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AFRL Sensors Directorate
The Air Force Research Laboratory's Sensors Directorate mission is to lead the discovery and development of future capabilities, providing integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), combat identification, and spectrum warfare effects.
AFRL/RY Director
Ms. Ruth Moser, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Director of the Sensors Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Ms. Moser oversees an annual budget of more than $600 million, and directs the activities of approximately 1300 scientists, engineers, and support.
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Layered Sensing Exploitation Division
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Financial Management Division
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Multispectral Sensing & Detection Division
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Integration & Operations Division
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Spectrum Warfare Division
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AFRL - In the News
AFRL Senior Scientist Emeritus elected to National Academy
Annual LEGO competition hones students' STEM skills
AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate recognizes its members' exceptional accomplishments
Wright-Patt joins in military appreciation events at WSU
Wright-Patterson AFB to sponsor FIRST® LEGO® League Ohio Championship
AFRL teaming with Michigan Tech for maritime rescue solutions
AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate honors annual awards recipients
Air Force STEM team wins first place at HENAAC College Bowl event
Air Force Research Laboratory, partnered with Wright Brothers Institute, announce International “Swarm and Search AI Challenge”
AFRL scientist supports research effort with National Science Foundation at South Pole
Air Force aims to boost cooperative technology development between small businesses and research institutions to solve warfighter challenges
Air Force Research Laboratory leverages Squadron Innovation Funds to develop Human-Centered Data Analytics Environment
AFRL engineer receives Agency Engineer of the Year Award
Career accomplishments earn two AFRL scientists Presidential Rank Awards
AFRL-developed Electrical Systems Tester supports B-52 depot maintenance
Maker Hub, AFRL “sprint” to innovation
Air Force moves at the speed of startups with 100 contract awards in 40 hours
Professional society honors AFRL scientist
AFRL, NASA partner on aerospace physiology to spin into next era of space travel
AFRL aids NASA in lofty endeavor
AFRL engineer to receive 2019 BEYA STEM Global Competitiveness Conference Award
AFRL Fellows and Early Career Award recipients honored at awards banquet
Tactical training environment provides robust test capability for operators and technologists
AFRL research leader honored posthumously by Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Wright-Pat supporting employees to excel
USAFSAM offers progressive fitness program to enhance physical performance and improve scores
Gaming Research Integration for Learning Lab to bring STEM opportunities closer to students
USAFSAM readies operational mental health care providers
Scientists and engineers train like warfighters during annual Operation Tech Warrior event
Metals Affordability Initiative brings together Air Force and industry for greater innovation, agility
Air Force Technology Transfer program names new director; expands focus
Air Force-sponsored event provides operational testing environment for record number of small business participants
Latest SLATE demonstration – another step toward improving pilot training
SASE honors AFRL researchers with annual awards
U.S. Air Force Designates GO1 Hypersonic Flight Research Vehicle as X-60A
New AFRL Materials and Manufacturing director is a familiar face
AFRL researcher awarded for Harvard University collaboration
Thomas Tredici’s dual oaths, extensive service make him fitting USAFSAM exemplar
Air Force expands use of express licensing
Kickoff event celebrates new AFRL Center of Excellence at Carnegie Mellon University
AFRL team looks to solve fatigue issues for C-5 crew members
AFRL researcher awarded for Harvard University collaboration
Air Force Light-Attack Experiment team wins Order of Daedalians Weapon System Award
SMART scholarship key to AFRL researcher’s career path, DOD program now accepting applications
Unique chamber brings real-world corrosion test capabilities to AFRL
AFRL team looks to solve fatigue issues for C-5 crew members
Wearable monitoring device nets 711 HPW team big prize in AFRL Challenge
NASCAR driver visit highlights human performance research at Air Force Research Laboratory
Top notch researchers chosen as AFRL fellows
UPE Integration Team Lead visits Wright-Patt; learns of collaboration
AFRL research engineer receives AFOSI officer of the year award
Air Force receives FLC Excellence in Technology Transfer awards
AFRL helps extend serviceability of hydraulic aircraft components
Students complete another successful summer intern program in AFRL
AFRL viewing aircraft inspections through the lens of technology
Our Wright Scholar Experience
711th Human Performance Wing focuses on the Base Operational Medicine Clinic
Pawlikowski tenure marked by effectiveness, Air Force readiness
Only DOD human-rated centrifuge gains full operational capability
“School of Air Evacuation” celebrates 75th anniversary
Air Force scientists study artificial silk for body armor, parachutes
USAFSAM instructors bring experience to classroom, ready Airmen to battlefield
Air Camp: An intro into aviation like no other
Louis Bauer exemplar among exemplars at USAFSAM
AFRL, IBM unveil world's largest neuromorphic digital synaptic super computer
