• Geodesic Dome Phased-Array Antenna Demonstrates TT&C Capacity

    An Advanced Technology Demonstration pursuing sophisticated communications support for overtaxed Air Force Satellite Control Network assets took a giant step forward, proving an advanced antenna's capacity to establish multiple, simultaneous, dual-band (L-band and S-band) transmit and receive

  • Ultra-High-Purity Synthesis Improves Nanotube Materials

    Scientists and engineers from Air Force Research Laboratory, Fisk University and Riehl Engineering, Ltd., have achieved a significant advancement in the field of carbon nanotechnology. Using an innovative process for achieving ultra-high-purity synthesis, the combined research and development effort

  • T-REX Hits New Heights in Human Performance Training Research

    Air Force Research Laboratory's Warfighter Readiness Research Division, or RHA, hosted a select group of highly experienced joint warfighters for T-REX 09-1, an important RHA Air and Space Operations Center Training Research Exercise geared towards investigating the immersive learning, information

  • President nominates new AFMC vice commander

    The President has nominated Maj. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger, director of the Intelligence and Requirements Directorate at Air Force Materiel Command, for confirmation by the Senate to the rank of lieutenant general with assignment to the position of AFMC vice commander.As vice commander of AFMC, she

  • Advanced Algorithms to Enhance Mobile Autonomous Robots

    Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Imagination Engines, Inc., a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research contract to develop advanced algorithms for mobile autonomous robots. The Air Force needs creative terrain-sensing and multivalued behavior-fusion algorithms for these robots due to the

  • Collaboration Addresses AFSOC Need for Functional Spotting Charge

    Air Force Special Operations Command turned to Air Force Research Laboratory for assistance in finding a more affordable and efficient training round with an observable impact assessment capability. Faced with a dwindling ammunition inventory but reluctant to consume expensive high explosive

  • Scout Airfield Interdictor Flight Test: Coordinated Rendezvous

    Air Force Research Laboratory researchers completed a successful flight test of the Scout challenge test beds. The test's goal was to direct two test beds to search tactical areas of interest and later attack a stationary target simultaneously. The Scout problem gives guidance researchers an

  • Federal Benefits Open Season Health Fair is Nov. 18

    Base civilian employees can learn more about their health care benefits plan options during a Federal Benefits Open Season Health Fair, Wednesday, Nov. 18 at the Hope Hotel here.This year's event will include will include representatives from the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio, Government

  • Air Force family's 'Extreme Makeover' to air on Nov. 8

    During this Year of the Air Force Family, one ultimate act of Airmen helping their own will get national attention Nov. 8 when ABC-TV's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' features a civilian Airman and his new custom-built house. "We are having lots of fun in the new house and life has been so much