Department of the Air Force announces fourth Vanguard program

by AFRL PA | Jun 4, 2021 | News, Space

WASHINGTON (AFNS) – The Department of the Air Force announced June 4 the designation of Rocket Cargo as the fourth Vanguard program as part of its transformational science and technology portfolio identified in the DAF 2030 Science and Technology strategy for the next...

Air Force Deputy Technology Executive Officer Addresses Ohio Space Forum

by AFRL PA | May 26, 2021 | News, Space

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Dr. Kelly Hammett spoke at the annual Ohio Space Forum May 18, joining several aerospace leaders who discussed their organizations’ contributions to the space mission and Ohio...

AFRL opens Space Warfighting Operations Research and Development (SWORD) Laboratory

by AFRL PA | May 25, 2021 | News, Space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate held a ribbon cutting ceremony May 20 to celebrate the opening of its newest facility, the Space Warfighting Operations Research and Development, or SWORD,...

AFRL engineer graduates from first-ever Space Test course

by AFRL PA | May 19, 2021 | News, Space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – Air Force Research Laboratory astronautical engineer Evelyn Kent is among the graduates of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School’s inaugural Space Test Fundamentals course. The new program for space professionals included 15...

S&T professionals from across AFRL share stories, energize workforce during livestreamed event

by AFRL PA | May 6, 2021 | News, Space

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Seven people from across the Air Force Research Laboratory and a guest speaker from the United States Space Force shared unique stories during AFRL Inspire, a two-hour special event livestreamed from the Air Force...