AFMC Command News

  • AFRL to announce HPM industry award opportunities

    KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) - The Air Force Research Laboratory Directorate Energy Directorate  high power microwave program will distribute $10 million in Small Business Innovation Research funds for development of HPM components. “This money is intended to stimulate the defense industrial

  • AFRL teams up with Wright Brothers Institute for summer internship program

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The “Summer of Innovation – Digital Drone” program, an internship sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate and hosted by the Wright Brothers Institute, kicked off June 7, in Dayton, Ohio.The Air Force Digital

  • Commentary: Keep some DIMES in your pocket

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - If you ask a group of medics what “DIME” represents, many would respond with delayed, immediate, minimal and expectant, often associated with an adverse event.However, I would like to look at this acronym a little differently and challenge leaders at all

  • Air Force installs system to protect drinking water near Luke AFB

    The Air Force Civil Engineer Center has completed installation and testing of a water filtration system that reduces Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate from drinking water near Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to levels below the Environmental Protection Agency’s lifetime health

  • AFRL electro-optics team honored by U.S., UK Defense departments

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – A team of electro-optical scientists and engineers in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Sensors and Materials & Manufacturing directorates and the 711th Human Performance Wing were recently recognized by the U.S. and UK governments with a 2021 U.S. -

  • CMSAF visits AFIMSC, recognizes Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass visited the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center headquarters Aug. 10, meeting with leaders and discussing Airmen and family quality of life programs the center executes across the Air Force enterprise.

  • DAF Gaming League season two takes off 

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Department of Air Force Gaming League is back for another season with more games and prizes while expanding the community to include Air Force veterans and Wounded Warriors.After an inaugural season in which more than 15,000 active-duty Airmen and

  • Eastern National Robot Rodeo showcases EOD emerging capabilities

    INDIAN HEAD, Md. – Explosive ordnance disposal and bomb squad experts in the Department of Defense and civilian sector tested the latest EOD robotics and emerging capabilities during the Eastern National Robot Rodeo and Capabilities Exercise Aug. 2-6 here.The Robot Rodeo, in its fifth year, was back