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Aircraft milk stool revamp on the way - saving money, preventing injuries
The Junior Force Warfighters Operations in the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate hope to patent the new and improved milk stool for the C-130 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/J.D. Bales)
Aircraft milk stool revamp on the way - saving money, preventing injuries
The Junior Force Warfighters Operations in the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate discuss replacing the old 85-pound milk stool for the C-130 aircraft with Tech. Sgt. Shawn Cooper. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Jason Goins)
AFRL erosion testing is out of this world
The AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Erosion Team conducted a series of coatings durability tests for NASA’s Mars 2020 rover, pictured here in an artist’s rendition. (Photo courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech)
AFRL viewing aircraft inspections through the lens of technology
AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate researchers Capt. Sarah Wallentine and Alex Brown demonstrate the use of augmented reality for nondestructive inspections. AFRL researchers are developing a capability that uses the technology to display all necessary information for performing an aircraft inspection within the user's field of view, eliminating the need to view information from multiple sources simultaneously. (U.S. Air Force photo/David Dixon)
Hybrid Air Force aircraft loader demonstration on the horizon
The Halvorsen 25K Loader is a rapidly-deployable, high-reach mechanized aircraft loader that can transport and lift up to 25,000 pounds of cargo and load it onto military aircraft. Members of the Halvorsen team visit Concurrent Technologies Corporation. (U.,S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Michael Morris)
Hybrid Air Force aircraft loader demonstration on the horizon
The Halvorsen 25K Loader is a rapidly-deployable, high-reach mechanized aircraft loader that can transport and lift up to 25,000 pounds of cargo and load it onto military aircraft. Tech. Sgt. Ryan Young, Halvorsen mechanic, answers questions from Concurrent Technologies Corporation engineers Kyle Reasbeck (left) and Bryan Tipton (right). (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Michael Morris)
AFRL enhances survival tools for isolated airmen
Ruby Creek Training Area, North of Fairchild AFB. The 'isolated person' communicating on the Combat Survivor Evader Locator radio guides recovery to their location. The rescue asset was inbound and required additional authentication via means of a three-person tall, three-person wide pyramid. All of this was accomplished on a navigation day in survival training. Featured in the photo with students are SERE Specialists Tech. Sgt. Douglas Gassner, Staff Sgt. John Ware, and Staff Sgt. Ryan Torres. (Courtesy photo)
Robotic wheelchair competition unleashes student creativity
A student-built robot takes on the obstacle course as part of the final demonstration event of the 2017 AFRL Robotic Sentry Challenge. This project is one of many that make up the AFRL Student Challenge, which enables college seniors to gain practical experience in aerospace engineering by taking on real-world Air Force needs. (Photo courtesy of Ohio Aerospace Institute)
Robotic wheelchair competition unleashes student creativity
Students participating in the Robotic Sentry portion of the 2017 AFRL Student Challenge prepare to demonstrate their robot on the obstacle course. This yearly AFRL-sponsored project enables college seniors to gain practical experience in aerospace engineering by taking on real-world Air Force needs. (Photo courtesy of Ohio Aerospace Institute)
Robotic wheelchair competition unleashes student creativity
The student team from Worcester Polytechnic Institute poses with a tracked all-terrain chair, donated by Action Trackchair, that they will use to build their prototype robotic sentry as part of the AFRL Student Challenge. (Photo courtesy of Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
NextFlex Fellow named from AFRL
Dr. Richard Vaia (left), technical director, in the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, was one of six people selected to receive the NextFlex Fellow award. Vaia is congratulated by Dr. Benjamin Leever, senior materials engineer and Government Chief Technology Officer of NextFlex. (U.S. Air Force photo/Karen Schlesinger)
AFRL partners with entrepreneurs to light the way for the warfighter
AFRL-developed microencapsulated chemiluminescent materials can be used to create “crayons” to write glowing messages or mark items in the field. This technology was recently licensed to startup company Battle Sight Technologies LLC for commercial production. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Holly Jordan)
AFRL partners with entrepreneurs to light the way for the warfighter
The AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Technology Transfer office recently licensed in-house developed microencapsulated chemiluminescent materials to startup company Battle Sight Technologies LLC. These materials can be used in glow stick “crayons” to write messages or mark items in the field. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Holly Jordan)
AFRL partners with entrepreneurs to light the way for the warfighter
AFRL-developed microencapsulated chemiluminescent materials were recently licensed to Battle Sight Technologies LLC for the production of glowing “crayons” that can be created in many colors for different uses. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Holly Jordan)
AFRL partners with entrepreneurs to light the way for the warfighter
AFRL-developed microencapsulated chemiluminescent materials can be formed into large beads for a variety of potential “glow stick” applications. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Holly Jordan)
AFRL partners with entrepreneurs to light the way for the warfighter
AFRL Materials Engineer Dr. Larry Brott demonstrates the process through which he microencapsulates chemiluminescent materials for use in applications such as multi-use glow stick “crayons.” (U.S. Air Force Photo/Holly Jordan)
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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright answers questions during the Air Force Materiel Command’s Chief Orientation Course Feb. 8, 2018, in the AFMC headquarters building, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The course was attended by the command’s senior master sergeants who have been selected for advancement to the rank of chief master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright answers questions during the Air Force Materiel Command’s Chief Orientation Course Feb. 8, 2018, in the AFMC headquarters building, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The course was attended by the command’s senior master sergeants who have been selected for advancement to the rank of chief master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
AFRL helps enable laser paint removal technology
The newly-approved Robotic Laser Coating Removal System vaporizes paint in a self-contained process that significantly reduces environmental hazards to maintainers. AFRL contributed technical expertise to help enable the use of this technology for production F-16 aircraft. (Photo courtesy of University of Dayton Research Institute/Dale Jackson)
AFRL senior scientist receives society’s highest honor
Dr. Daniel Miracle, a senior scientist in the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, will receive The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society Fellow Award on March 14, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona.