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Human Machine Teaming

09.13.2024 | Video by Bradley T Bowman

Human-Machine Teaming is the integration of human performance with machine performance to synergistic effect, extending the cognitive and/or...

Gallium Nitride Device (GaN)

09.13.2024 | Video by Ryan J Law

Gallium Nitride Device, or GaN, a semiconductor technology that marks a pivotal advancement in radio frequency sensing, enhancing radar,...

Missile Utility Transformation via Articulated Nose...

09.13.2024 | Video by Bradley T Bowman and Ryan J Law

Missile Utility Transformation via Articulated Nose Technology, or MUTANT, will also be on display. MUTANT is an articulation control actuation...

AEROMORPH

09.13.2024 | Video by Bradley T Bowman

AEROMORPH, an AFRL University Center of Excellence, or UCoE, that performs fundamental multidisciplinary research to endow future supersonic and...

Grasshopper

09.13.2024 | Courtesy Video

Grasshopper, a cost-efficient, air-dropped, autonomously-navigated glider that delivers materiel to operators on the ground. The program leverages...

Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3)

09.13.2024 | Video by Bradley T Bowman and Ryan J Law

Navigation Technology Satellite-3, or NTS-3, an experimental platform designed to demonstrate technologies to increase resiliency, robustness and...

Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)

09.13.2024 | Video by Ryan J Law

Collaborative Combat Aircraft, known as CCA are uncrewed weapon systems leveraging Department of the Air Force investments in autonomy and...

Low Cost Attritable Aircraft Platform Sharing (LCAAPS)

09.13.2024 | Courtesy Video

Low Cost Attritable Aircraft Platform Sharing, or LCAAPS, which leverages best practices of consumer industries to rapidly develop and build...

AFRL Unveiled - F-1 Rocket Test Stands

08.30.2024 | Video by Bradley T Bowman

We’ll explore the test stands, chambers and facilities which help deliver ground-breaking rocket technology and position AFRL to support the...

Medical Manikins

07.19.2024 | Video by Ryan J Law and Keith C Lewis

The U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, one of two mission units in the 711th Human Performance Wing, part of the Air Force Research...

C-STARS: Centers for Sustainment of Trauma and...

06.21.2024 | Video by Ryan J Law

How can Airmen get real-world medical trauma training outside the battlefield? Answer: The Centers for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness...

AFRL Unveiled

06.18.2024 | Video by John A James

From anechoic chambers to wind tunnels, munition ranges, simulators, centrifuges, supercomputers and more - we're peeking behind the curtain to...

What is C-STARS?

06.14.2024 | Video by Ryan J Law, Keith C Lewis and Larry Rocco

The Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills, also known as C-STARS, is an Air Force medical training program embedded in civilian...

AFRL researchers pave the way to lighter, faster...

04.18.2024 | Video by Justin T Hayward

The Air Force Research Laboratory Rocket Propulsion Division recently tested a thrust chamber in Experimental Cell (EC-1). AFRL designed, printed...

AFWERX - Prime Mission Overview

04.16.2024 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

AFWERX Prime is a program that aims to foster innovation and collaboration between the Air Force and private industry, academia, and other...

Recent Images

Col James F. Roche IV, USAF Commander, AFRL...

10.04.2024 | Photo by Joy A Alich

Col James F. Roche IV, USAF Commander, AFRL Detachment 7 and Capt O'brien take a tour of the Rio Tinto US Borax Mine. Meeting and engaging with...

AFRL marks 20th anniversary of DOD WPAFB STARBASE...

10.04.2024 | Photo by Keith C Lewis

Dan Andrews, STEM division chief at the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, addresses attendees at the 20th anniversary celebration of the...

Adaptive Turbine Engine-3-GE_XA100_Adaptive Cycle...

09.20.2024 | Photo by Michael Weber

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The Agena Liquid Rocket Engine-4-Upper stage

09.20.2024 | Photo by Michael Weber

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AFWERX Spark Street at the Air, Space and Cyber...

09.18.2024 | Photo by Matthew C Clouse

Tech Sgt. Mark Irwin briefs Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin at AFWERX Spark Street during the Air, Space and Cyber Conference at the...

AFRL accelerates at AFA 2024

09.18.2024 | Photo by Marc D DeNofio

Gen. Duke Z. Richardson is Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, spoke to the AFRL research team at AFA about the substantial contributions their...

Hans von Ohain

09.16.2024 | Photo by Michael Weber

AFOSR mobi display for booth in the box.

