on one thing: It isn't easy.The concept of creating a single organization responsible for cradle to grave weapon system management has been proposed before, but not fully