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AFRL engineer inducted into Air Force Safety Hall of Fame
Dr. Jeffrey Calcaterra, the Structural Materials Evaluation Team Lead in the Systems Support Division, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, has been selected as the newest inductee into the Air Force Safety Hall of Fame. The award recognizes individuals who have made contributions of enduring and significant impact to Air Force safety and mishap prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo)
PEARL microgrid project demonstrates new possibilities in military energy resiliency
A newly-installed 134 kW photovoltaic array at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, is part of the Pacific Energy Assurance and Resiliency Laboratory, a renewable energy microgrid project demonstrating new ways for military facilities to address energy needs. (Photo courtesy of HNU Energy/Joseph Cannon)
Emerging leader named supervisor of the year
Amber Davis was selected as the Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Supervisor of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Digital Thread laces decision-making, data for Air Force acquisition
Dr. John Wertz, a materials research scientist in the Materials State Awareness Branch, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, demonstrates Digital Thread concept applications to aircraft maintenance activities. Real time aircraft data, checklists and feedback through Digital Thread capabilities can enable better decision making by warfighters on the field, enhancing life cycle sustainment of Air Force platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo / Marisa Alia-Novobilski)
AFRL research to enable next-gen flexible, wireless communications
Scientists at the Air Force Research Laboratory have demonstrated the growth and transfer of flexible Gallium Nitride devices which can be used to amplify communication signals for next-generation wearable electronics, flexible sensors and radar systems. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
AFRL researcher honored with Presidential Early Career Award
Dr. Adam Pilchak, a materials research engineer at the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, is the recipient of the 2017 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government to science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their career. (U.S. Air Force Photo)
AFRL researcher named optical society fellow
Dr. Shekhar Guha, senior scientist, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, will be formally named an OSA Fellow in a ceremony in San Jose, California, May 2017. Guha designs experiments incorporating laser beam propagation through linear and nonlinear media, which are useful for predicting experimental results. (U.S. Air Force photo by Donna Lindner/released).
AFRL researcher named optical society fellow
Dr. Shekhar Guha, senior scientist, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, will be formally named an OSA Fellow in a ceremony in San Jose, California, May 2017. Guha designs experiments incorporating laser beam propagation through linear and nonlinear media, which are useful for predicting experimental results. (U.S. Air Force photo by Donna Lindner/released).
Embracing opportunity: additive technology for manufacturing
Dr. Mark Benedict, a senior materials engineer and America Makes Chief Technology Adviser at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate discusses the potential for additive manufacturing of aircraft components in metal. The complex geometry of the rocket nozzle benefits from the use of additive manufacturing due to its complex, specialized design. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Marisa Alia-Novobilski)
Embracing opportunity: additive technology for manufacturing
Dr. Dan Berrigan points to an embedded antenna on an MQ-9 aircraft part made possible through functional applications of additive manufacturing. Flexible circuits, embedded antennas and sensors are just a few of the potential manufacturing capabilities his team is exploring using additive technology. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marisa Alia-Novobilski)
Embracing opportunity: additive technology for manufacturing
Dr. Dan Berrigan, the functional additive manufacturing lead for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, is exploring new ways to add functionality to existing objects through additive manufacturing. Flexible circuits, embedded antennas and sensors are just a few of the potential manufacturing capabilities provided by additive technologies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marisa Alia-Novobilski)
Dr. Brian Simpson, demonstrates the Multi-Modal Communication system
Dr. Brian Simpson, sensory psychologist in AFRL’s 711th Human Performance Wing, demonstrates the Multi-Modal Communication system that was transferred to GlobalFlyte, Inc. for use with first responders such as law enforcement, medics, and firefighters. This system was designed to help multiple users better communicate in chaotic environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Richard Eldridge)
2016 AFRL Commanders Challenge
The team from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, poses with Maj. Gen. Robert D. McMurry, Air Force Research Laboratory commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Christopher, AFRL command chief, after being named the 2016 Air Force Research Laboratory Commanders Challenge co-winners at the awards banquet held in Las Vegas, N.V., Dec. 15, 2016. This year teams were given six months to develop a complete counter unmanned aerial system to aid in base defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)
2016 AFRL Commanders Challenge
U.S. Capt. John Walton, 2016 Air Force Research Laboratory Commanders Challenge program execution officer, walks across the test range between scenarios at the Nevada National Security Site, Las Vegas, NV., Dec. 13, 2016. The challenge consisted of six teams who were given six-months to develop a complete counter unmanned aerial system to aid in base defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)
2016 AFRL Commanders Challenge
U.S. Air Force Second Lieutenant David Feibus, from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, talks with First Lieutenant Tyler Wallis, from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., prior to the team's initial safety briefing at the Nevada National Security Site, Las Vegas, NV., for the 2016 Air Force Research Laboratory Commanders Challenge Dec. 9, 2016. Teams from six bases were given the challenge of solving issues revolving around drones, and are demonstrating their solutions to judges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)
2016 AFRL Commanders Challenge
U.S. Air Force Second Lieutenant David Feibus, from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, fly's one his teams DJI S1000 drone during the setup and calibration phase of the event at the Nevada National Security Site, Las Vegas, NV., Dec. 9, 2016. This year teams were given the challenge of solving issues revolving around drones, and are demonstrating their solutions to judges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)
AFRL researcher achieves society honor
Dr. Sheldon (Lee) Semiatin, senior scientist, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, uses a Gleeble machine for thermomechanical processing of aerospace alloys. This machine aids projects that require solid state joining of nickel-based superalloys.
AFRL researchers improve production of thin, efficient solar cells
The AFRL research team of Dr. Santanu Bag and Dr. Michael Durstock developed a process to create thin, more-efficient, and defect-free transparent solar cells that could open up new possibilities for wearable electronics and other power applications. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Holly Jordan)
AFRL researchers improve production of thin, efficient solar cells
Dr. Santanu Bag holds a thin-film perovskite solar cell developed by the AFRL research team. These transparent and more-efficient solar cells could play an integral role next-generation Air Force power applications. (U.S. Air Force Photo/David Dixon)
AFRL program turns junior workforce into rapid innovators
1st Lt. Stuart Baker demonstrates the portability of the JFWORX-developed Roco Atlas Casualty Carrier. This strong and lightweight tactical ladder can also function as bridge between structures and as a stretcher to transport injured personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Holly Jordan)