• Butterfly Biology Inspires New Sensing Capability

    A collaboration of Air Force Research Laboratory, General Electric, and academic researchers are leveraging the chemical sensing properties of butterflies to develop nanostructured photonic sensors that, if implemented, would not only enable faster and more selective detection of dangerous chemical

  • Interturbine Burners Ignite Quest for Fuel-Efficient Engines

    The successful demonstration of Small Business Innovation Research-enabled interturbine burners in an FJ44-3 engine furthers the ITB technology's viability towards improved operational versatility of gas turbines for a variety of military systems, including manned and unmanned aircraft and missiles.

  • Dr. Siva Banda Earns Distinguished Senior Professional Honors

    Dr. Siva S. Banda, director of the U.S. Air Force Center of Excellence in Control Science at the Air Force Research Laboratory, earned the Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Senior Professional. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley presented Dr. Banda with the prestigious award during an

  • Multiobjective Optimization Better Propulsion Design

    Optimally performing propulsion systems require that the competing needs (i.e., individual design parameters) of various components be considered holistically--enter Air Force Research Laboratory research partner Prairie View A&M University and its successful demonstration of a solution that does

  • Fuels Research Finds Algae Green in More Ways Than One

    Propulsion researchers have pinpointed algae as a promising wellspring for producing new alternative fuels, the military certification of which ranks high among Air Force priorities. In evaluating the capacity of non-petroleum-based products to meet operational performance demands while effecting

  • Air Force accepting public comment on 445th Airlift Wing conversion to C-17

    The Air Force will accept comments through Jan. 3, 2011 on the Environmental Assessment for the 445th Airlift Wing conversion from C-5 Galaxy to C-17 Globemaster aircraft. The Air Force is proposing to issue a Finding of No Significant Impact/Finding of No Practicable Alternative (FONSI/FONPA) based

  • Senior DOD leaders share perspectives on future warfighting

    A panel of senior Department of Defense and service component leaders acknowledged Nov. 30 that an uncertain, fluid international security environment demands new thinking and approaches to meeting training and simulation requirements for future joint warfighters. While each service has its own

  • Dayton charter school students attend world's largest simulation event

    Two Dayton, Ohio high school students were afforded a rare opportunity to see some of the world's most advanced simulation technologies on display here Nov. 29 - Dec. 2 thanks to a partnership with the Air Force.Jonetta White and Chris Honious flew from Dayton to Orlando and participated in the

  • AFRL showcases integrated training capabilities at I/ITSEC conference

    Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing are developing science and technology solutions to improve the ability of warfighters to realistically train as they would fight while reducing costs and increasing the availability of training systems through integrated

  • Air Force, Park Service to commemorate Wrights' first flight Dec. 17

    Air Force and National Park Service officials will hold a public ceremony at Wright Memorial Hill here Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. to commemorate the 107th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first successful powered flight at Kitty Hawk, N.C. Col. Stephen Goeman, commander of the 445th Airlift Wing at