• AFRL COUNTER team wins Air Force Outstanding Scientist Team Award

    The Cooperative Operations in Urban Terrain (COUNTER) team was recently honored with the Air Force Outstanding Scientist Team Award for their research into using small and micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to seek out threats in urban terrain. The award recognizes the efforts and achievements of

  • AFOSR earns three prestigious science and engineering awards

    Each year the Air Force recognizes its top performers at the Air Force Science, Technology and Engineering Awards held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. When officials announced the winners last week, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research had three. · Dr. Michael Berman: John L.

  • AFRLscientist garners Outstanding Engineers and Scientists Award

    Dr. F. Kenneth Hopkins, portfolio manager for Directed Energy with the Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, has received the 2007-2008 Outstanding Engineers and Scientists Award in the Technical Leadership Category from the 15,000-member Affiliate Societies

  • Researchers test barrier coatings to protect DOD facilities

    Air Force Research Laboratory researchers, in conjunction with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Joint Science and Technology Office, have conducted extended research on protection technology for structures against chemical warfare agents. The research, overseen by AFRL's Materials and

  • Comprehensive Integrated Defense Analysis Improves Security

    The Air Force Research Laboratory has developed a new security risk assessment methodology and is developing a supporting software tool that integrates and transforms the traditional vulnerability assessment into a true risk management process. The new methodology, for use at all military

  • New notification system aims at improved base medical readiness

    Wright-Patterson Medical Center's Public Health Office and the 88th Medical Group Systems Flight are implementing a new automated notification process for Individual Medical Readiness Requirements. Now each individual active duty Airmen will be notified daily by email of any immunizations, labs, and

  • Course helps lay foundation for Iraqi Military

    Much in the media of late has revolved around the drawdown of forces in Iraq. The need for long-term stability in Iraq is manifest and the role played by capable Iraqi military and police forces in achieving and maintaining that stability is understandably crucial. A lot of tough work needs to be

  • 2008 Marathon registration running far ahead of last year's pace

    Registration figures for the 2008 U.S. Air Force Marathon continue to outpace the numbers from this time last year and remain on track to break 2007's overall record of more than 6,700 runners. As of Aug. 4, the total number of runners registered for the 12th annual event stood at 4,550. That