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Feb. 26, 2020
Senior AFRL leaders receive prestigious awards

WASHINGTON – Two senior scientists from the Air Force Research Laboratory received the Presidential Rank Award (PRA) for Meritorious Professional Achievements. Dr. Alok Das, the director of AFRL’s Center for Rapid Innovation (CRI) and Dr. Paul Antonik, the chief scientist for AFRL’s Information
Feb. 26, 2020
Air Force announces Vanguard PEOs

The Air Force recently announced the Vanguard Program as part of its transformational science and technology portfolio identified in the 2030 strategy for the next decade. Vanguard programs will rapidly advance emerging weapon systems and warfighting concepts through prototyping and
Feb. 25, 2020
AFRL creates safer-than-steel synthetic winch cable for cargo aircraft

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fleet currently uses winch cables made of steel to pull pallets, vehicles and other items onto the aircraft from the ground via the aft ramp.The current steel cable experiences dangerous snapback upon breakage, which can
Feb. 24, 2020
AFRL Sensors Directorate research mathematician selected as Special Assistant to AF Chief Scientist

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Dr. Chad Waddington, a native of southern Michigan, grew up in small-town America surrounded by farm fields. He blossomed into a track star while attending Hanover-Horton High School. His running abilities lead him to attend college at Indiana Wesleyan
Feb. 21, 2020
Installation-wide Active Shooter exercise slated

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - In a base-wide exercise next Wednesday morning, Wright-Patt, Areas A and B, will go into full lock-down in response to an Active Shooter exercise scenario.“On the 26th of February at 8:30 in the morning, we are going to initiate an Active Shooter Exercise in
Feb. 21, 2020
Wright-Patterson Medical Center Reaches A Milestone in Reconstructive Surgery

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The plastic and reconstructive surgery team at Wright-Patterson Medical Center (WPMC) has now performed its 50th microsurgical, free flap surgery – a highly specialized surgical procedure necessitating the use of a surgical microscope. This significant
Feb. 19, 2020
Base Thrift Shop announces trial monthly late hours for shopping convenience

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s Thrift Shop has announced it will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. the third Wednesday every month on a trial basis.Thrift Shop manager Beth Newberry said the new, additional sales hours will accommodate shoppers who may find it
Feb. 18, 2020
AFRL, Masten Space Systems Inc., NASA, collaborate on successful testing of Methane Engine

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, and Masten Space Systems Inc. successfully tested a liquid methane rocket engine, the first of its kind tested at AFRL.AFRL and Masten signed a Cooperative Research and Development
Feb. 14, 2020
Mobile app supports new hire process

A new mobile application feature aims to make the on-boarding process and first days of work easier for civilian new hires across the Air Force Materiel Command. The “Newcomers” feature on the AFMC instance of the Air Force Connect mobile application provides new employees with step-by-step
Feb. 14, 2020
AFLCMC Gunsmith shop creates rifle for aircrew

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Air Force Gunsmith Shop – part of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Armament Directorate – recently completed delivery of a new rifle for aircrew in most ejection seat aircraft.Known as the Aircrew Self Defense Weapon (GAU-5A), which is a 5.56 mm