News - Tag Air Force

Sept. 27, 2017
Tri-Service effort leverages synthetic biology expertise to address future warfighter needs

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Taking advantage of Department of Defense research laboratory expertise in chemistry, biology, computer science and material science and engineering, a collaborative, $45 million tri-service effort is changing the way the DoD exploits biological systems to
Sept. 18, 2017
AFRL to host Tech Warrior 2017 exercise

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory will hold a home station deployment exercise at the National Center for Medical Readiness (NCMR) in Fairborn, Ohio, September 19-29.Tech Warrior 2017 provides AFRL scientists and engineers the opportunity to experience field,
Sept. 6, 2017
Living on-base or off, Air Force highly recommends renters insurance

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Airmen and their families leasing or renting housing on or off the installation need to be aware of the importance of renters insurance.Unforeseen fires, floods, theft or accidents can occur in anyone’s residence and Airmen need to understand
June 29, 2017
Air Force Senior Technologist named ACS Fellow

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A principal scientific expert at the Air Force Research Laboratory was selected as a 2017 Fellow of the American Chemical Society for his outstanding achievements and contributions to science and professional leadership in the field.Dr. Timothy J. Bunning,
June 15, 2017
AFRL’s cutting edge ISR platform commences Harvest Reaper flight testing

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A year of cutting-edge technology development and prototyping by Air Force Research Laboratory teams has culminated in a series of flight demonstrations as part of the Sensors Directorate Blue Guardian “Project Harvest Reaper.” AFRL’s AgilePod has embarked on
June 14, 2017
AFRL’s Advanced Power Technology Office efficiently ‘lifts’ C-5 maintainers

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Transforming the way the Air Force uses energy is a key focus of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Advanced Power Technology Office as it seeks to enable the use of alternative energy and energy efficient technologies. A new, hybrid electric and battery
May 12, 2017
AFLCMC awards major long range radar contract

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center here awarded the Raytheon Company a $52.6 million contract May 11, 2017, for the three-dimensional expeditionary long-range radar system.
April 26, 2017
AFRL’s Advanced Power Technology Office helps ‘lighten’ C-5 energy footprint with composite technology

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Finding ways to integrate technologies that are cleaner, lighter, multifunctional and energy efficient to reduce fuel costs and maintain the force’s aging fleet is a primary mission driver of work by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Advanced Power
April 11, 2017
U.S. Airmen share aerospace medicine best practices with Honduran counterparts

Five U.S. Airmen conducted a subject matter expert knowledge exchange with their Honduran counterparts to share best practices and increase partner nation capacities in aerospace medicine from April 4-6.
April 11, 2017
AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Open House highlights a century of success

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – More than 200 guests, family members and friends of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate were treated to a day of science and technology at the inaugural RX Open House, April 7. Part of the AFRL Heritage Celebration, the