Jan. 31, 2023 Undersecretary of the Air Force visits Wright-Patterson Gina Ortiz Jones, undersecretary of the Air Force, got a look at various organizations and missions during a daylong tour of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Jan. 9.
Jan. 24, 2023 Air Force medical leaders reflect on 2022 and the year ahead From continued support of COVID-19 patients in civilian hospitals to advanced training to ensure operational success, Air Force medics notched a lot of success in 2022, and leaders are confident in their readiness for the future.
Dec. 20, 2022 AFRL launches wearable biomolecular sensors program for DoD, transfers technology to Sensate Biosystems The Air Force Research Laboratory has partnered with the Nano Bio-Materials Consortium and Case Western Reserve University to create wearable sensors that measure biomarkers in Airmen and Guardians.
Dec. 1, 2022 How the U.S. military acclimates units to high-altitude operations High altitude - generally considered at about 8,000 feet or more above sea level - can negatively affect service members’ health as well as their physical and mental performance, especially if they’re not properly acclimated to it.
Nov. 1, 2022 AFRL celebrates unified science and technology enterprise The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, recognized the 25th anniversary of one AFRL at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 28, 2022.
Oct. 27, 2022 Air Force SMART program sustains readiness and currency through tailored training The Air Force’s Sustained Medical and Readiness Trained, or SMART, program has become a dynamic training platform. Through tailored training and multidisciplinary opportunities, Air Force medics retain their currency and are ready for the fight.
Oct. 17, 2022 Exoskeleton to enhance safety, retention for aerial porters, others The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Center for Rapid Innovation held an event Oct. 6 with the 445th Airlift Wing for a ROAM Robotics team to demonstrate the latest Forge System.
July 13, 2022 New medical profile system to enhance communication, readiness A new medical profile system aimed at improving communication and overall readiness has been developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory in collaboration with the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency and the Defense Health Agency.
April 18, 2022 Spark Tank idea comes to life through AFRL engineers Imagine a kitchen without a countertop or a garage without a space for its tools and nothing but the floor as a workspace. This is how Ground Surgical Teams have worked for years, but engineers from the 711th Human Performance Wing, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory, are addressing this
Aug. 27, 2021 Air Force medics partner with University of Nebraska to sharpen biocontainment care skills Lt. Gen. Robert I. Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, visited the Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills Omaha program on August 18.
June 1, 2021 AFRL opens research altitude chambers, becomes force in aerospace physiology When Airmen are flying at 50,000 feet, they have to be prepared for every situation. And every piece of equipment that goes up with them must be able to function under the pressures of flight as well. At the Air Force Research Laboratory, ensuring pilots, air crews, and all flight equipment can
May 4, 2021 VCSAF tours AFRL’s 711th Human Performance Wing Gen. Allvin received a full day of briefings and demonstrations by the 711th HPW’s Airman Systems Directorate and U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, including demonstrations of large-scale laboratory devices used to analyze and monitor human performance.
March 3, 2021 To train medics to save lives, fuselage travels to WPAFB The fuselage of a Boeing 767 is being delivered from Wilmington Air Park in Wilmington, Ohio, to the 711th Human Performance Wing’s U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine around 2 p.m. on March 3.
Nov. 2, 2020 AFRL physician researcher named Aerospace Medical Association Fellow The Aerospace Medical Association recently honored AFRL physician researcher Dr. (Brig. Gen.) James McEachen with the title of Fellow for his career-long accomplishments and professional dedication to aerospace medicine leadership, operations, education, and research.
Oct. 1, 2020 Air Force lab surpasses 130K COVID-19 tests in 6 months This number equates to about 17% of all samples of COVID-19 that have been tested across the Department of Defense. And as the demand fluctuated and continues, laboratory personnel remain agile.
Sept. 2, 2020 Air Force partners in medical logistics to support US The Air Force is working with civilian partners and sister services to ensure personal protective equipment and other pandemic-related supplies are delivered wherever they are needed, whether to military treatment facilities or civilian hospitals.In early April, the Air Force stood up its first
Aug. 13, 2020 AFRL neurotechnology partnership aims to accelerate learning It may sound like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, but an Air Force Research Laboratory team is turning science fiction into reality to help warfighters unlock the powers of the brain.The Individualized Neural Learning System, or iNeuraLS, is a new augmented learning platform that will
Aug. 4, 2020 AFRL researcher awarded by Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Air Force Research Laboratory scientist Dr. Steve Kim was recently honored with the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Professional Achievement Award for his innovative research and persistent drive to tackle challenging and evolving subject matter.
July 31, 2020 Experiment enhances C-130’s competitive edge against CBRN threat The vapor purge tests look to determine how long it takes for a chemical contaminant, such as tear gas, to purge itself from an aircraft as well as potential best practices to reduce the amount of chemical particles in the air in the most efficient way possible.
July 27, 2020 Air Force updates medical courses with COVID-19 content, procedures Air Force medical instructors and trainers are improving curriculum and adapting procedures to account for COVID-19 operations.