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Nov. 23, 2011
Software Protection to Deter Malicious Forensic Data Collection and Exploitation

In response to a Department of Defense (DoD) need for software protection technologies to deter malicious forensic data collection and exploitation, GrammaTech has developed new technology that alleviates the extra costs involved in constructing systems that incorporate reconfigurable hardware. The
Nov. 23, 2011
Photodiodes Doped by Ion Implantation Show Promise for Advanced Photodiode Fabrication

Researchers at AFRL and the University of Dayton collaborated to fabricate indium antimonide (InSb) photodiodes for mid-wave infrared (MWIR) detection. These photodiodes were doped using ion implantation, which provides greater control over doping profiles than the commonly used thermal diffusion
Nov. 22, 2011
Speed Agile Transport Vehicle Concept Undergoes Critical Testing

AFRL researchers are embarking upon a critical set of experiments designed to test a new Short Take Off and Landing (STOL) transport vehicle concept. During this set of experiments, a 23 percent scale model vehicle is being tested in the Arnold Engineering and Development Center's (AEDC) National
Nov. 22, 2011
AFRL Plays Pivotal Role In Response To Urgent Operational Need In Afghanistan

In response to an urgent operational need for hi-resolution 3D data, the Air Force Research Laboratory partnered with Northrup Grumman, John's Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab and NASA, to develop, test, and deploy the High Altitude Lidar Operational Experiment (HALOE) system to the
Nov. 22, 2011
AFRL Engineer Identifies, Solves Problem with Minuteman III Support

An engineer from the Air Force Research Laboratory identified the cause of damage to Minuteman III re-entry vehicle support equipment, assessed the damage, and identified novel solutions to allow the command to quickly reduce mishap cost estimates and mitigate future incidents. He developed and
Nov. 18, 2011
Proactive Response to Recent Data Breach Announced

The Department of Defense announced today that the TRICARE® Management Activity (TMA) has directed Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) to provide one year of credit monitoring and restoration services to patients who express concern about their credit as a result of a data breach that
Nov. 18, 2011
Micro-Cavity Arrays: Lighting the Way to the Future

It was not too long ago that basic science lectures began with the three forms of matter: gases, liquids and solids--and somewhere along the line plasmas were occasionally added to the list. But to be precise, a plasma is an ionized gas; thus, a subset of the big three. But this subset has coexisted
Nov. 17, 2011
Tickets available Nov. 21 for free Band of Flight holiday concerts

Tickets will be available on Nov. 21 for the United States Air Force Band of Flight's free annual holiday concerts at the Dayton Masonic Center.Concerts are scheduled for Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 11 at 3 p.m.The theme of this year's concerts is, "The Gifts We
Nov. 17, 2011
Data center consolidation reaches major milestone

The lights were out and e-mail was down, but few people noticed these symptoms as a major power upgrade supporting Wright-Patt's network infrastructure occurred last week. The quiet operation was the result of months of delicate planning between the 88th Civil Engineer Directorate, the 88th
Nov. 16, 2011
AFOSR Celebrates 60th Anniversary with Invited Speaker Sir John Pendry

AFOSR-funded researcher, Sir John Pendry spoke to a crowd of over 200 at the Air Force Institute of Technology's (AFIT) Kenney Hall Auditorium Monday as part of AFIT's regular speaker series and in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Pendry is well