The Convair B-36 Peacemaker helped set the precedent for aerial based global deterrence after its entrance to the service in 1949. Learn more about the largest mass-produce piston-engine aircraft and AFRL's role in making it possible, as ORISE Post-Doctorate Fellow Dr. Kathryn Lang joins us in the National Museum of the United States Air Force. #AFResearchLab | #USAirForce | #AFRLTech | #AVGeeks | #AVHistory
Air Force Research Laboratory
Armed Forces
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 167,475 followers
Leading the discovery, development and integration of affordable warfighting technologies in air, space and cyber.
About us
WHAT WE DO We lead the discovery, development and delivery of warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces. Through unparalleled research, tomorrow’s technology and strategic partnerships, we give our warfighters unmatched advantage in the field. Balancing a legacy of success with a pursuit of innovation, AFRL is uniquely positioned to support the warfighter’s urgent needs and evolving demand to defend America. WHO WE ARE We’re a group of scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, veterans and academics that push the boundaries of technology, creating a new tomorrow for our warfighters and our world. We never stop testing and we never stop trying. Because around the globe, market and military leaders rely on us to invent the future. WHERE WE WORK To give our warfighters an advantage, we give our team access to facilities and equipment that often exist in no other lab. And our people match this technology; we work alongside the brilliant, the creative and the optimistic. In order to create a better future, we dare to believe it’s possible.
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https://www.AFResearchLab.com
External link for Air Force Research Laboratory
- Industry
- Armed Forces
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1997
- Specialties
- Space Vehicles, Information, Aerospace Systems, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Directed Energy, Materials & Manufacturing, Sensors, Munitions, 711th Human Performance Wing, Research, Science, Technology, Basic Research, Fellowships, Higher Education, Patents, Technology Transfer, Small Business, and Entreprenuers
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1864 4th Street
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7132, US
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875 N Randolph St
Arlington, Virginia, US
Employees at Air Force Research Laboratory
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“My name is Col. David Navel. I serve because I love investing in people and serving something bigger than myself – the mission. I’m honored now to be the Program Director for the Residency in Aerospace Medicine, where we train the best-of-the-best Flight Surgeons to take on the mantle of leadership in that discipline for the USAF and the USSF. Our residents go through flight training, work with industry experts military and civilian, perform site visits at the FAA and NASA, and pursue operational rotations and electives to learn and hone their knowledge. They go on to ensure that the risks taken through human systems interfaces and the stressors of flight here and beyond orbit are mitigated for the most important DAF asset: its people. I get to shape and train the future of Aerospace Medicine, I get to invest in the physicians that make that happen, and that’s why I serve.” #AFResearchlab | #WhyIServe |
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Join our team!
Join us at the US Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate... Research Materials Engineer Job Opportunity!!! Announcement Date: 19 August – 3 September 2024 Open to all US Citizens Position: DR-2 (GS-12/13 equivalent) or DR-3 (GS-14 equivalent) Research Materials Engineer in Dayton, Ohio. This position leads development of experimental characterization and modeling of fiber reinforced composites (FRCs), evaluates performance of novel composite variants and develops fundamental understanding of the response of composite materials in application-relevant environments across length scales pertinent to life limiting damage mechanisms. https://lnkd.in/geMUSC5E
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Happy Women's Equality Day! We're celebrating the incredible achievements and contributions of women in science, technology, engineering, and math. Together, we are shaping a brighter and more inclusive future! 👩🔬
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While the "Third Act" came to a close in the AFRL Internship play last week - we have plenty more "material" to share with you! This incredible group of innovators, developers and engineers constitute this year's group of interns within our Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. Get a chance to learn more about their work and who they are via following our social media stories and feeds over the next few weeks. #AFResearchLab | #AFRLInterns | #Materals | #Engineering | #Internships
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"🎨 #ArtOfScience Spotlight: 'Light Matter' by Thao Tran from Clemson University's Clemson University College of Science, featured in the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) showcase. This captivating piece illustrates the potential of manipulating quantum materials through light-matter interactions—a prime example of the intersection between cutting-edge research and artistic expression. #QuantumMaterials #STEM #AFOSR
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Autonomous aviation for logistics! AFWERX partners Joby and Reliable Robotics demonstrated how autonomous aviation can contribute to the Agile Combat Employment concept by flying daily autonomous logistics missions during the Air Force exercise AGILE FLAG 24-3. During AGILE FLAG, the 23rd Wing and the 9th Reconnaissance Wing tested their ability to generate combat air power while maneuvering and sustaining their forces in dynamic, contested environments across California and other locations in the western United States. Both wings used Joby and Reliable Robotics' autonomous flight technology, which allows a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft to taxi, take off, fly to a destination and land independently to deliver cargo such as aircraft parts and supplies. The aircraft can fly roughly 1,150 miles with 1,200 pounds of cargo. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g_xbVC-S #AFWERX | #AirForce | #AFResearchLab
Autonomous aviation transforms logistics during AGILE FLAG 24-3 exercise
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SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the United States Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, announced the Program Year 2024.2 Strategic Funding Increase, or STRATFI, contract award selections from its Phase II-eligible applicants at the Fed Supernova conference in Austin, Texas, Aug. 22, 2024. SpaceWERX Director Arthur Grijalva made the announcement at the conclusion of the panel titled “SpaceWERX STRATFI Successes and Selections,” which invited current SpaceWERX STRATFI contracted companies at various stages in their period of performance to share their experiences with the STRATFI program. The panel concluded with a special announcement highlighting the nine PY24.2 SpaceWERX STRATFI selected companies. The PY24.2 SpaceWERX STRATFI cohort accounts for a total of $146 million in SBIR/STTR funds, $155 million in government matching funds, and $217 million in private matching funds. Read more: https://ow.ly/4WYq50T4RCv . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #FedSupernova2024 #Ventures #STRATFI #funding #opportunity #innovation #technology
SpaceWERX announces Program Year 24.2 STRATFI selections at Fed Supernova
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"I am Capt Kaleb Mitchell, Executive Officer to the AFRL Director of Staff. When I think about service, it is a lot more than just a duty – it is about the people, the families, the future. I serve for the opportunity and honor of being a part of something much bigger than myself – a part of a fearless team that has and will continue to answer the Nation’s call, as every preceding generation, to include my parents and grandparents, has done so heroically. That cause of securing the great American experiment and freedoms for generations to come will always be a guiding light for why I serve." #AFResearchlab | #WhyIServe
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In what year did the U.S. Army Signal Corps acquire its first airplane, the Wright Model A Flyer? A: 1903 👍 B: 1915 ❤️ C: 1921 😂 D: 1909 😮 The Wright Military Flyer is the world's first military airplane. Satisfying all requirements, the Army purchased the airplane for $30,000, and conducted flight training with it at nearby College Park, Maryland, and at Fort Sam Houston, in San Antonio, Texas. Comment your answer below: ⤵️ #AFResearchLab | #ThrowbackThursday| #AviationHistory | #CoolTech
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