Tuskegee Airman, former AFRL employee passes away at 101

by Patrick Londergan | Feb 14, 2024 | News

ROME, N.Y. (AFRL) — Herbert Thorpe, a Tuskegee Airman and electrical engineer at the former Rome Air Development Center, passed away at age 101 in Westmoreland, New York, Jan. 28, 2024. “As a Tuskegee Airman Mr. Thorpe’s service reminds us that we are all part of...

AFWERX Autonomy Prime partners demonstrate autonomous flight capabilities

by Patrick Londergan | Feb 14, 2024 | News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AFRL) – AFWERX Autonomy Prime partner Xwing Inc. made history by flying the first autonomous logistics mission as part of the Air Force exercise AGILE FLAG 24-1 at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, California, Jan. 26, 2024. The flight was one of...

AFRL helps NASA wrap up equipment testing for Artemis II mission

by Patrick Londergan | Feb 12, 2024 | News

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include human testing of the suit and seat from the article originally published May 30, 2023, click here to view. UPDATE: HUMAN TESTING In October, the NASA team revisited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to collaborate...

AFRL’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate hosts 71st annual awards ceremony 

by Patrick Londergan | Feb 8, 2024 | News

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate hosted its 71st annual awards ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Jan. 22, 2024. Masters of Ceremonies Dr. Dalvir Hopkins...

3rd annual AFRL Cyber, Space Summit draws increased participation in New Mexico

by Patrick Londergan | Feb 8, 2024 | News, Space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) — The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted its third annual New Mexico Cyber and Space Summit in Albuquerque last fall. Attendees included military and professionals from the Department of Defense, private and commercial...