2nd annual event celebrates Wright-Patt interns, summer hires, 2nd lieutenants
Environmental sensing platform offers added protection against corrosion
Record number attend 13th annual Dayton Defense Wright Dialogue with Industry
VCSAF calls for national effort to effect strategy
Students at STARBASE explore STEM at hands-on camp
Internship provides inspiration for scientists and engineers, both seasoned and new
AFRL collaborates with OSU on $3 million congressional microscopy program
Boston small business develops impact-detecting garments for warfighters to assist combat medics
AFRL researchers answer AFWERX Fusion Challenge
USAFSAM’s centennial celebration still going strong
AFRL facility brings new capabilities for rain erosion testing
Aircraft milk stool revamp on the way - saving money, preventing injuries
Joint AFRL-AFIT research project achieves ‘first light’ at John Bryan State Park observatory
Air Force agreement will result in new product for recording missions
AFRL erosion testing is out of this world
AFWiSE community seeks to empower women within AFRL
Command meets its cost-savings objective for second fiscal year in a row
2 Airmen awarded the AF Achievement Medal
AFRL unveils “one-stop” technology licensing
Air Force and MIT-LL further waveform development through partnership
Air Force agreement provides hands-on lab experience for Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholars
AFRL Deputy Executive Director honored with Dayton Business Journal Forty Under 40 Award
Air Force Science and Technology 2030 campaign: Your ideas will shape the Air Force of tomorrow
AFRL Advanced Power Technology Office seeks innovative tech solutions
Students showcase STEM projects, RC cars at Eldora Speedway
Hybrid Air Force aircraft loader demonstration on the horizon
Boston ‘bluing’ trip highlights synthetic biology, biotechnology for AFRL team
AFRL demos advanced robotics for aerospace manufacturing
Air Force awards $23.9 million contract for continued development of technology to expose threats to and defects in communications system
AFRL-AFLCMC collaborate on real-time air quality sensor
Small businesses push warfighter solutions through participation in expanded Tech Warrior enterprise
Smart automation, AI to accelerate materials discovery, innovation
Innovating compressor blade inspection
‘Fastest Man on Earth’ started out as aeromedical researcher
AFRL researchers innovate, ‘sprint’ to create waterproof rescue duffel
Research agreement will enhance collaboration, mutual benefits
AFRL participates in nation’s largest celebration of STEM
Successful launch for AFRL Eagle spacecraft experiment on AFSPC-11 mission
AFRL-led patches make ‘sense’ of sweat
AFRL enhances survival tools for isolated Airmen
Safety perspective has allowed Human Systems Integration program to thrive
Air Force looking to additive manufacturing to expand hypersonic flight capabilities
WPAFB Educational Outreach Expands LEGACY
Robotic wheelchair competition unleashes student creativity
New wargame analysis tool will boost long-term mission success
WPAFB Youth Center celebrates Pi Day with inaugural STEM event
Armstrong a true pioneer of aviation medicine and fitting USAFSAM exemplar
New corrosion evaluation system makes “sense” for Air Force
AFRL researchers push limits in high-temperature, polymer additive manufacturing
WPAFB Educational Outreach Office holds STEM job shadow day
AFRL Commander’s Challenge: competition drives spirit of innovation
New method gives AFRL first look at super cold carbon molecules
NextFlex Fellow named from AFRL
AFRL partners with entrepreneurs to light the way for the warfighter
AFRL senior scientist receives society’s highest honor
Air Force Research Lab studies trust between surgical teams and robots
USAFSAM training allows others to follow in footsteps of legendary WWII flight nurse
New satellite communication technology positioned for widespread use
USAFSAM, 88 FSS first in DOD to use injury and human performance prediction equipment
Air Force Research Laboratory provides support to robot competition
Linking engineering, art and science: Origami may be key to complex Air Force needs
AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate celebrates top performer achievements
AFRL green monopropellant licensed to Nevada small business
AFRL helps enable laser paint removal technology
AFRL, NextFlex leverage open-source community to create flexible circuit system
Air Force collaboration could increase use of composites in aerospace manufacturing
Wright-Patterson AFB to sponsor FIRST® LEGO® League Ohio Championship
AFRL Commander’s Challenge set for final test
USAFSAM kicks-off centennial celebration; honors rich legacy
AF announces new innovation workshops at Science, Technology Forum
AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate honors annual awards winners
AFRL's advanced multi-junction solar cells deliver high efficiency, reduced costs for space
AFRL’s AgilePod shows ISR versatility during Scorpion fit test
AFRL, American Semiconductor create flexible system-on-chip for ‘internet-of-things’
Naval Medical Research Unit-Dayton accepts MV-22 Osprey for research
AFRL licenses antibody breakthrough for humanitarian use
Materials engineer finds second calling as historic novelist
AFRL researcher climbs Mt. Aconcagua for science
AFRL team takes top honors at international Artificial Intelligence competition
AFRL research to enable next-gen flexible, wireless communications
AFRL shares AgilePod data with industry to further development
AFRL-Carroll High School iGEM team earns Gold in Boston
Jet engine inventor’s son visits AFRL: Father’s legacy continues to thrive
Nobel Laureate returns to AFRL to talk determination, discovery
Job shadow program inspires next generation of innovators
50 pounds. 30 miles. Unlimited ingenuity.
