• Reducing Power System Weight for Combat Controllers

    The Air Force Research Laboratory Electrochemistry and Thermal Sciences Branch manages the Battlefield Renewable Integrated Tactical Energy System program. The program was developed to reduce the power system weight of combat controllers by 50 percent for a standard 72-hour mission. Before the

  • Energy projects abound at Wright-Patterson AFB

    October is energy awareness month and base energy program officials here are reminding everyone to do their part to help meet national goals to reduce peak energy consumption 30 percent by 2015. With new, more aggressive mandates for energy conservation in federal facilities and an increased

  • Brooks wing reorganizes as base takes next step toward closure

    In a move designed to better manage Air Force operations at Brooks City-Base in San Antonio as the installation moves toward the BRAC-mandated 2011 closure, officials have reorganized the 311th Human Systems Wing into the 311th Air Base Group.  Brooks officials held a ceremony Oct. 6 to commemorate

  • Old appliances go towards purchasing Habitat for Humanity houses

    Appliances and other items from the Green Acres housing complex on area C of the base will go towards financing new homes for Habitat for Humanity. The project is currently in progress and demolition will begin soon.Green Acres, base housing located just east of the base hospital, had its last

  • Air Force PJs Bring Battlefield Perspective to 711 HPW R&D

    Newly developed Air Force Research Labora human performance technologies are receiving invaluable real-world feedback directly from the warfighter. Air Force Master Sergeant Robert Bean is a pararescue jumper (PJ), one of an elite corps of Airmen who are among the military's most highly trained

  • Fleece wear policy released

    The 98th Air Force Virtual Uniform Board has just released a policy message for wearing the new Air Force sage green fleece as an outer garment for the Airmen Battle Uniform. According to the message, the sage green fleece may only be worn over the ABU top, and is not authorized to be worn solely

  • AFRL, SPEAR explore hearing protection and communication for NASCAR

    Nestled in the Tennessee Valley, Bristol Motor Speedway accommodates 160,000 fans and 43 racecars, boasting "the world's fastest half-mile." The speedway is nicknamed "Thunder Valley" for a reason; it's one of the noisiest tracks on the NASCAR circuit, and it recently proved an ideal backdrop for

  • Unique New MAV Operates with High Aerodynamic Efficiency

    A French researcher, funded by the European Office of Aerospace Research and Development, in London, England and the French DoD has designed a rugged micro air vehicle (MAV) that is attractive to the U.S. Air Force because of its high aerodynamic efficiency, even in adverse conditions. Dr. Jean-Marc

  • AF authorizes BDU cold weather item wear with ABUs

    The Air Force has now authorized wear of the Battle Dress Uniform cold weather Gore-Tex and field jacket with the current Airman Battle Uniform. The decision to authorize the coat stems from the demand of cold weather gear outweighing current supply of the new ABU coat. According to a message