09.11.2024 | Photo by Lucia Massengale

The following is a graphic template for a Mobi Rectangular Counter Display. This is for the Air Force of Scientific Research.

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Recent Audio

Lab Life - Episode 79: Big to Nano

10.09.2024 | Audio by Kenneth M McNulty

Dr. Richard Vaia of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Dr. Jesse Tice of Northrop Grumman, and Dr. Anna Balazs of the University of Pittsburgh...

Lab Life - Episode 78: Robotic Blacksmithing

05.10.2024 | Audio by Kenneth M McNulty

Dr. Andrew Gillman, an AFRL Materials Research Engineer; Mr. Nate Ames, executive director of The Ohio State University's Center for Design and...

Lab Life - Episode 77: Chatting with Einstein

12.27.2023 | Audio by Michele A Miller

Dr. Alex Alaniz joins the podcast to discuss the buzz around Chat GPT, the creation of his own Albert Einstein chatbot and his thoughts on...

Lab Life - Episode 76: Excuse Our French: Materials...

10.27.2023 | Audio by Michele A Miller

We dive back to a conversation with Dr. Craig Przybyla, a recent AFRL Inspire Speaker, to discuss the Engineering Scientist Exchange Program, why...

Lab Life - Episode 75: When in Rome: Innovate

09.22.2023 | Audio by Michele A Miller

Ms. Karen Roth joins the podcast to discuss open innovation, community partnerships and her role as Chief Engineer of the AFRL Information...

Lab Life - Episode 74: Hot Topics in Ceramics

05.19.2023 | Audio by Kenneth M McNulty

Dr. Lisa Rueschhoff and Dr. Matthew Dickerson from AFRL's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate discuss the power of polymers, high temperature...

Lab Life - Episode 73: A "Tripp" through Aerospace...

04.07.2023 | Audio by Michele A Miller

Dr. Lloyd Tripp discusses aerospace physiology and his work within AFRL’s 711th Human Performance Wing. Listen as we navigate through Dr....

Lab Life - Episode 72: Trek to AFOSR

02.17.2023 | Audio by Michele A Miller

Colonel Janelle Jackson, Deputy Director and Detachment 14 Commander of the Air Force Office Scientific Research (AFOSR), joins the podcast to...

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AFWERX

AFWERX Success Story - ICON

04.03.2024 | Video by Michael S Madero and Dennis L Stewart

Andrew Rothgaber, ICON director of business development, explains how his interaction with AFWERX has bolstered his company to work with NASA at...

AFWERX - Success Story - Hypergiant Industries

04.01.2024 | Video by Michael S Madero

Quentin Donnellan, President of Hypergiant Industries, explains how his interaction with AFWERX has bolstered his company to work with North...

AFWERX Success Story - Quantum Interface

04.01.2024 | Video by Michael S Madero

Jonathan Josephson, Quantum Interface founder and Chief Technical Officer, discusses its augmented and virtual reality technology for the...

AFWERX - Success Story - Anduril Industries

04.01.2024 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

Andrew Van Timmerman, Anduril Industries Air Dominance Systems director, explains his interaction with AFWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Air...

AFWERX - Success Story - DarkHive

04.01.2024 | Video by Michael S Madero

John Goodson, DarkHive CEO and co-founder, explains how his interaction with AFWERX allowed his company to accelerate their operations due to...

AFWERX - Success Story - Battle Sight Technologies

04.01.2024 | Video by Michael S Madero

Nick Ripplinger, Battle Sight Technologies president, explains how his interaction with AFWERX has bolstered his company to work with other...

AFWERX - Success Story - CesiumAstro

04.01.2024 | Video by Michael S Madero

Wayne Phelps, CesiumAstro Director of Business Development, explains his interaction with AFWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Air Force at the...

AFWERX - Success Story - Intellisense

04.01.2024 | Video by Michael S Madero and Dennis L Stewart

Christian Veeris, Corporate Business Development at Intellisense, explains how his interaction with AFWERX and being awarded a Strategic Funding...

AFWERX Success Story - Quantum Interface

04.01.2024 | Video by Michael S Madero

Jonathan Josephson, Quantum Interface founder and Chief Technical Officer, discusses its augmented and virtual reality technology for the...

AFWERX - Animetric

04.02.2024 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

Dr. William Oxford, Animetric founder and Chief Executive Officer, explains his interaction with AFWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Air Force...

