From left, Brig. Gen. Jason Bartolomei, commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Arthur Grijalva, SpaceWERX director, and Dr. Reid Melville, AFRL chief innovation officer, participate in a panel discussion titled “Future of the Air Force” during the Tectonic Defense Summit in Austin, Texas, March 11, 2026. The summit brought together builders, buyers and backers shaping the future of warfare. AFRL is the Department of the Air Force’s primary scientific research and development center and leads the discovery, development and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for air, space and cyberspace forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)
| Date Taken: | 03.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.12.2026 15:53 |
| Photo ID: | 9563828 |
| VIRIN: | 260311-F-CA439-1079 |
| Resolution: | 3447x2118 |
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| Location: | AUSTIN, TEXAS, US |
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