What started by loading a patient into a rickety biplane has evolved to serve a fleet of flying hospitals and more. The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine’s School of Air Evacuation will celebrate its 75th anniversary August 2 and 3. https://go.usa.gov/xU5wV

Dr. Michael Hayduk of the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) discusses ways the Department of Defense may use quantum science technology in the future. https://bit.ly/2NV4mXr

AFRL’s Jason Wolf, an industry-academia expert on a critical Air Force alloy, has been recognized as one of the “30 individuals under the age of 30 who are leading the manufacturing industry into the future.” https://bit.ly/2zJYIUR

#OTD in 1975, Russians and Americans met in orbit for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Mission, setting the stage for decades of international cooperation in space. It was the last landmark flight of AFRL legend Gen. Tom Stafford’s storied career.

Thank you to our friends at the University of Utah for making our Air Force Science and Technology 2030 Initiative visit such a success. More than 200 educators, scientists and others met in brainstorming sessions to identify ideas for research. #AF2030" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2NYihvS #AF2030</a>

#OTD AFRL research into radar, wing design, avionics and Stealth took to the air on July 17, 1989, when the Northrop B-2 Spirit made its first flight -- a two-hour sortie from U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., to Edwards Air Force Base. Northrop test pilot Bruce Hinds and Col. Richard S. Couch, the B-2 Combined Test Force director, flew the “stealth” bomber. This marked the first time that a flying wing aircraft had flown over the Mojave Desert in nearly four decades.

We have awarded a nearly $25 million contract to Altamira Technologies to develop next-generation radio frequency (RF) sensing technologies for contested and congested spectrum environments. https://bit.ly/2JbJirT

An AFRL-developed mobile-based communications system is giving defenders at Eglin AFB almost immediate situational awareness in their security duties. https://go.usa.gov/xU969

The Autism at Work Initiative is creating hiring opportunities on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for people with autism. The program has welcomed its first 20 interns from Wright State. https://bit.ly/2mkwCq1

We captured this lightning strike and our 1,000th idea for the future of United States Air Force science and technology last week at The University of Utah. Add your idea: www.afresearchlab.com/2030. #AF2030

Congratulations to Wright State University engineering students Trevor Nartker and Ivan Frasure, recipients of Department of Defense SMART scholarships. They will join us at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) after completing their SMART-funded master’s degrees in computer engineering. https://bit.ly/2Lcg7a7

Dr. Katie Thorp recently won the Society of Women Engineers Prism award for her outstanding professional achievements, dedicated leadership and influential community service. Just one day after the announcement, she lost her long battle with cancer. Thorp worked for the Air Force for 26 years. Most recently, she served as a research lead within AFRL’s Materials & Manufacturing Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Throughout her career, she led fellow scientists in discovering groundbreaking solutions, developing innovative technologies and delivering new aerospace materials. Thorp’s passion for science and engineering guided her path in life. She was an accomplished researcher, a leader in numerous professional societies and an advocate for STEM outreach programs. Her life epitomizes the revolutionary spirit of AFRL. She will be greatly missed by her extended AFRL family, though her legacy will continue to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

The. U.S. Air Force recently awarded two companies nearly $900 million to produce a new, advanced bunker buster bomb. AFRL contributed several technologies to the new munition including an improved warhead design, reduced cost high-strength steel, a redesigned fuse well, and a co-patented device that arms the fuse while preserving the structural integrity of the warhead. https://bit.ly/2LbMnKA

We are partnering with the University of Cincinnati to craft a carbon nanotube “smart” fabric that one day may allow your clothing to power electronic devices. https://bit.ly/2KY8K9r

Summer interns in the Sensors Directorate start doing important work right away. https://go.usa.gov/xUkDF

Electronics can generate a lot of heat. We are helping to fund research in Illinois and Texas of a crystal-growing process that offers the promise of cooler devices. https://bit.ly/2NF1YUE

