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Nov. 8, 2016
Proficiency Analytical Testing overhauled by USAFSAM experts

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- In the past two years, the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine -- part of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing -- has overhauled the bioenvironmental engineering Proficiency Analytical Testing Program, resulting in
Nov. 7, 2016
World-class materials researcher returns to AFRL, holds lecture series

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Drawing on a legacy of research expertise, the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate has welcomed composite materials elasticity expert Dr. Nick Pagano to speak to the next generation of researchers.Pagano was the first
Nov. 3, 2016
AFRL demonstrates improved measurement capabilities for aircraft engine inlets

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate researchers recently completed a series of tests that are enabling the use of a new measurement tool and quality assurance process for F-35 inlet production.Now users can measure for proper thickness of
Nov. 3, 2016
AFRL scientist completes TECH Warrior course

Air Force Research Laboratory scientist Oscar Martinez became a scientist because he had always been fascinated with figuring out how things work.“Eventually it dawned on me that I didn’t have to limit my curiosities to museums, media or just tinkering around, but that I could actually do this sort
Nov. 3, 2016
AFRL researcher brings science, history to chucking pumpkins

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- What do ancient Greek artillery, materials engineering and pumpkin chucking have in common? How about a senior Air Force Research Laboratory materials engineer who is inspiring future scientists—and having fun in the process. David Mollenhauer is a Senior
Nov. 2, 2016
Base theater's movies show in high-resolution digital projection

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s theater, located in the Kittyhawk Area of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, offers new movies two to four weeks after their first release, all with high- resolution digital projection. These movies are closed captioned
Nov. 2, 2016
AFRL scientists and engineers share inspiring achievements at Dayton Art Institute

DAYTON, Ohio – Nearly 500 research scientists and engineers from the Air Force Research Laboratory gathered at the Dayton Art Institute Oct. 26 for the second annual AFRL Inspire event.Inspire is a series of talks that seek to energize current and future Air Force scientists and engineers. The event
Nov. 1, 2016
Center schedules America Recycle’s Day event Nov. 15

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- To celebrate America Recycles Day Nov. 15, the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Recycling Center, Bldg. 293, Area A, will host tours from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. America Recycles Day is a Keep America Beautiful initiative.“It can be very eye-opening to see what
Nov. 1, 2016
Air Force Research Laboratory holds Maker Hub grand opening

DAYTON, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Maker Hub held its grand opening on October 27, 2016 at the Wright Brothers Institute’s Tec^Edge facility in Dayton. The Maker Hub allows researchers to take an idea, design and build a rapid prototype, then test it. The facility offers many
Nov. 1, 2016
Combined Federal Campaign loaned executives explain their volunteerism, commitment

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Each year two people are appointed as loaned executives for the Miami Valley Combined Federal Campaign to execute the campaign at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. This year’s loaned executives are Senior Master Sgt. Reggie James, director of Staff Office, Air