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  • Dr. Sean Donegan of the Air Force Research Laboratory, is a participant in the NAE 2020 US Frontiers of Engineering Symposium. He is a research materials engineer and lead for a Center of Excellence in machine learning for materials science with Carnegie Mellon University. (Courtesy photo)

    AFRL engineer chosen to participate in NAE's 2020 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Engineers who are performing exceptional research and technical work in a variety of disciplines will convene for a two-and-a-half day event at the National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) 26th annual U.S. Frontiers of Engineering (USFOE) symposium.Eighty-five of the nation’s sharpest early-career engineers
  • Air Force Research Laboratory team member Joshua Trice collects a saliva sample from a teammate during a dry-run preparation on July 22, 2020, for an upcoming research study. For this study, led by the 711th Human Performance Wing, researchers will collect samples from healthy Wright-Patterson AFB military, civilian, and contractor volunteers to evaluate emerging testing methodologies for detecting past and present COVID-19 infections. (U.S. Air Force photo/Richard Eldridge)

    Healthy volunteers needed for AFRL COVID-19 testing solutions research

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – From July to September 2020, Air Force Research Laboratory 711th Human Performance Wing researchers will launch sample collection for a new research study evaluating emerging testing methodologies for detecting past and present COVID-19 infections. Researchers will collect blood and saliva samples from up to
  • Traveling Wave Backscatter Probe identifies gaps in the advanced aircraft coatings notifying the maintainer of aircraft health concerns. (Courtesy photo/Compass Technology Group)

    AFRL and Compass Technology Group collaborate on specialty material techniques

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory and Compass Technology Group signed a cooperative agreement for two projects that have direct impact on Air Force programs in advanced specialty materials.These projects provide much-needed diagnostic capability to be used in manufacturing and/or field measurements and
  • Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the August 2020 SEMI NBMC workshop will be a virtual event. (Courtesy graphic)

    Air Force and industry consortium announce workshop on telemedicine and medical electronics innovation

    In August 2020, the Air Force Research Laboratory, along with SEMI Nano-Bio Materials Consortium (NBMC), a global association of electronics design and manufacturing companies, will hold an open, virtual workshop series. Its purpose is to explore the continuing need for actionable, intelligent and real-time data to improve outcomes for remote sensing, monitoring and treatment. The annual workshop, which begins August 5, 2020, and continues in two-hour sessions on each successive Wednesday, will be the fourth such event held by the consortium. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this is the first time it will be a virtual event.
  • AFRL scientist, Dr. Vincent Chen, demonstrates the experimental setup used to trigger shape change in soft, magnetically responsive elastomers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Spencer Deer)

    Air Force collaboration leads to new method of triggering shape change

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The saying “form follows function” speaks to the obvious relationship between an object’s shape and its purpose, that is, how it will be used. It seems reasonable, then, if an object can change its shape, it can be used for a broader range of purposes. Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory, in
  • PHYSIO is an Air Force Research Laboratory project executed through NextFlex that aims at creating next-generation flight-suit technology for Air Force pilots with a compressed garment containing integrated biometric sensors. PHYSIO enables physiological monitoring of pilots. (Courtesy graphic)

    Department of Defense and NextFlex sign new cooperative agreement

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory and NextFlex recently settled on a seven-year funding agreement worth up to $154 million that includes funding from the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Manufacturing Technology program.The agreement focuses on defense manufacturing requirements to sustain NextFlex’s
  • This schematic illustration shows how a disease is identified by the pattern of compounds detected in exhaled breath. Gas chromatography is an analytical technique that separates the chemical constituents of an air sample into components, with the retention time (the amount of time it takes for a given compound to pass through the chromatography column) being an identifying characteristic of each compound. (Courtesy illustration)

    Air Force scientists develop means for detecting early stages of lung problems caused by COVID-19

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Air Force Research Laboratory scientists are working with University of Michigan and Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) researchers to build and test a revolutionary chemical sensing device that can detect acute respiratory disease syndrome (ARDS) associated with COVID-19 deaths.Under
  • Master Sgt. James Chase of the AFRL 711th Human Performance Wing Biodynamics team prepares an instrumented 250-pound test device, simulating a human occupant, for seat testing on the Horizontal Impulse Accelerator, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The test is one of a series recently conducted to support the acceptance and implementation of the Portable Biocontainment Care Module, which will aid in the safe transport of personnel affected by infectious diseases, including COVID-19. (Photo courtesy of Infoscitex Corporation/Christopher Albery)

    AFRL quick-response testing aids COVID-19 medical transport

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory 711th Human Performance Wing Biodynamics team is playing a vital role in the COVID-19 relief effort through testing to enable the safe transport of individuals affected by infectious diseases and biological agents.At the request of Air Mobility Command, the team recently
  • Depicted is a 3-dimensional reconstruction of an end-of-track defect observed in processing of titanium. The remnant depression visible on the top surface can lead to defects when subsequent layers are deposited. Also visible are different microstructures in the substrate, heat affected zone, and deposited material. (Courtesy illustration)

    AFRL pushes boundaries in metals printing with new research

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Advancing the state of the art in metals additive manufacturing pushes the boundaries of possibility for aerospace and defense applications.Metal additive manufacturing allows the manufacturing of parts with complex geometries that are otherwise un-manufacturable, producing unique, performance-enhancing
  • Decontamination using the Joint Biological Agent Decontamination System on a C-130 airplane interior is being performed to extinguish mold. (Courtesy photo)

    AFRL Aircraft Decontamination Team ramps up battle against COVID-19

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Health of air crews is paramount, and ensuring Air Force systems are safe to operate, including aircraft, is crucial.To support the global fight against COVID-19, the Air Force Research Laboratory quickly stood up an aircraft decontamination team pooling bioenvironmental, aircraft materials and medical
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