May 16, 2019 Air Force, industry consortium advancing tech for aeromedical evacuation WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Through an industry-academia partnership and a recently-released request for proposals, the Air Force Research Laboratory is looking to advance human-monitoring research and development for the future warfighter.The request for proposals, announced May 6,
April 24, 2019 AFRL partnership advancing wearable sensor technology WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Imagine being able to monitor your health quickly, simply, painlessly, and continuously, without complicated equipment or a doctor visit. For athletes or people with health conditions, an immediate physical “status update” would be a great convenience. For the
April 17, 2019 New Air Force Science & Technology Strategy puts focus on speed Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson unveiled a new and ambitious Science and Technology Strategy designed to better identify, develop and deploy breakthrough technologies, April 17.
March 6, 2019 New AFRL podcast goes behind the scenes From supersonic flight to GPS and space food, big developments come out of the Air Force Research Laboratory. The “Lab Life” podcast provides listeners insight into the fascinating work and lives of the people who lead the discovery, development and delivery of warfighting technologies for our air,
Jan. 15, 2019 AFMC mobile app now available on USAF Connect The Air Force Materiel Command is excited to announce the launch of the AFMC command mobile application in USAF Connect.
Oct. 22, 2018 Gourds to fly above Wright-Patt at 14th Annual Pumpkin Chuck Nov. 2 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Teams and individuals are scheduled to launch a hundred pumpkins, thousands of feet at the 14th Annual Wright-Patterson Pumpkin Chuck slated for the grounds behind the National Museum of the United States Air Force Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Entry to the
Oct. 11, 2018 Metals Affordability Initiative brings together Air Force and industry for greater innovation, agility WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – At the heart of some of the most critical Air Force assets is something seemingly very basic—metal. But as hotter, faster, more efficient platforms increasingly become the norm, Air Force suppliers and original equipment manufacturers look toward advancing
Sept. 6, 2018 Secretary of the Air Force urges innovation in software acquisition model The process used by the Air Force to acquire software is archaic and needs to modernize now if the service is to win in a peer-to-peer conflict, said Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson.The secretary made those observations and gave a glimpse into the future of software acquisition during her
Aug. 16, 2018 AFRL viewing aircraft inspections through the lens of technology WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- AFRL researchers are hard at work finding unique ways to make aircraft maintainers’ lives a little easier through a technology many associate most closely with video gaming.Using augmented reality, the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate is exploring ways
July 23, 2018 Environmental sensing platform offers added protection against corrosion WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – AFRL is developing an innovative new tool to more effectively manage aircraft corrosion.Researchers from the AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate are developing and testing a device that could help pre-emptively predict corrosive environmental