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APOP Propulsion Outreach Program – 2026
APOP is a partnered outreach program for University engineering students. It allows students an opportunity to work with Air Force engineers and challenges them to modify small gas turbine engines and innovate on current turbine engine designs.
AFRL’s 711th Human Performance Wing welcomes new commander during change of command ceremony
he Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony March 30, 2026, as Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Robert Bogart relinquished command to Col. Dale Harrell.
AFMC hosts USecAF during Wright-Patterson AFB immersion
Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier visited with Air Force Materiel Command units and Airmen during an immersion visit at Wright-Patterson AFB, March 23-25.
Autonomous aircraft capabilities showcased by AFWERX, Joby at Department-Level Exercise
AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, partnered with Joby Aviation to demonstrate autonomous aircraft capabilities with a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan during Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC), July 24-30, 2025. REFORPAC was part of the Department-Level Exercise (DLE) series, a month-long set of exercises across the Indo-Pacific that enhanced readiness and interoperability with allies and partners while providing critical lessons learned for future operations.
Future of readiness: AFMS, partners explore innovative technologies
In a simulated drone-attack scenario at Fort Detrick, Maryland, medics moved quickly – recording vital signs, injuries, and treatments on a tablet before transferring the data with a single scan.
AFRL’s NTS-3 Vanguard Set for Launch Aboard ULA Vulcan Rocket
he Department of the Air Force (DAF) launches the Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) Vanguard on the USSF-106 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Aug. 12, 2025