• X-51A Scramjet Advances a Step Closer to Flight Clearance

    AFRL completed a series of ground tests on the SJX61-2, or X-2, the hydrocarbon-fueled scramjet [supersonic combustion ramjet] engine designated for flight clearance purposes by the X-51A Scramjet Engine Demonstrator program. The purpose of these latest program tests was to validate engine hardware

  • Low-Band Array Jammer Technology Demonstration

    The Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office funded AFRL's demonstration of low-band array jammer technology. The funding applied to test and evaluate performance of the ITT Corporationdeveloped low-band, high-power-transmitting phased-array facilitated assessment of beam forming, steering, and

  • AFMC announces staff moves, Owen to replace Hudson at ASC

    Air Force officials announced today that Major General Thomas J. Owen will become the next commander of Aeronautical Systems Center here, succeeding Lt. Gen. John "Jack" Hudson who is retiring. The change of command ceremony and General Hudson's retirement are set for August 14. General Owen is

  • FIRST LEGO League US Open tournament coming to Dayton

    The "Birthplace of Aviation", will become the birthplace of something new May 8 - a national championship for the FIRST LEGO® League, thanks to the efforts of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and supporting partners, Wright State University and Battelle. FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of

  • USAF Marathon seeks volunteers - Online registration begins May 1

    The 2009 U.S. Air Force Marathon may not be until September 19, but seeking volunteers to help plan and execute the race's many aspects begins May 1. That's the date registration for all volunteer positions will begin. Individuals interested in volunteering can go online to www.usafmarathon.com to

  • Pandemic Influenza Watchboard offers DoD-related information on flu outbreak

    With just a few clicks of the mouse, servicemembers, civilians and families interested in learning more about the H1N1 Flu Outbreak, otherwise known as swine flu, can access a variety of resources on the web. The Department of Defense created and still maintains a Pandemic Influenza Watchboard,

  • Air Force Funds Laser Source Technology for UAVs

    An Air Force-funded Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program is examining the use of lasers to remotely probe and identify the exhaust from aircraft such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and track chemical smoke plumes without harm. The research is being conducted at the

  • AFMC urges swine flu awareness and prevention

    With the recent outbreak of the swine influenza virus infection, or swine flu, Air Force Materiel Command officials are urging individuals to educate themselves about symptoms, and to take precautionary measures that can prevent its spread. As of April 27, the World Health Organization reported 40