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Joined August 2009
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Celebrate #WorldBookDay by elevating your leadership journey with the curated selections in the CMSSF Leadership Library! dvidshub.net/r/ucrccw
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An honor to join CJCS Gen. Caine & @AFA_Air_Space to toast the Doolittle Raiders on the 84th anniversary of their daring raid. We remember the bravery & innovation of these 80 warfighters who defined American airpower. Their legacy of courage inspires us, and their spirit lives on in today’s @usairforce.
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Introducing the most advanced C-STARS Simulation Center! In partnership with @uc_health, we're revolutionizing trauma #readiness. The 30k sq. ft. facility designed by AFRL's 711th HPW will triple our CCAT team training capacity. Learn more go.mil/7zchsdj7rr #PartnerWithAFRL
From left: Brig. Gen. Robert Bogart, commander of the 711th Human Performance Wing; Chief Master Sgt. James Woods, medical enlisted force and enlisted corps chief, Office of the Surgeon General; Brad Wenstrup, former U.S. Rep. of Ohio; Col. Valerie Sams, director of the Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills (C-STARS) Cincinnati, U.S. Air Force, and trauma surgeon at University of Cincinnati (UC) Medical Center; Dr. Greg Postel, dean of the UC College of Medicine; and Cory Shaw, president and CEO of UC Health, cut the ribbon during an opening ceremony for the expanded C-STARS Cincinnati DARRIO Simulation Center at UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 11, 2026. C-STARS Cincinnati is a joint program between UC Health and the U.S. Air Force that provides advanced trauma and critical care training for military medical personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ryan Law)

ALT From left: Brig. Gen. Robert Bogart, commander of the 711th Human Performance Wing; Chief Master Sgt. James Woods, medical enlisted force and enlisted corps chief, Office of the Surgeon General; Brad Wenstrup, former U.S. Rep. of Ohio; Col. Valerie Sams, director of the Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills (C-STARS) Cincinnati, U.S. Air Force, and trauma surgeon at University of Cincinnati (UC) Medical Center; Dr. Greg Postel, dean of the UC College of Medicine; and Cory Shaw, president and CEO of UC Health, cut the ribbon during an opening ceremony for the expanded C-STARS Cincinnati DARRIO Simulation Center at UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 11, 2026. C-STARS Cincinnati is a joint program between UC Health and the U.S. Air Force that provides advanced trauma and critical care training for military medical personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ryan Law)

A medical training mannequin is displayed in the newly expanded C-STARS Cincinnati DARRIO Simulation Center at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Ohio, on March 11, 2026. This center is part of a joint U.S. Air Force and UC Health initiative designed to provide advanced trauma and critical care training for military medical personnel, representing a new generation in medical readiness and response research. (U.S. Air Force photo).

ALT A medical training mannequin is displayed in the newly expanded C-STARS Cincinnati DARRIO Simulation Center at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Ohio, on March 11, 2026. This center is part of a joint U.S. Air Force and UC Health initiative designed to provide advanced trauma and critical care training for military medical personnel, representing a new generation in medical readiness and response research. (U.S. Air Force photo).

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#AFRL and @ursamajortech recently executed a flight powered by the Draper liquid rocket engine. This flight is an innovative step in the advancement of capabilities that strengthen deterrence and provide rapid global strike options for the @DeptofWar: go.mil/afrlarmd
The Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator sits staged for flight on Jan. 27, 2026. The missile was positioned on a specialized air log cart, used to transport and load the vehicle onto the Transportable Target Launcher. The flight was a key milestone in increasing the technology readiness level of the Draper liquid rocket engine. (U.S. Army photo by Ryan Harty)

ALT The Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator sits staged for flight on Jan. 27, 2026. The missile was positioned on a specialized air log cart, used to transport and load the vehicle onto the Transportable Target Launcher. The flight was a key milestone in increasing the technology readiness level of the Draper liquid rocket engine. (U.S. Army photo by Ryan Harty)
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#AFResearchLab | #CSTARS | #PartnerWithAFRL | #WinTogether
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The UC Health DARRIO Simulation Center is one of the most advanced military training and simulation centers in the world and will serve as the home of UC Health’s C-STARS Cincinnati program, 1 of only 6 nationwide. Preparing here to save lives tomorrow.
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Smaller than a grain of salt. Smarter than ever. @PennEngineers & @UMich researchers create world’s smallest autonomous robots, unlocking smart skin, battlefield sensors, & adaptive airpower. Read more about this foundational breakthrough: seas.upenn.edu/stories/penn-… #PartnerWithAFRL
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Our CCA program is proving a modular, open-systems approach works. We can rapidly “plug-and-play” the best algorithms on any platform, breaking vendor lock & getting capabilities to the warfighter faster. dvidshub.net/r/hy2eqx @SecAFOfficial

Air Force validates open architecture, expands Collaborative Combat Ai

The CCA program validates a modular, open-systems approach, allowing the Air Force to rapidly integrate the best technology from any vendor to equip the warfighter faster.

