AFRL dedicates newest wind tunnel to beloved engineer

Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate Director Dr. Michael Gregg, far left, AFRL Commander Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle and Davilyn Parker, wife of AFRL Aerospace Engineer Dr. Greg Parker, cut a ribbon during the Parker Subsonic Research Facility, or SuRF, dedication ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 7, 2022. The facility is named after Dr. Greg Parker, a beloved member of AFRL's Aerospace Systems Directorate, who died after a long battle with cancer. SuRF is a low-speed wind tunnel used to evaluate prototype models including 3D-printed components that allows engineers to validate new aircraft designs. (U.S. Air Force photo / Rick Eldridge)

PHOTO BY: Rick Eldridge

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