Nov. 6, 2020 AFRL presents annual Innovation Awards The Air Force Research Laboratory recently hosted the lab’s third annual Innovation Awards. The event was created to recognize and inspire the efforts of inventors and collaborators.
Nov. 5, 2020 19th Air Force Commander bestows Bronze Star Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross to recipients Three Airmen answered their nation’s call and participated in a mission that led to a three-part evacuation of 194 special operations forces in a hostile environment.
Nov. 3, 2020 AFRL’s newest lab to boost nation’s space capabilities The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 29 to celebrate the completion of its newest construction project, the Deployable Structures Laboratory, or DeSel, for short.
Oct. 27, 2020 AFRL researchers recognized as early career leaders Air Force Research Laboratory commander, Brig. Gen. Heather L. Pringle, recently announced the 2020 AFRL Fellows and the newest class of AFRL Science and Engineering Early Career Award (S&E ECA) recipients. She welcomed 11 researchers as AFRL Fellows and nine scientists and engineers for Early
Oct. 20, 2020 2020 AFRL Fellow advances nation’s space technology The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) commander, Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, recently announced the sought-after annual AFRL Fellow and AFRL Science and Engineering Early Career awards.
Oct. 15, 2020 Kirtland teen sweeps Military Youth of the Year award, wins at National and regional levels Bethany Chacon represented the Kirtland Youth Center and was named the 2020-21 National Military Youth of the Year, announced on Oct. 6, 2020.
Oct. 6, 2020 377th SFS program manager receives AF award for excellence in security A civilian with the 377th Security Forces Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base has been selected to receive the Air Force’s 2019 William A. Davidson Award for Outstanding Contribution in security and law enforcement.
Oct. 5, 2020 AFRL satellite program preparing future workforce After more than 20 years and 5,500 graduates, the Air Force Research Laboratory’s University Nanosat Program is still providing college students around the country with a hands-on education in designing, building, and launching a satellite into space.
Sept. 28, 2020 377th SFS NCOs receive 2020 AFGSC GEICO awards Two noncommissioned officers assigned to the 377th Security Forces Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, have received Air Force Global Strike Command 2020 GEICO Military Service Awards, and will now compete at the Air Force level.
Sept. 15, 2020 AFRL Technology traveling to Mars The Red Planet, Mars, will soon be receiving more visitors when NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover accompanied by its flight companion, a 4-pound Mars Helicopter named Ingenuity, touches down in February 2021.