AFRL connects warfighters with intuitive battlefield technology

In the spring of 2007, an Air Force joint tactical combat controller (JTAC) challenged researchers to quickly solve a nagging combat problem--he and his fellow warfighters needed a simple, lightweight, user-friendly cable to transfer target location information from their laser rangefinders to a

Air Force physicist earns ‘Fellow’ honors from American Physical Society

Dr. Gail J. Brown, an award-winning physicist at the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, has been awarded a Fellow appointment to the 45,000-member American Physical Society. Dr. Brown is a research leader and principal research physicist in the Directorate's

Molecular biologist earns outstanding Air Force scientist award

Dr. Rajesh R. Naik of the Air Force Research Laboratory has received the Outstanding Air Force Scientist Award (Mid-Career Civilian Category) in recognition of his significant scientific achievements in the area of biologically-inspired and derived materials. The Materials and Manufacturing

AFIT Graduates Class of March 2008

Two hundred fifty three scientists, engineers, and management specialists are the recipients of graduate and doctoral degrees from the Air Force Institute of Technology. AFIT's Graduate School of Engineering and Management held its March 2008 graduation ceremony March 27 at the Dayton Masonic

Wright-Patterson Medical Center Laser Surgery Center: Giving Clear Vision to the Warfighter

Late in 2000 JoAnn Stewart, retired Air Force Ophthalmology Technician, received a phone call. At the other end was the familiar voice of Dr. (Col.) Leo Hurley, OD, MD at Wright-Patterson Medical Center. They had served together some 20 years before on Hurley's first assignment and again more

Wright-Patt leaders present BRAC opportunities and challenges at "1,000 Job Roundtable"

A four-person leadership team from Wright-Patterson AFB informed U.S. Congressman Mike Turner from Ohio and area county commissioners of base opportunities and challenges presented by the Base Realignment and Closure process during a "1,000 Job Roundtable" held at Sinclair Community College in

RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned aircraft sets 33-hour flight endurance record

The Global Hawk set an endurance record for a full-scale, operational unmanned aircraft when it completed a flight of 33 hours and 6 minutes on March 22. During the flight, the aircraft flew at altitudes exceeding 60,000 feet over Edwards AFB, Calif. On a clear early morning March 21, with the

President Bush thanks Airmen, outlines importance of 'staying the course' in Iraq

"The Air Force was critical in liberating the people of Afghanistan, the people of Iraq, and taking the fight to the enemy overseas so we do not have to face them here at home." Those opening remarks were part of a 40-minute speech delivered by President George W. Bush March 27 at the National

Air Force, Shriner's Hospital to provide care to 3-year-old Iraqi burn victim

WWRS reaches round globe to fill Tinker’s critical need

An urgent request for a small but critical part for an F-100 engine ended up traveling halfway around the world to find a credible source. Fortunately for the Air Force and the overhaul production schedule of the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group at Tinker AFB, Okla., a system to find that source