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  • AFRL scholars meet industry giants at career forum

    Students in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Scholars Program recently met with several of the biggest employers in the science, technology, engineering and math industries at its annual Career Forum. The forum brings together program students with employees from 14 well-known companies such as

  • AFRL's Space Vehicles gets new director

    Col. Russ Teehan assumed command as is the new director of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles  Directorate and commander of the Phillips Research Site at a ceremony at the AFRL Conference Center June 2."I look forward to this opportunity," Teehan said. "I look forward to working with

  • Elementary students learn robotics

    The top 30 teams out of 72 for the Air Force Research Laboratory La Luz Academy Robotics Challenge gathered to compete for the top spot on May 11."The teams accumulate points based off online quizzes, team assignments, and through community give-back events," said AFRL La Luz Academy director Ronda

  • AFRL chief scientists receive Presidential Award

    The two chief scientists from the Air Force Research Laboratory in New Mexico have been honored with the 2015 Presidential Rank Award.The awards, which were presented last week in Washington D.C., are given annually to a small number of senior federal government executives and professionals for

  • Kirtland extends AFAF donation window to May 13

    Team Kirtland members will have two more weeks to donate to the Air Force Assistance Fund, as the deadline to donate has been extended to May 13.Currently, the base has raised almost $21,405, about 30 percent of its overall goal of $69,049.The annual effort raises funds to provide support throughout

  • AFRL's Mission to Mars program takes flight

    Thirty-seven schools and 1,048 fifth graders recently simulated life on Mars and built their own life support systems. The Air Force Research Laboratory La Luz Academy Mission to Mars program celebrated its 22nd year on April 22. Students from across New Mexico gathered at the Albuquerque Convention

  • AFRL La Luz rocket team heading back to nationals

    Qualification for nationals in the Team America Rocketry Challenge no easy feat.However, a team of eighth-graders at the Air Force Research Laboratory's La Luz Academy at Kirtland Air Force Base has done it -- twice."I feel really lucky to be with these groups of kids," said team mentor Jacob