• AFRL Researchers Test Boundary Layer Data System

    AFRL researchers, in conjunction with Northrop Grumman and Washington State University (WSU), completed a series of flights to test the recently developed Boundary Layer Data System (BLDS-A). The BLDS-A is an instrument designed to characterize aircraft boundary layer--the thin layer of air at the

  • AFRL Field-Tests Miniature Navigator Demonstrator

    AFRL munitions researchers completed initial field testing of next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS)/inertial navigation system antijam technology at the Static Antenna Test Range (Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico). This navigation satellite timing and ranging technology has proven to be

  • Response Surface Mapping Technique Aids Warfighters

    AFRL scientists, collaborating with other Department of Defense agencies, applied innovative response surface mapping (RSM) data mining and visualization methods to aid the efficiency and effectiveness of warfighter weaponeering decisions. A team of scientists from AFRL and the US Army Engineer

  • AFRL Tests Potential Space Vehicle Designs

    AFRL researchers recently tested six different hypersonic vehicle configurations to learn about the flight characteristics of potential reusable space vehicles. The series of tests, conducted at the Arnold Engineering Development Center's hypervelocity tunnel 9, is part of the High-Alpha Reusable

  • Wright-Patterson's 'Freedom's Call' Tattoo set for June 27

    While Wright-Patterson's annual "Freedom's Call" Tattoo includes music, aircraft flyovers, presentations and fireworks, this year's show is the first to include a major musical entertainer: The Charlie Daniels Band. It will also present a chance to honor local organizations for their support of the

  • Software upgrade prevents issuance of ID cards

    A required software upgrade to the computer system used to issue DOD identification cards will close the military personnel flight here Wednesday, April 30 through Friday, May 2. No ID cards will be issued and no inquiries or updates to Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) will be

  • Conference focuses on challenges facing acquisition workforce

    As one team of Air Force and industry leaders assembled in Palmdale, Calif. this week to honor and retire the venerable F-117 stealth fighter, another gathered here to chart a course to speed the development and delivery of a new crop of revolutionary weapon systems to joint warfighters. The Defense

  • AFPC, AFMC temporarily collaborate to staff AFMC vacancies

    Air Force Personnel Center and Air Force Materiel Command officials are partnering to reduce the number of Air Force civilian personnel actions currently in the system. Four AFMC bases temporarily will assume responsibility for all AFMC civilian fill actions. The large civilian centers at Hill,