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AFRL welcomes new commander during change of command ceremony
The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, welcomed its newest commander, Brig. Gen. Douglas Wickert, during a change of command ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 3, 2026.
AFRL NEWS
AFRL honors 2025 Fellows, Early Career Award winners
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recognized 20 of its top scientists and engineers who each received the 2025…
AFRL redesigns for strategic advantage, positions research enterprise to accelerate delivery of war-winning systems
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) announced a major redesign of its organizational structure to integrate and align…
Meink emphasizes technological excellence, acquisition transformation during Ohio immersion
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink concluded a visit to Air Force Materiel Command and Wright-Patterson AFB units April 3,…
AFRL’s 711th Human Performance Wing welcomes new commander during change of command ceremony
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) — The Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wingwelcomed a new commander during a change of command…
AFMC hosts USecAF during Wright-Patterson AFB immersion
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier visited with Air Force Materiel Command units and Airmen during an immersion visit at…
Autonomous aircraft capabilities showcased by AFWERX, Joby at Department-Level Exercise
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFRL) — AFWERX , the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research…
Future of readiness: AFMS, partners explore innovative technologies
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — In a simulated drone-attack scenario at Fort Detrick, Maryland, medics moved quickly – recording vital signs, injuries, and treatments on a tablet before…
AFRL’s NTS-3 Vanguard Set for Launch Aboard ULA Vulcan Rocket
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO (AFRL) — The Department of the Air Force (DAF) launches the Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) Vanguard on the USSF-106 mission…
AFRL welcomes new Space Vehicles director
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) — Col. Richard R. Beckman assumed command as director of the Space Vehicles Directorate and commander of the…