• Microwave Electrothermal Thrusters for Improved Satellites and Spaceflight

    AFRL-funded research of microwave electrothermal thruster (MET) technology may lead to higher-performing miniaturized electric propulsion systems for satellites and other spacecraft. The Pennsylvania State Universitybased team found that using a thruster powered by a microwave generator creates a

  • Breakthrough Earplug Protects Hearing and Boosts Communications

    AFRL-sponsored research has led to an earplug that not only revolutionizes hearing protection for Air Force (AF) pilots and flight crews, but could meanwhile improve their radio communications. The groundbreaking research, led by Dr. Laura Ray (Dartmouth College Thayer School of Engineering),

  • 5th annual spring motorcycle event

    Base motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to gather at the National Museum of the United States Air Force May 29 to participate in the 5th annual spring motorcycle event. The activities are scheduled to kick off at 9:15 a.m. with remarks from Maj. Gen. Thomas Owen, director of logistics and

  • Base declares week Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week

    The base has formally proclaimed the week of May 17-24 as "Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week" to raise public awareness about an ash tree-killing insect, and the collective efforts underway to slow its spread. The local proclamation highlights the importance of the continued cooperation and support

  • AFOSR Program Manager Receives Louis H. Bauer Founders Award

    Dr. Terence J. Lyons, program manager for the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), in Arlington, Va. has been awarded the prestigious Louis H. Bauer Founders Award for his contributions in aerospace medicine. Lyons was recently presented the lifetime achievement award, sponsored by the

  • Air Force Knowledge Now turns 10

    Randy Adkins, Knowledge Management Center of Excellence director, clearly recalls the Friday afternoon when the idea of Knowledge Now was first raised. Members of the AFMC staff discussed the possibility of a "lessons-learned" database and sent the idea to Mr. Adkins, who had been working on

  • Using Curved Laser Beams to Detect Explosives and Guide Microwaves

    Research into creating curved laser beams in space may make it possible to someday more readily detect explosives on the battlefield, accelerate charged particles and guide high power microwaves and radiofrequency waves in the air. With funding from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research,

  • New director coming to AFRL Information Directorate in Rome

    Air Force officials announced today Dr. Davy M. Belk will succeed Dr. Donald Hanson as director of the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate in Rome, N.Y. Dr. Belk, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is currently director, Engineering Directorate, Ogden Air Logistics Center,

  • Commander shows civic leaders a different side of the Air Force

    Col. Bradley D. Spacy, 88th Air Base Wing commander, hosted more than 25 local civic leaders on a tour of Lackland Air Force Base's 37th Training Wing May 7-8 to highlight the intensive training that goes into creating today's warrior Airmen. The civic leader group was comprised of a wide variety of