1st Space Force Guardian receives Arctic Service Medal

by Patrick Londergan | Oct 17, 2023 | News, Space

KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. (AFRL) – Capt. Henry Cho made history as the first U.S. Space Force Guardian to receive the Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal by spending 21 freezing cold days in the Arctic aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20). “I never imagined I’d...

AFRL recognizes 2023 New Mexico Excellence in STEM at annual awards event

by Patrick Londergan | Aug 11, 2023 | News, Space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – Teachers, students, businesses and volunteers were recognized as winners at the 2023 New Mexico Excellence in STEM Awards, or STEMYS, an event hosted by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s, or AFRL, Tech Engagement Office in...

AFRL team wins AFCEA’s annual writing contest on CHSS

by Patrick Londergan | Jul 21, 2023 | News, Space

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – An Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, team won first place in the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association International, or AFCEA’s, Cyber Edge Writing Contest for SIGNAL Magazine titled “Holding the...

AFRL completes flight tests for directed energy laser system beam director

by Patrick Londergan | Jun 5, 2023 | Aerospace

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory completed a successful flight-test campaign for a new beam director concept that can be used with directed energy laser systems integrated onto aircraft. The Hybrid Aero-Effect Reducing...

A Mission Out of This World: The Benefield Anechoic Facility tests first space satellite in decades

by Patrick Londergan | Jun 5, 2023 | News, Space

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) at Edwards AFB recently tested its first orbital satellite in decades. Anticipated to launch in late 2023, Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) will be the Department of Defense’s first...