How can you know where you are if something happens to the GPS system? We’re using cold atoms to create hot tech to answer that question. https://bit.ly/2JgVkAB

#TBT The XNBL-1 “Barling Bomber” -- the largest U.S. plane of its era – was tested by one of AFRL’s predecessor organizations in Ohio in the 1920s. It was not considered a success, but it did point the way to the development of the B-17s and B-29s used during World War II. https://bit.ly/2Ji5K2M

Hap and Ted did a lot of listening to big ideas at The University of Utah this week! What’s your idea science or innovative business process idea? We want to know: www.afresearchlab.com/2030. #AF2030 #HapAndTedsExcellentAdventure

We’re helping to develop technologies and transition processes to improve the cyber resiliency of hundreds of Air Force weapon systems, including aerial refueling planes, fighter jets and inertial navigation systems. https://bit.ly/2lSU7pW

@AstronautAbby @astro_luca @AstroWendyL @AstroDot @Astro_Nicole @Astro_Wheels Definitely @SecAFOfficial and @Astro_Cady!

RT @AFRL_CC: Spot On! That’s why @AFResearchLab is key to innovation in our @usairforce! Time to Experiment. https://t.co/hfwAIazd2S

Which engineer wore it better? Ted (left) or Dan (right)? #ASC18 #Booth601 #Bowtie #Engineers https://t.co/zzK9ukqRXB

.@JeffBezos: “You never want a fair fight.” We agree. @AFResearchLab keeps the fight unfair. #ASC18 https://t.co/TJ0L2ceRTS

.@JeffBezos “To be innovative you have to experiment.” It’s not an experiment if you know it will be successful.… https://t.co/9a0HxFZxt2

.@CSAF21Spouse drove by with Hap and Ted to check out the cool #tech developing in the #AFResearchLab. #ASC18… https://t.co/aRdXMMBdQV

Where are @dan_berrigan and Ted headed? Stay tuned to our Instagram and Facebook to find out!… https://t.co/cAQfroMWA1

.@GenDaveGoldfein stopped by to talk to the @AFResearchLab team that’s throwing away the box! #AF2030… https://t.co/OzCaI6cGci

“50 Contracts in 50 Hours” @AFResearchLab @AFWERX @AF_SBIR_STTR https://t.co/kts6cPWdbm

@AECOMGovernment thanks for stopping by #Booth601 at #ASC18! #AF2030 https://t.co/WOabNxmw29

@CACIIntl We’ll “sea” you there! Arrrrrr #piratepuns

@AFWERX Check out https://t.co/ofKQ6PVK4g or stop by the @AFResearchLab #Booth601 and @AFwerx to learn more. #ASC18

Check out more on the the challenge: https://t.co/jDMZBTKFAb or #ASC18 #Booth601 https://t.co/HyFBuD8LTB

Hypersonics... it's coming faster than you think🚀! Come speak to our group of experts here at #ASC18 at #booth601! https://t.co/23ieADBcpY

Hey @AFSpace! Look who stopped by on #HapAndTedsExcellentAdventure for great science and technology ideas.… https://t.co/jfYRnKuwFP

Smith with @WarriorCanineCn just stopped by to let us know how he enlists Service Members and #Veterans with combat… https://t.co/ePOXO80JD9

RT @usairforce: We're #LIVE from #ASC18 w/ #CMSAF Wright at #ASC18! Tune in now: https://t.co/LePJz85fcH https://t.co/1tIBJ3waiy

As Quantum Computing improves, so does our future. Through our teams, we're cracking not just what #Quantum means… https://t.co/uVlj5BBdX0

RT @AirForceMag: Today's Daily Report is live! Here's everything you need to know from Day 2 of @AirForceAssoc's #ASC18: https://t.co/niJcv…

RT @AETCommand: If you’re here at the @AirForceAssoc #ASC18, make sure you stop by the @HQAirUniversity booth to see how they execute the f…