• Wright-Patt Med Center Receives ACS Commission on Cancer Accreditation

    The Wright-Patterson Medical Center Cancer Care program has been granted accreditation with commendation by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer. This is the highest designation given by the CoC and Wright-Patterson is one of only four Air Force Medical Treatment Facilities to

  • AFRL develops friend versus foe identification system

    The Air Force Research Laboratory has developed a technology that helps identify friendly forces during combat exercises. Working with Lumitex Inc. AFRL's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (RX) developed and fielded the Target Recognition Operator Notification system (TRON), which has the

  • Students leave state robotics event charged

    Sporting bright team colors and equally colorful team names like Energizer Monkeys and Fossil Fuel Fighters, students from across Ohio converged at Wright State University Jan. 12 - 13 to demonstrate their knowledge of computer programming, robotics and environmental issues. Teams of students and

  • National Museum unveils F-22 display

    National Museum of the U.S. Air Force officials here unveiled the new F-22 Raptor exhibit Jan. 18 available to be viewed by all visitors to the public museum. Several high-ranking officials, distinguished guests and many employees from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, gathered to witness the

  • AFRL Completes CMC Aft Fairing Heat Shield Subcomponent Testing

    As part of a Dual-Use Science and Technology (DUS&T) program conducted with Boeing, AFRL researchers successfully completed the design and preliminary test of an oxide-oxide ceramic matrix composite (CMC)-based structure intended for use as an aft fairing heat shield (AFHS) on military and

  • Air Vehicles News and Accomplishments

    Cooperative Operations in UrbaN TERrain (COUNTER) project reaches important flight test milestone AFRL scientists recently completed a successful flight test as part of the COUNTER program. During the test, conducted at the US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., three

  • AFRL Thermal Protection System Tests Validate Tile Concepts

    AFRL recently conducted a series of thermal protection system (TPS) tests aimed at determining the performance and durability of various TPS tile concepts under extreme environmental conditions. Researchers are developing concepts wherein various ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials are wrapped

  • AFRL Investigates Blast Response of Insulated Concrete

    AFRL researchers entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Portland Cement Association to research the response of insulated concrete products to explosive blasts. Under the CRADA, the Portland Cement Association will provide AFRL with insulated concrete products