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Dec. 1, 2023
New research study could lead to better flu virus protection for warfighters, public

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
Nov. 20, 2023
Team Kirtland engages with local students

A member from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency at Kirtland Air Force Base gives a demonstration to local students during a discovery festival at Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M., Nov. 17, 2023. Students were encouraged to visit various booths which included DTRA, the Air Force Research
Nov. 16, 2023
U.S. Air Force upgrading eye protection for aircrew

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s (AFLCMC) Human Systems Division is in the process of upgrading protective eyewear for aircrew operating various U.S. Air Force aircraft around the world.
Nov. 2, 2023
Ribbon cutting for world-class laboratory at AFRL resides in NM

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 17, 2023, at Kirtland Air Force Base, to mark the opening of the new Semiconductor Laser Indoor Propagation Range, or SLIPR. This 17,158-square-foot addition consists of a 3,500-square-foot high bay propagation lab.
Aug. 18, 2023
New platform IGNITEs defense innovation

AFWERX has launched IGNITE, a platform where defense users can search for and easily interact with thousands of small businesses that have secured previous Department of the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer awards
Aug. 2, 2023
AFRL artificial intelligence agents successfully pilot XQ-58A Valkyrie uncrewed jet aircraft

The Air Force Research Laboratory led a successful three-hour sortie, July 25, 2023, demonstrating the first-ever flight of artificial intelligence agents (algorithms) controlling an uncrewed jet aircraft – the XQ-58A Valkyrie.
July 21, 2023
AFRL team wins AFCEA’s annual writing contest on CHSS

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
July 18, 2023
AFWERX accepts applications for fall fellowship

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, is accepting applications for its Traditional fall fellowship program July 17 to Aug. 18.AFWERX fellowships are designed to
July 17, 2023
Hack-A-Sat’s Moonlighter satellite deploys to low earth orbit after last month’s successful launch

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.
June 13, 2023
AFRL collaborates with industry partner on in-theatre alternative to GPS

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

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