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May 23, 2024
NAMRU Dayton senior scientist honored with prestigious Naval award for excellence in science and engineering

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Dr. Michael Reddix, a senior research psychologist at Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton, was named a winner of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Development, and Acquisition 2024 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientist and Engineer Award on May
April 11, 2024
Darkness in the daytime: Wright-Patt witnesses total eclipse

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- As the midafternoon sun disappeared from the blue sky Monday, and the darkness of night fell across Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, a cheer went up from those gathered behind the base’s club and banquet center.People had gathered to claim their spots hours
March 28, 2024
Air Force Chief Focuses on Threats, Empowering Airmen Who Defend Against Them

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said the top priority is ensuring programs, training and people are ready to deal with threats from high-end adversaries or others.
March 27, 2023
More than 200 AFIT scholars earn diplomas at 2023 graduation

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Over 200 graduates endured years of late nights, long hours, painstaking research and pandemic ups and downs to finally cross the stage and receive their diplomas from the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management on
Jan. 30, 2023
AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate hosts annual awards ceremony

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate hosted its 70th annual awards ceremony at the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Kenney Hall Jan. 27, 2023. Dr. Jonathan Spowart, master of ceremonies, and Dr. Dalvir Hopkins, co-master of ceremonies, led the event,
Jan. 12, 2023
World-renowned AFRL researcher inducted into Engineering and Science Hall of Fame

Former longtime Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Senior Scientist Dr. Nicholas “Nick” J. Pagano was inducted into the Engineering and Science Hall of Fame at the Dayton Engineers Club in Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 9, 2022. The hall honors engineers and scientists whose achievements significantly
March 25, 2022
AFIT to award more than 220 diplomas March 24

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management will present more than 220 master’s and doctorate degrees at a graduation ceremony March 24.The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
Jan. 28, 2021
AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate celebrates annual awards recipients

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate recently held their 68th Annual Awards Ceremony to honor its top achievers. Masters of ceremony were Dr. Jonathan Spowart from the Materials Integrity Branch and Mr. Keith Slinker from the Composite Branch.
Sept. 10, 2020
AFRL academic research partnership to investigate operational stressors on Airmen

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory is partnering with Wright State University to better understand stressors that affect pilots and the impacts they have on the mission and well-being of Airmen.The two research partners recently signed a Cooperative Research
Sept. 8, 2020
Air Force research team awarded patent for new tunable radio frequency filter

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio – Air Force Research Laboratory scientists recently patented a new tunable radio frequency (RF) filter design. The new design is for a smaller, lighter, less expensive device that requires much less power than current technology. As the Air Force moves to smaller, more