AFWERX - Success Story - Zone 5 Technologies

04.24.2024 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

Kyle Woo, Zone 5 Technologies Paladin program manager, discusses their drone interceptor technology developed in partnership with the Air Force...

AFWERX - Defense Unicorns

04.16.2024 | Video by Michael S Madero and Dennis L Stewart

Victoria Wyler, Director of Growth at Defense Unicorns, explains working with AFWERX, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Gaylord National Resort and...

Decision Lens - AFWERX

03.01.2024 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

Decision Lens, an AFWERX contract awarded business has developed integrated planning software,

AFWERX eVTOL AD

11.01.2021 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

A non-traditional effort, The AFWERX Agility Prime program, is on the forefront of accelerating advanced technology by bringing together industry,...

Primes & Smalls - Lockheed Martin/Valley Tech...

01.10.2022 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

Lockheed Martin values the Air Force SBIR program. It constantly allows them the opportunity to collaborate and partner with the Air Force...

Kana Systems - Success Story

01.24.2022 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

At USSTRATCOM, Kana Systems has developed the Actionable Analytics Tool, which has modernized the process of organizing critical information,...

DAGGER

02.03.2022 | Video by Michael S Madero

AFWERX Spark Tank Video - DAGGER

Aerial TOW ReHOOKUP

02.11.2022 | Video by Michael S Madero

AFWERX Spark Tank Video featuring Cadet Grant Schlichting for his concept of Aerial TOW ReHOOKUP.

AFWERX Refinery Event

11.30.2022 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

The Refinery program, an initiative of AFWERX’s Spark division, hosts cohorts of Airmen and Guardians for a hybrid Accelerator program to target...

AFWERX INSights - Elroy Air

03.01.2023 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

Elroy Air, an Agility Prime partner works closely with the United States Air Force and AFWERX. The Chaparral eVTOL can resupply our troops...

AFWERX director delivers keynote address at Fed...

08.23.2023 | Video by Jennifer B Bryant and Michael S Madero

Col. Elliott Leigh, AFWERX director and chief commercialization officer for the Department of the Air Force, delivers the keynote address at Fed...

Moving Target Engagement panel at Fed Supernova

08.23.2023 | Video by Jennifer B Bryant and Michael S Madero

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan Ralston, left, AFWERX Autonomy Prime lead, moderates the "Moving Target Engagement" session with panelists U.S. Air...

Operational Imperatives and How They Influence...

08.23.2023 | Video by Jennifer B Bryant and Michael S Madero

Lowell Usrey, AFWERX Spark division chief, moderates the "Operational Imperatives and How They Influence Resilient Basing" panel with Brig. Gen....

Space Order of Battle panel at Fed Supernova

08.24.2023 | Video by Michael S Madero

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter McMillan, left, SpaceWERX director, moderates the "Operational Imperative Deep Dive: Space Order of Battle" session...

2023 Project Arc Recruitment Video

09.13.2023 | Video by Jennifer B Bryant

Project Arc Recruitment Video, July 5, 2023, Dayton, OH, (U.S. Air Force video by Jennifer Bryant)

AFWERX Spark Street at the AFA National Convention

09.14.2023 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

AFWERX Spark Street attended the Air Force Association convention September 2023.

AFWERX Year in Review 2023

12.15.2023 | Video by Matthew C Clouse

2023 was a historic year for AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within Air Force Research Laboratory,...

Broll - AFWERX Autonomy Prime partner Xwing...

01.27.2024 | Video by Matthew C Clouse

Airmen load cargo into Xwing's autonomous aircraft, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, during AGILE FLAG 24-1 at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento,...

Broll - AFWERX Autonomy Prime partner Reliable...

01.30.2024 | Video by Matthew C Clouse

Danah Tommalieh, Reliable Robotics commercial pilot and engineer, monitors an autonomous flight from a control station during AGILE-FLAG 24-1 at...

Broll - AFWERX Autonomy Prime, Xwing partner for...

01.26.2024 | Video by Matthew C Clouse

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AFRL) – AFWERX Autonomy Prime partner Xwing Inc. successfully completed an autonomous logistics mission in its Cessna 208B...

AFWERX Autonomy Prime, Xwing partner for autonomous...

01.29.2024 | Video by Matthew C Clouse

AFWERX Autonomy Prime partner Xwing Inc. monitors an autonomous flight from their ground control station at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento,...

