AFRL welcomes new commander during change of command ceremony

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, welcomed its newest commander, Brig. Gen. Douglas Wickert, during a change of command ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 3, 2026.

AFRL honors 2025 Fellows, Early Career Award winners

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recognized 20 of its top scientists and engineers who each received the 2025 AFRL Fellows or Science and Engineering Early Career Awards (ECA) honors during an award ceremony March 31.

2025 AFMC Year in Review

Step into the highlights of 2025 with our Air Force Materiel Command "Year in Review" photo spread!

University students to present new aerospace propulsion concepts at Air Force Museum

APOP is a partnered outreach program for engineers who are entering the workforce. It allows university engineering students an opportunity to work with Air Force engineers and challenges them to modify small gas turbine engines and innovate on current turbine engine designs.

2024 AFMC Year in People

Step into the highlights of 2024 with our Air Force Materiel Command "Year in People" photo spread!

AFMC Integrated Development Office Stand-up Ceremony

The AFMC Integrated Development Office Stand-up ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force December 17, 2024 included the official appointment of Amanda Gentry as the inaugural director of the IDO.

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force opens new exhibit honoring the enlisted force

The Enlisted Force Exhibit is the museum’s newest permanent exhibit and honors the highly skilled, trained, and talented enlisted force that has been the backbone of daily operations of the U.S. Department of the Air Force throughout its 76-year history.

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force celebrates 100 years

In 2023 the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force celebrates its 100th Anniversary as the world’s oldest and largest military aviation museum.The museum will commemorate this major milestone anniversary with events and exhibits that celebrate its humble beginnings as a small engine study lab at

Final weeks for two special exhibits at National Museum USAF

Two special exhibits, “Above and Beyond” and a Marine Corps Art Exhibit, are in their final weeks at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

New Interactive Exhibition on aerospace innovation to launch at the National Museum of the USAF

“Above and Beyond,” an interactive science exhibition exploring transformative innovations in aerospace, will launch Saturday, Sept. 17 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

75th anniversary celebration to take place at National Museum of USAF Sept. 17 - 18

The public is invited to participate in the 75th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Celebration September 17 – 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

World War II paratroop reenactors land at museum

Aeromedical evacuation instructors breathe life into new exhibit at AF museum

A new permanent exhibit opened April 9 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force called “A Force for Good: Department of the Air Force Humanitarian Missions,” and showcases an array of humanitarian missions and capabilities across the Air Force.

AFRL research targets lethal AAA weaponry

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate and the National Museum of the United States Air Force Collection Management Division are teaming up to help address an Air Force need to automatically detect numerous highly mobile ground threats such as

21st U.S. Air Force Marathon celebrates 70th birthday, community

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio –  Partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures welcomed approximately 13,500 runners and walkers from all 50 states and 16 foreign countries to take part in the 21st annual U.S. Air Force Marathon at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson