Future readiness is built on collaborative science. AFRL, @AFOSR & @USSpaceForce invite you to "The Guardian Gateway" webinar Sept. 30, 2026 (4 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET) to explore pathways, opportunities, and partnerships.
Register at afosr.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe….
#AFResearchLab
This webinar is designed to provide starting points for researchers, including:
• Critical research domains
• Student pathways
• Funding opportunities
• Multiple ways academic institutions can partner, collaborate & access opportunities
#PartnerWithAFRL | #MissionReadiness
🛰️ NOW OPEN! SpaceWERX 26.BX & 26.TX Release 6 is accepting submissions!
Explore 5 SBIR/STTR topics across space technology, space platforms, sustainment & logistics, with Phase I & Direct-to-Phase II opportunities.
🚀 Explore & submit: ow.ly/GZhH50ZOI51
#ICYMI ❤️Airmen and civilians from across #AFMC gathered to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks last week, with ceremonies honoring those who lost their lives in the attacks and to remember the bravery and heroism of the first responders.
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ALT Uniformed firefighter in ceremonial dress ringing a large silver bell during a formal event with attendees standing in the foreground.
ALT Group of firefighters and military personnel standing in formation inside a fire station headquarters garage.
ALT Four uniformed Air Force honor guard members stand at attention holding flags in front of a large American flag backdrop.
Today at 1300 | #AFANational Executive Panel: Leveraging Modeling & Sim for Combat Effectiveness on tracing the digital thread from design to sustainment.
Location: Potomac D
#AFResearchLab | #InventTheFuture
Starting at 10:35 AM in Chesapeake A at #AFANational: AFRL Media Roundtable on the 4th Paradigm of Science, the AFRL org design, and the CCA transition pipeline.
Media inquiries: AFRL.PA.Inquiry@us.af.mil
#AFResearchLab | #TechTransition | #DefenseMedia
We Will Never Forget.
Today, we honor those whose lives were lost on Sept. 11 and those who rose to the challenge by serving their nation as first responders, service members, civilian volunteers and leaders from the local to the national level.
#Remember911 | #NeverForget
ALT Image of the New York City skyline with two pillars representing the Twin Towers that fell due to the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001. The graphic reads: WE WILL NEVER FORGET 09-11-21.
Today & every day, we remember the lives lost on September 11, honor the heroes who answered the call, & stand ready to protect the nation they left in our care. #NeverForget
We’re heading to AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference!
Join AFWERX & SpaceWERX Sept. 14 - 16 in MD - booth #MB201 in the Maryland Ballroom expo hall. Meet the team and learn how we’re accelerating tech to advance air and space dominance. ✈️🚀
Learn more: ow.ly/KOzy50ZIT5r
🤝@HAFB hosts the 2026 #AFMC Chief Orientation where newly selected chief master sergeants were provided with a strategic foundation in the AFMC mission and collaborate on critical @usairforce policies impacting enlisted personnel across the command.
aflcmc.af.mil/NEWS/Article/4…
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Today in 1945, World War II officially ended when representatives from the Empire of Japan met with those of the United States and other Allied nations to sign the surrender document aboard the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.
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ALT A group of military officers and officials stand on the deck of the USS Missouri during a formal ceremony. They are dressed in formal military and civilian attire. The scene includes several naval officers in uniform observing the event, with large naval guns visible in the background.
The USPS honored Dr. Theodore von Kármán with this commemorative stamp #OTD in 1992. Dr. von Kármán helped establish the test facility that would become the California Institute of Technology's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Learn more: s.si.edu/45DPqEI
ALT U.S. postage stamp featuring Theodore von Kármán, labeled as an aerospace scientist, with an illustration of a rocket launch beside a portrait of him.
🚁 #SuccessStoryTuesday: AFWERX-supported software enables one operator to control multiple uncrewed systems across platforms.
Learn more 🔽 ow.ly/GCvX50ZHHKh
*Disclaimer: References to non-federal entities do not constitute or imply DoW or DAF endorsement.
Check out this week’s #GetInvolvedMonday 👀
Funding opportunities are here! Don’t miss your chance to submit technologies and solutions to support our Airmen and Guardians 💪
Engage today! 👇
Funding opps: ow.ly/e8nc50ZHgZE
Events & Webinars: ow.ly/Ax7E50ZHgZF
#ICYMI From checking IDs at the gates of @WrightPattAFB to serving as an SES and AFMC’s command counsel. His journey proves success isn’t about having the perfect plan—it’s about mindset, grit, adaptability and keeping your eyes downfield. #PeopleOfAFMCafmc.af.mil/News/Article-Dis…
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It is back to school season, and there is no better time to start thinking about your future. As students across the country return to campus, the SMART Scholarship application is open and waiting. Full tuition, an annual stipend, a summer internship, an experienced mentor, and a Department of War civilian career are all within reach. Start your school year strong and apply early.
Apply now: smartscholarship.org/smart/e…#SMARTScholarship#SMARTopportunity#BackToSchool#STEM#STEMCareers#WorkforceDevelopment