AFWERX Spark Street at the AFA National Convention

09.14.2023 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

AFWERX Spark Street attended the Air Force Association convention September 2023.

AFWERX INsights - Galvanize

05.01.2023 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

AFWERX Spark Cells generate ideas for the warfighter.

AFWERX INsights - Wilder Systems

05.01.2023 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

Wilder Systems created a "car wash for F-16's"

AFWERX INSights - Elroy Air

03.01.2023 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

Elroy Air, an Agility Prime partner works closely with the United States Air Force and AFWERX. The Chaparral eVTOL can resupply our troops...

Spark Tank 2023, Where are they now?

03.06.2023 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

Spark Tank 2023 took place at the Air and Space Force Association’s, or AFA, annual Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado on March 8, 2023. A...

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AFRL History

AFRL Museum Tour: Southeast Asia War Gallery

10.18.2024 | Video by Justin T Hayward and Kenneth M McNulty

AFRL historian Jeff Duford is taking folks for a tour of AFRL's storied history through the halls of the National Museum of the United States Air...

AFRL Museum Tour: Research and Development Gallery

10.18.2024 | Video by Justin T Hayward and Kenneth M McNulty

AFRL's had a "global reach" for much of its history and nowhere else is that more present than the gallery of the same name within the National...

AFRL Museum Tour: Korean War Gallery

10.18.2024 | Video by Justin T Hayward and Kenneth M McNulty

AFRL historian Jeff Duford is taking folks for a tour through AFRL's storied history via the incredible artifacts on display at the National...

AFRL Museum Tour: Global Reach Gallery

10.18.2024 | Video by Justin T Hayward and Kenneth M McNulty

AFRL's had a "global reach" for much of its history and nowhere else is that more present than the gallery of the same name within the National...

AFRL Museum Tour: World War Two Gallery

10.18.2024 | Video by Justin T Hayward and Kenneth M McNulty

Banking of the Early Flight tour comes the Second World War gallery - brining a number of innovations courtesy of our predecessor labs, sister...

AFRL Museum Tour: Early Years Gallery

10.18.2024 | Video by Justin T Hayward and Kenneth M McNulty

On December 17th, 1903 - Orville and Wilbur Wright proved that heavier-than-air flight isn't just possible - it's the future. Walk alongside...

AFRL Museum Tour: Missile Gallery

10.18.2024 | Video by Justin T Hayward and Kenneth M McNulty

Rocketing into the next section of our AFRL Museum History Tour - #AFRL historian Jeff Duford is covering our work in the development of missiles...

AFRL Tech: Museum Series - Wright Brothers Research...

08.17.2024 | Video by Keith C Lewis and Kenneth M McNulty

To understand the future, it always benefits to catch an updraft and glide to the past - which is exactly what ORISE Post-Doctorate Fellow Dr....

AFRL Tech: Museum Series - J58 Engine

08.17.2024 | Video by Kenneth M McNulty

Just what made the SR-71 soar to three times the speed of sound? With the power of its personal power plant - the J58 Engine. Learn more about...

Recent Publications

AFRL Newsletter - 11.02.2023

11.02.2023 | Courtesy Publication

Newly patented technology allows for the use off-the-shelf materials and machined items to generate precision shock testing where previously used...

AFRL Newsletter - 11.02.2023

11.02.2023 | Courtesy Publication

A team of Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) inventors have worked to shed new light on a challenge which has earned them a patent that could...

AFRL Newsletter - 11.02.2023

11.02.2023 | Courtesy Publication

A team of innovators from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) have patented their design of a device that could save millions yearly while...

AFRL Newsletter - 11.02.2023

11.02.2023 | Courtesy Publication

Carl Pfeiffer and Thomas Steffen of the AFRL Sensors Directorate (RY) have developed a device that appears simple in nature but has the ability to...

AFRL Newsletter - 10.31.2023

10.31.2023 | Courtesy Publication

Two scientists working within the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (AFRL/RX) have patented a new process that...

AFRL Newsletter - 10.17.2023

10.17.2023 | Courtesy Publication

Making communication easier for the warfighter while also having commercial viability is the overall idea behind an invention recently patented by...

AFRL Newsletter - 07.20.2023

07.20.2023 | Courtesy Publication

Welcome back for the July edition of the AFRL Newsletter! First and foremost, join us in celebrating AFRL’s new Commander, Brig. Gen. Scott...

