• 'Conductive ink' solar panels capture sun power for soldiers

    Scientists at the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (AFRL/RX), in a concerted effort with Plextronics, Inc., and the Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center, both located in Pittsburgh, Pa., developed a ready-to-use, cost-reducing technology that can

  • Base exercise to run July 8 - 10

    Base and local emergency response officials plan to jointly exercise response actions following two simulated aircraft crashes here July 8-10. Other exercise activity will also be going on throughout the three days. Several scenarios will test fire fighting, security, command and control and other

  • Senior DoD human systems leaders seek synergy at WPAFB meeting

    A historic Human Systems Senior Leader Forum was held 24-25 June 2009 at Wright-Patterson AFB, hosted by the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing.Department of Defense leaders at the general officer and senior executive service level gathered to share perspectives on their

  • Advanced Tactical Laser Fires High-Power Laser in Flight

    Members of the 413th Flight Test Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., and contractor Boeing successfully fired the high-power laser aboard the Advanced Tactical Laser aircraft for the first time in flight. The combined effort was instrumental to the "first light" of the high power ATL. "This successful

  • Tactical Satellite-3 completes successful first month of operations

    A month after launching, the Tactical Satellite-3 has exceeded expectations and is performing well, accoding to the program manager of the experimental spacecraft. Launched on May 19, TacSat-3 is managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate here. Within 30 days of

  • Ride with us to Tattoo

    Many events are judged by visitors from the time the family car is parked until the time it arrives back home, and the people behind Air Force Materiel Command's Freedom's Call Tattoo have spent months preparing to send everyone home satisfied. The fifth annual Tattoo event, on the grounds of the

  • Tattoo - All systems go

    The stage is set, the grounds are clear and the performers are ready for the fifth annual AFMC Freedom's Call Tattoo at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Free and open to the public, Tattoo activities begin at 5 p.m. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Patrons will be treated to the sounds of the U.S.

  • ASC completes Voluntary Protection Program audit

    The Aeronautical Systems Center has completed the Voluntary Protection Program audit process putting the unit in position to be the third Wright-Patterson organization recommended for Star status, the pinnacle of VPP recognition. "I'm very appreciative of the hard work the VPP team has put into this