• Algebraic Algorithms Dramatically Enhance Surveillance Imagery

    Technology developed through Air Force Research Laboratory funding of two innovative mathematicians, Dr. Myoung An and Dr. Richard Tolimieri, is expected to advance object and target detection for the Air Force. The pair's work is founded in their remarkably insightful use of sophisticated algebraic

  • Lab-Funded Research Shatters Traditional Notions of Laser Limits

    University of California Berkeley Professor Xiang Zhang, a researcher funded jointly by Air Force Research Laboratory's Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative and the National Science Foundation, demonstrated the world's smallest semiconductor laser, a milestone of considerable importance

  • WPAFB Gates set for temporary closure to make way for Improvements

    Gates 12A (AFMC HQ) in Area A and 1B (Springfield Rd.) in Area B are set to close as new overhead canopies and guard booths are installed beginning on Mar. 8.The gate projects, designed to protect security personnel and motorist from the elements and enhance force protection entry control

  • Developing Web Technologies to Share Secure Information

    Dr. Lalana Kagal and fellow researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing a standard policy language to achieve flexible and dynamic Web security when information is shared between agencies, countries and organizations.The research, funded under the Air Force Office of

  • Welcome home combat nerd

    Senior Airman Tre Porfirio returned to Wright-Patterson aboard a Kentucky Air National Guard C-130 just after lunch Feb. 18. He was greeted to the roar of applause by more than 200 people, including friends, co-workers, veterans groups, and news media, inside the base operations hangar here.Porfirio

  • Air Force Uniform Office wants your opinion

    The Air Force Uniform Office conducted its first-ever field solicitation for Airmen suggestions and concerns about Air Force uniforms to incorporate into a uniform strategic plan for future developments. These forums took place at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 25-26; and Maxwell AFB and Gunter

  • AFOSR Trailblazer Award Honoree Opens Doors for Others

    Air Force Office of Scientific Research's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Program Manager, Ed Lee recently received a Trailblazer Award at the 23rd Annual Black Engineer of the Year Award's (BEYA) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Conference in Baltimore,

  • Plastic bags: What to do with them?

    Plastic bags: what do you do with them after you collect so many? You may use them to line small trash cans in the house; others use them for lunch bags or to collect dog droppings during walks, chances are though you still have more than you can use. About 89 billion plastic bags, sacks and wraps

  • EDITORIAL: It’s a Tough Call

    It is a tough call whether to open or close the base, have an authorized delay, or late report to allow us time to clear the parking lots. Just so you know, it is my call and a responsibility I take very seriously. Also just so you know, a lot of very good people are up all night helping me make

  • Maj. Gen. Pawlikowski is new commander of Air Force Research Laboratory

    Maj. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski became the new commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory at a change-of-command ceremony in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Feb. 12. She replaced Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, the AFRL commander for more than two years. Bedke also received the Legion of Merit