Kirtland Air Force Base News

REVIL, enabling the next generation of reentry vehicle research

Jessie Perkins — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:54:00 GMT

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony July 29, 2024, to mark the commencement of construction for the Re-Entry Vehicle Integration Laboratory, or REVIL, that will serve AFRL’s Nuclear Mission branch and provide a state-of-the-art lab space for integrating test units for next-generation re-entry vehicle research and technology here. DVIDS Link: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/480400/revil-enabling-next-generation-reentry-vehicle-research

AFRL recognizes 2024 New Mexico Excellence in STEM at annual awards event

Air Force Research Laboratory Public Affairs — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:01:00 GMT

More than 100 people from across New Mexico gathered to celebrate those doing exceptional work in STEM education at the annual New Mexico Excellence in STEM Awards hosted by the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Tech Engagement Office. The awards, known as the STEMYS, took place June 21, 2024, at Q Station. DVIDS Link: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/475171/afrl-recognizes-2024-new-mexico-excellence-stem-annual-awards-event

Department of the Air Force launches NIPRGPT

Pentagon News — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:00:00 GMT

Department of the Air Force chief information officer and the Air Force Research Laboratory is accelerating initiatives to provide the Air Force and Space Force with the ability to responsibly experiment with Generative AI.

AFWERX safeguards American interests through due diligence

Matthew Clouse — Mon, 20 May 2024 15:00:00 GMT

In defense innovation, rigorous scrutiny is not just an afterthought; it’s the law. AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, employs a thorough due diligence process at the core of its investment strategy for safeguarding national security interests. https://www.dvidshub.net/news/471704/afwerx-safeguards-american-interests-through-due-diligence

AFRL enhances workforce through STEM outreach programs

Catherine Sprague — Fri, 03 May 2024 13:58:00 GMT

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL’s, Munitions Directorate recently hired three former interns directly from its esteemed STEM outreach programs to serve Eglin Air Force Base in delivering effective and affordable munitions technologies to the warfighter. The new AFRL employees demonstrate the success and positive effects of outreach programs on the future workforce and AFRL’s ability to “Drive the Fight” in science and technology. DVIDS Link: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/470220/afrl-enhances-workforce-through-stem-outreach-programs

New research study could lead to better flu virus protection for warfighters, public

Jeremy Dunn — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:32:00 GMT

The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, or USAFSAM, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is collaborating with Georgia Tech and the Georgia Tech Research Institute, or GTRI, on a new research project to design strains of probiotic bacteria that can provide health benefits to stimulate immune recognition of influenza.

AFRL team wins AFCEA’s annual writing contest on CHSS

Justin Hayward — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT

AFRL, team won first place in the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association International, or AFCEA’s, Cyber Edge Writing Contest for SIGNAL Magazine titled “Holding the High Ground.” Joseph “Dan” Trujillo, space cyber resiliency lead, AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and a team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, Lincoln Laboratory won the award for their writing on Cyber-Hardened Satellite Software, or CHSS.

Hack-A-Sat’s Moonlighter satellite deploys to low earth orbit after last month’s successful launch

Marc Denofio — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:49:00 GMT

Moonlighter reached low earth orbit July 5 after a short visit at the International Space Station and is on track for its inaugural mission: to host an on-orbit cybersecurity challenge during Hack-A-Sat 4 finals, making it the first on-orbit Capture the Flag, or CTF, hacking competition.

AFRL collaborates with industry partner on in-theatre alternative to GPS

Jeremy Dunn — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 15:30:00 GMT

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, partnered with Luminous Cyber Corp. to develop a more resilient alternative to GPS for regions where coverage is not as reliable or where there is a risk of interference or jamming by malicious actors. Luminous develops alternative-position navigation and timing, or A-PNT solutions for navigation of crewed and uncrewed orbital, avionic, marine and mounted land-based systems.

AFRL helps NASA test equipment for Artemis II mission

Aleah M. Castrejon and Jeremy Dunn — Tue, 30 May 2023 11:52:00 GMT

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, and NASA worked together over the last two weeks of April 2023 along with other industry partners, such as Lockheed Martin, to test the most current iteration of an astronaut crew seat and flight suit that will be used in the Orion spacecraft during future missions to space.

AFRL conducts swarm technology demonstration

1st Lt. Nina Rogers — Tue, 16 May 2023 18:48:00 GMT

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, conducted a

AFRL showcases key programs at 2023 Space Symposium

Justin Hayward — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:46:00 GMT

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, will feature several space-related technologies and programs during the 38th Space Symposium at the Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 17-20, 2023.

Robotics competition teaches kids teamwork, STEM

Jeremy Dunn — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:48:00 GMT

Senior Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, leaders joined middle and high school students at Hobart Arena in Troy, Ohio, March 11, 2023, as the students competed in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, or FIRST, Tech Challenge Ohio State Championship.

AFRL researchers contribute to prestigious scientific journal ACS Nano

Gail Forbes — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 15:39:00 GMT

A team of Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, researchers partnered with Pennsylvania State University to publish an article in the February 2023 issue of the prestigious scientific journal ACS Nano.

AFRL to highlight lab’s focus on warfighters at AFA Warfare Symposium

Bryan Ripple — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:16:00 GMT

The Air Force Research Laboratory will highlight several technologies and programs that support warfighter challenges during the Air & Space Force Association's Warfare Symposium March 6-8, 2023, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado.

AFRL holds 10th annual Space Domain Awareness Leadership Workshop

Jeanne Dailey — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 18:13:00 GMT

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted the 10th annual Space Domain Awareness Leadership Workshop at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 24–26, 2023.

AFWERX Refinery program accelerates Airman and Guardian initiatives

Katie Milligan and Kacey Napier — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:26:00 GMT

The AFWERX Refinery program, an initiative of the AFWERX Spark division, is rapidly advancing Airman and Guardian projects that directly aid warfighters by hosting a four-to-six-week Accelerator program that targets grassroots innovation efforts within the Department of the Air Force, or DAF. Several Airmen said their projects benefited greatly from the program including Custom Facemasks for Fighter Pilots and Beyond, Laser Foreign Object Detection and Project ArcWater.

US Air Force recognizes AFRL researchers

Jeanne Dailey — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 20:11:00 GMT

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, recently announced that engineers Dr. Andrew J. “AJ” Metcalf and Dr. Preston T. Webster are the U.S. Air Force nominees for the 74th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Award. The nominees are among hundreds of scientists and engineers at AFRL’s Space Vehicles Directorate located on Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

From the battlefield to the football field: Air Force surgeon’s skills knows no bounds

Shireen Bedi — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 18:30:00 GMT

On January 2nd, when many football fans were watching the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals, Lt. Col. Valerie Sams, an Air Force surgeon, was on call at UC Health’s University of Cincinnati Medical Center not knowing what she was about to face.

AFRL commander highlights 2023 S&T goals

Jeremy Dunn — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:06:00 GMT

AFRL Commander Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle went visited AFRL's Lab Life podcast to review 2022 and speak about priorities for 2023.