From lemon to lemonade: AFRL researchers reclaim clunker for endurance race
AFRL Executive Director urges students to demonstrate passion, perseverance with careers
AFRL Fellows and Early Career Award recipients honored at awards banquet
Air Force Research Laboratory scientist honored with Arthur S. Flemming Award
ACS Ophthalmology sets sights on flying mission
Unique high-brilliance X-ray sheds new light on additive manufacturing process
AFRL, Harvard researchers invent new method of hybrid 3-D printing for flexible electronics
AFRL developing AgilePod ‘family’ to augment sensing grid
Wright-Patterson leaders recognize 100 years of research, development at ‘Cradle of Aviation’
ACS Neuropsychiatry helps aviators keep head in the game, stay in the fight
AFOSR Awards Grants to 45 Scientists and Engineers through its Young Investigator Research Program
Puerto Rican engineer embraces opportunity, mentorship
ACS Internal Medicine keeping pilots flying, improves research
AFRL Fuels & Energy enables future of flight
AFRL volunteers growing a LEGACY in materials science
Materials and Manufacturing Directorate researchers win Affiliate Societies Council awards
Small antennas could bring big benefits to the Air Force
Tech Warrior participants walk in the shoes of battlefield Airmen
Event provides opportunity for Air Force SBIR/STTR companies, other small businesses, to refine technology
AFRL Materials Integrity researchers provide rapid answers to big challenges
Air Force teams with industry to further aircraft and radome coating research
Research audiologist helps human performance team tackle complex sound environments
Tri-Service effort leverages synthetic biology expertise to address future warfighter needs
Historic AFRL research building receives new mission during dedication
AFRL Tech Warrior instructors train scientists, engineers in practical warfighter skills
AFRL selects fellows from Materials and Manufacturing Directorate
AFRL researchers trace history of innovation during Aviation Heritage Tour
Air Force testing shows advanced joint technology a viable method for aircraft assembly
AFRL to host Tech Warrior 2017 exercise
AFRL researchers ‘twist’ yarns for electrical energy, power
Health assessments ensure F-35 crew chiefs are fit to fight
AFRL shares UAV software to further research
New technology shows promise for ground ops to sidestep GPS jamming threats
Commander’s Challenge active shooter technology licensed by new small business
Picnic celebrates contributions of interns at Wright-Patt
Light Attack Experiment: A new way of doing business for the Air Force
Celebrate the Air Force's 70th Birthday
That’s a wrap: students complete summertime work in Air Force Lab
AFRL Advanced Power Technology Office tests high-efficiency engine for unmanned aircraft
Linking form with function: AFRL’s flex team drives future tech capabilities for the warfighter
AFRL senior scientist to receive prestigious materials science and engineering achievement award
AFRL kicks off Commander’s Challenge 2017
AFRL Advanced Power Technology Office seeks innovative energy solutions for warfighter mission
AFRL Advanced Power Technology Office seeks innovative energy solutions for warfighter mission
AFRL’s Energy and Environment Team wins top Air Force acquisition leadership award
First annual SMART Scholar’s symposium held at AFIT
Changing computing and networking forever, one qubit at a time
AFRL researchers explore automation, additive technologies for cost efficient solar power
AFRL developing rapidly-deployable, independent energy sources for remote military sites
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