• Air Force awards $5.25 million to accelerate Quantum enabling technologies

    ROME, N.Y. – To expedite the advancement and innovation of quantum technologies, the Air Force Research Laboratory awarded $5.25 million to 23 small businesses during a first-of-its-kind virtual quantum collider pitch event June 15-16.“The U.S. military is leading the acceleration of quantum

  • AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate faculty earns SE&TM award at AFMC level

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – An Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate member earned the 2020 Science, Engineering and Technical Management (SE&TM) award at the Air Force Materiel Command level June 22, 2020.Lt. Col. Jay Rutledge, an associate professor and senior

  • Marine Commander’s Perspective on an AFIT Education

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - United States Marine Corps Lt. Col. James C. Paxton III is currently serving as the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (nicknamed the “Guardians”) in Yuma, Arizona.  He is a naval aviator who flew F/A-18C

  • AFRL researcher honored with Women of Color STEM award

    WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – An up-and-coming Air Force Research Laboratory scientist was recently honored with the Women of Color STEM Technical Innovation in Government award for her mentoring, leadership, and spirit of innovation.Dr. Candice Hatcher-Solis is a research scientist in the

  • AFLCMC contracting officer’s son chosen for award, scholarship

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Franklin “Miles” Smith-Custer has been named the 2020 Ohio Military Youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America’s Youth of the Year Program and has been awarded a scholarship.He is the son of Sara Smith-Custer, a contracting officer in the

  • Federal law protects Airmen’s rights during service

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- With the introduction of the permanent change of station season, Airmen should know their rights.Service members’ rights are protected by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, a law designed to ease financial burdens on service members during periods of

  • Air Force Research Laboratory welcomes new commander

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Brig. Gen. Heather L. Pringle officially assumed command of the Air Force Research Laboratory during an assumption of command ceremony at the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Kenney Hall Auditorium June 18.Pringle replaces Brig. Gen. Evan C. Dertien, who