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Sept. 25, 2007
AFRL Researchers Complete Blended Wing Body Wind Tunnel Tests

AFRL researchers completed tests of a blended wing body (BWB) model in a 16-foot transonic wind tunnel at the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC). The BWB model is a follow-on to previous wind tunnel tests conducted in the National Transonic Facility (NTF). The AEDC wind tunnel's larger
Sept. 25, 2007
X-51A Completes Low-Mach Test Series

AFRL engineers completed low-Mach tests on the SJX61-1 engine using the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Langley Research Center's 8-foot high-temperature tunnel. The Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne SJX61-1 (or X-1) is a hydrocarbonfueled scramjet [supersonic combustion ramjet] engine
Sept. 25, 2007
AFRL Scientists Develop Miniaturized Laser-Based Measurement Capabilities for Scramjet Engine Performance Analysis

AFRL scientists are working with Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) partner Zolo Technologies, Inc., to prepare for the first flight test of a diode-laserbased measurement platform. The test is part of the Hypersonic International Flight Research and Experimentation (HIFiRE) program. The team
Sept. 25, 2007
AFRL's 1-Megawatt Superconducting Generator Successfully Completes Demonstration

AFRL scientists and engineers successfully demonstrated the Multimegawatt Electric Power System (MEPS) 1-megawatt (MW) superconducting generator. The demonstration tested the generator's load up to 1.3 MW at over 10,000 rpm. The line-line voltages were 266 V-rms, and the currents were 1460 A-rms.
Sept. 25, 2007
Real-Time Measurements Improve High-Energy Laser Optical Coatings

As part of an AFRL Small Business Innovation Research effort, MetaStable Instruments, Inc., reduced the time and expense required to optimize optical coating processes for aircraft and space components. This effort resulted in the successful development of a dynamic new technique that enables
Sept. 25, 2007
312/326 AESW announces 2007 3rd quarter award winners

The 312th and 326th Aeronautical Systems Wings announce the winners of the 3rd Quarter Awards:Company Grade Officer: 1st Lt .Aaron Stumpf / 642 AESS - 312 AESW 1st Lt. Eric Asker / 726 AESG - 326 AESW Field Grade Officer: Maj. Bentley Moser / 726 AESG - 326
Sept. 25, 2007
Base partners with community to bring awareness to problem of domestic violence

Domestic violence jeopardizes more than just the victim, according to those organizing "A Call to Men," a workshop that will take place in observance of October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month. "Violence against women affects us all - men and women, individuals and families, neighbors and
Sept. 21, 2007
Air Force Korean War advisory group holds reunion

Veterans and family members of the 6146th Advisory Group, an Air Force unit that trained South Korean Air Force pilots during the Korean War, held a reunion at the Wright-Patterson Club and Banquet Center Sept. 8. The unit commander, retired Col. Dean Hess, was unable to attend due to illness, but
Sept. 21, 2007
2007 Wright Scholars complete AFRL summer internship

The 2007 Wright Scholar Research Assistant program recently concluded with 23 students presenting out briefs on their summer experience here at Wright-Patterson. "I had the amazing opportunity to attend a test run of a supersonic combustor. I definitely learned what engineering is truly about -
Sept. 21, 2007
2007 U. S. Air Force Marathon participants have many stories to tell

The 2007 Air Force Marathon started as usual from a spot on Loop Road, Area B, and the temperature at the start was in the low 50s. Most of the more than 6,300 participants arrived early, and they talked, stretched, and paced until time to head toward the starting line. Nearby was a tent run by the