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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 enhances Artemis II mission success with expertise, facilities
The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, contributed technological developments and unique testing facilities to support NASA’s historic Artemis II mission to return humans to the moon.
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 held March 31, 2026, at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
AFRL redesigns for strategic advantage, positions research enterprise to accelerate delivery of war-winning systems
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) announced a major redesign of its organizational structure to integrate and align research and development around key mission areas to speed the delivery of war-winning systems.
Meink emphasizes technological excellence, acquisition transformation during Ohio immersion
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink concluded a visit to Air Force Materiel Command and Wright-Patterson AFB units April 3, reinforcing the importance of technological innovation and acquisition reform to ensuring warfighter readiness and lethality.
APOP Propulsion Outreach Program – 2026
APOP is a partnered outreach program for University engineering students. It allows 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.