• CJCS outlines themes for tenure in letter to the joint force

    U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, outlined what he sees as key themes for his time as Chairman in a letter to the joint force dated Oct. 1, 2011:It is an honor to be the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I am thankful for the opportunity to continue

  • Commentary: Changing the energy culture

    The absolute lifeblood of the modern military is energy. It allows us to be expeditionary and go anywhere on the globe. For true energy assurance as an Air Force, we need to be able to find energy solutions and strategies anywhere, even in hostile nations. At the most basic level, that assurance

  • New TRICARE Prime Enrollees Pay Adjusted Annual Fees

    In accordance with changes authorized in February 2011, the Department of Defense announced today military retirees enrolling in TRICARE® Prime after Oct. 1, 2011, will begin paying an additional $2.50 per month for individual members and $5 per month for members and family. This change does not

  • Flying on the Wings of Laureates

    The United States Air Force has a lot more in common with the Nobel awards than most people realize.One of the most highly coveted and recognized awards, the Nobel Prize recognizes those who contribute significant achievements in the areas of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature,

  • AFRL Toxicologist Wins Traveling Lectureship Award

    Dr. Saber Hussain, a senior research toxicologist with the Air Force Research Laboratory, has won the prestigious 2011 AstraZeneca Traveling Lectureship Award. The annual award, presented by the Society of Toxicology, recognizes excellence in research and service in toxicology. AstraZeneca Ltd.

  • Solar Cells Increase UAV Stamina, Flight Time

    Unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) are getting a power boost thanks to a partnership between the Air Force Research Laboratory and Microlink Devices Inc., which has developed technology to integrate lightweight, flexible, high-efficiency solar cells onto a UAV platform. The additional power provided by

  • Painting at the Atomic Level

    We are all familiar with what is required to paint a room: paint rollers, brushes, drop cloths, etc. But have you given thought to what is required to paint at the atomic level--a layer of "paint" that is one atom thick? That is what Steven M. George, a professor of chemistry and chemical

  • Human Performance Wing Wins Air Force SMART Award

    The Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing has been recognized for its dedication to the Science, Mathematics, And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program. The 711 HPW earned the United States Air Force SMART Sponsoring Facility of the Year for its