by Patrick Londergan | Feb 14, 2024 | NEWS
AURORA, Colo. (AFNS) — In a show of unity fueled by a sense of urgency, senior Department of the Air Force civilian and military leaders unveiled Feb. 12 a set of sweeping decisions designed to reoptimize the Air Force and Space Force to maintain preeminence,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
