• No Substitute for Lab's Ongoing "SPort": Surrogate Predator Support

    Having provided ongoing support to the Surrogate Predator program since 2008, Air Force Research Laboratory delivered the second of two requested surrogate aircraft earlier this year. The SP program provides the Air Force with simulated Predator aircraft that, when employed with other AF assets in

  • Go With the Flow: Novel Diode-Pumped Alkali Laser Achieves First Light

    Air Force Research Laboratory's achievement of "first light" lasing from a new type of diode-pumped alkali laser --namely, a flowing DPAL, or FDPAL--marks a significant first step in the direction of high-power laser systems exhibiting the thermal management characteristics needed for future

  • Riding the Wave of Scramjet-Powered Hypersonic Flight

    The initial launch of Air Force Research Laboratory's X-51A Waverider flight test vehicle broke aviation records as the longest-ever supersonic combustion ramjet (scramjet)-powered hypersonic flight. The recently completed event--an unqualified success culminating 6 years of collaborative effort

  • Small-Engine-Specific Research Nets Dedicated Facility

    The Air Force Research Laboratory recently established its Small-Engine Research Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility specially designed to help scientists and engineers fulfill a diverse range of research objectives related to small engines. Using SERL capabilities, researchers can better

  • ASTRIA Resource a Valuable National Asset

    Since its inception, Air Force Research Laboratory's Advanced Sciences and Technology Research Institute for Astrodynamics has provided an avenue for innovative solutions to current and future problems with astrodynamic context. Accordingly, the research entity has been able to solve a variety of

  • 88 ABW Antiterrorism Office wins DoD Anti-terrorism Award

    The Wright-Patterson Antiterrorism office was named as the 2010 Best Antiterrorism Program in the U.S. Air Force. The Antiterrorism Award recognizes those who work behind the scenes to protect USAF personnel, families, and facilities while also raising awareness and deterring terrorism."This really

  • Improved physical fitness uniform coming to a store near you

    After much planning, anticipation and constructive feedback, the Army Air Force Exchange Service and the Air Force Uniform Office have partnered to bring a new and improved physical training uniform to select military clothing sales stores in July.The IPTU, which consists of a running jacket, pants,

  • ASC inactivates aeronautical systems wings

    Aeronautical Systems Center formally inactivated the 77th, 303rd, 312th and 516th Aeronautical Systems Wings in a ceremony June 30 in AFIT's Kenney Hall. Recalling that President Reagan once cited the willingness to change as a source of American strength, Lt. Gen. Tom Owen, ASC commander, explained