AFRL Newsletter - 06.12.2023

06.12.2023 | Courtesy Publication

Welcome back for the June edition of the AFRL Newsletter. This month, read about how AFRL and NASA work together to test the current...

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AFWERX Program Information

AFWERX director delivers keynote address at South...

04.02.2024 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

Col. Elliott Leigh, AFWERX director and chief commercialization officer for the Department of the Air Force, delivers the keynote address at South...

AFWERX Overview Video

03.01.2024 | Video by Michael S Madero

AFWERX Overview Video

2023 Project Arc Recruitment Video

09.13.2023 | Video by Jennifer B Bryant

Project Arc Recruitment Video, July 5, 2023, Dayton, OH, (U.S. Air Force video by Jennifer Bryant)

AFWERX Agility Prime Overview

05.01.2023 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

AFWERX Agility Prime Overview. Agility Prime is a Department of the Air Force program and also includes collaboration with the Army for...

AFWERX Open Topic Phase I Overview

01.20.2023 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

AFVentures, goal is to invest in emerging technologies to scale the capabilities of the department of the Air Force and strengthen the US...

AFWERX AFVentures Overview - Maj Amanda Rebhi

02.18.2022 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

This is a quick overview of AFWERX AFVentures.

HBCU Panel Discussion - Anissa Lumpkin

12.09.2020 | Video by Dennis L Stewart

Anissa Lumpkin discusses with a Panel for The Air Force Small Business Technology Transfer (AF STTR) program, a $97M small business program, is...

HBCU SBIR 101 with Anissa Lumpkin

11.27.2020 | Video by Michael S Madero

Anissa Lumpkin discusses an overview of The Air Force Small Business Technology Transfer (AF STTR) program, a $97M small business program, is...

HBCU Joe Gordon

11.05.2020 | Video by Michael S Madero

Joe Gordon and The Air Force Small Business Technology Transfer (AF STTR) program, a $97M small business program, is reaching out to Historically...

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AFRL Inspire 2023

AFRL Inspire 2023 - Dr. Nate Bridges

10.26.2023 | Video by Ryan J Law

Dr. Nate Bridges conducts his talk titled, "Moving Beyond Averages," at Air Force Research Laboratory's Inspire, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Oct....

AFRL Inspire 2023 - Dan Berrigan

10.26.2023 | Video by Ryan J Law

Dan Berrigan conducts his talk titled, "#TackleTheToil," at Air Force Research Laboratory's Inspire, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Oct. 26, 2023....

AFRL Inspire 2023 - Brig Gen Scott Cain

10.26.2023 | Video by Ryan J Law

Brig Gen Scott Cain kicks off the Air Force Research Laboratory's Inspire, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Oct. 26, 2023. AFRL Inspire is a...

AFRL Inspire 2023 - Dr. Alex Alaniz

10.26.2023 | Video by Ryan J Law

Dr. Alex Alaniz conducts his talk titled, "Helen Keller, ChatGPT, and Einstein," at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Inspire, Wright-Patterson...

AFRL Inspire 2023 - Dr. Richard Beblo

10.26.2023 | Video by Ryan J Law

Dr. Richard Beblo conducts his talk titled, "Groundbreaking Innovation at the Speed of Failure," at Air Force Research Laboratory's Inspire,...

AFRL Inspire 2023 - James Bieryla & Kevin Price

10.26.2023 | Video by Ryan J Law

James Bieryla and Kevin Price conducts their talk titled, "Amplifying Warfighter Culture," at Air Force Research Laboratory's Inspire,...

AFRL Inspire 2023 - Matt Duquette

10.26.2023 | Video by Ryan J Law

Matt Duquette conducts his talk titled, "Autonomous Aircraft: A Partnership of Human and Machine," Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Oct. 26, 2023. AFRL...

AFRL Inspire 2023 - Craig Przybyla

10.26.2023 | Video by Ryan J Law

Craig Przybyla conducts his talk titled, "Doors are Made to Open," at Air Force Research Laboratory's Inspire, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Oct....

AFRL Inspire 2023 - Anissa Lumpkin

10.26.2023 | Video by Ryan J Law

Annisa Lumpkin conducts her talk titled, "The Power of Influence," at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Inspire, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio,...

AFRL Inspire 2023 - Dr. Andrew Gillman

10.26.2023 | Video by Ryan J Law

Dr. Andrew Gillman conducts his talk titled, "Striking Where the Innovations' Hot," at Air Force Research Laboratory's Inspire, Wright-Patterson...

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