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AFRL has opened its Multiple Award Contract (AMAC)—a long-term R&D contract vehicle accelerating aid to the @usairforce's tech mission: -RFP on SAM.gov: lnkd.in/ercU7nut -Submissions close: Friday, February 27 at 5 p.m. ET -Q's: afrl.amac.mailbox@us.af.mil
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Due to the government shutdown, this page is not being updated.
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A game-changing breakthrough from @CUNY + @UTAustin (supported by AFOSR) shows how to illuminate & control dark excitons at the nanoscale. This could drive faster, smaller, energy-efficient tech for DAF operations. Article: asrc.gc.cuny.edu/headlines/2… #PartnerWithAFRL #AFOSR
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Check out our #AFResearchLab 2025 highlights! linkedin.com/pulse/bringing-…

Bringing the future faster in 2025

Let's celebrate the people of AFRL and their high-impact work to bring the future faster for the United States Air and Space Forces. In this edition, we recap: Navigation Technology Satellite-3...

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Breakthrough work at @BoiseState is improving the reliability of gated field emission arrays. Supported in part by AFOSR. Explore the impact: boisestate.edu/news/2025/12/… #PartnerWithAFRL #AFOSR #BasicResearch
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📸The @usairforce in photos! This week's photos feature #Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. #OneAFMC 👀See more: af.mil/News/Article-Display/…
An F-16 Fighting Falcon

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A HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter refueling a plane in mid-air.

ALT A HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter refueling a plane in mid-air.

A KC-135 Stratotanker

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A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress

ALT A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress

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Congrats to Dr. Robinson!👏 We are proud to highlight her achievements as a recipient of an AFRL ProtoStar Award, an @AFOSR program! Her work improving properties of solid rocket motors exemplifies excellence in high-quality high-impact #BasicResearch. #AFResearchLab
Graphic that reads on top: Supporting Warfighters - AFRL In the middle: shows a headshot of Dr. Ashley Robinson. The bottom reads: AFRL ProtoStar: Dr. Ashely Robinson Excellence in Basic Research Award

ALT Graphic that reads on top: Supporting Warfighters - AFRL In the middle: shows a headshot of Dr. Ashley Robinson. The bottom reads: AFRL ProtoStar: Dr. Ashely Robinson Excellence in Basic Research Award

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Can microwaves inactivate viruses? @AFResearchLab's 711th Human Performance Wing + AFOSR supported researchers tested high-power microwave pulses & found no evidence of viral inactivation in solution. Authors incl. AFOSR Chief Scientist Dr. William Roach: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Welcome to the team, Chief Wolfe! America's #Airmen are lucky to have you as their CMSAF, and I know you will continue your tireless efforts on behalf of them and their families! @cmsaf_official I @usairforce af.mil/News/Article-Display/…
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Congrats to Dr. Hough from all of us at AFOSR! 👏We're proud to highlight his achievements as a recipient of the AFRL ProtoStar Award, an AFOSR program! His game-changing work exemplifies our commitment to high-quality, high-impact basic research for @usairforce & @USSpaceForce.
Air Force Research Lab - AFRL@AFResearchLab
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Dr. Hough's pioneering work is crucial in delivering faster and more robust capabilities to our warfighters, showcasing our commitment to winning at speed. 🦾 Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of excellence and innovation together! 🚀💡 #AFRL | #WinTogether | #FutureFaster
Graphic that reads at the top: Supporting Warfighters - AFRL The middle showcases Dr. Alexander Hough's headshot. It reads at the bottom: AFRL ProtoSTAR: Dr. Alexander Hough Excellence in Basic Research Award

ALT Graphic that reads at the top: Supporting Warfighters - AFRL The middle showcases Dr. Alexander Hough's headshot. It reads at the bottom: AFRL ProtoSTAR: Dr. Alexander Hough Excellence in Basic Research Award

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🧑‍🚀Partnerships matter! The @AFResearchLab host astronauts from @NASA, the Canadian Space Agency and the European Space Agency for centrifuge training at @WrightPattAFB. #OneAFMC #AFRL #NASA #WPAFB 💪 Learn more: afmc.af.mil/News/Article-Dis…
The Air Force Research Laboratory centrifuge

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Breakthrough physics for warfighter advantage. AFOSR backed Prof. Daniel Tsui in 1985, whose @NobelPrize-winning work on quantum effects, awarded alongside Robert Laughlin & Horst Störmer, drives next-gen sensing + secure comms for @usairforce and @SpaceForceDoD. #PartnerWithAFRL
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The new National Security Strategy of the United States: "We want to remain the world’s most scientifically and technologically advanced and innovative country, and to build on these strengths... The United States is investing in emerging technologies and basic science, to ensure our continued prosperity, competitive advantage, and military dominance for future generations." Read the Strategy👇 whitehouse.gov/wp-content/up…
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