WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Human Systems Division will launch a new app this month that will give aircrew members a quick and easy way to provide feedback and address concerns with their equipment and gear. The inception of this app occurred at a 2019 AFWERX event, where female aircrew expressed their desire for a streamlined method to provide feedback concerning their gear and ensure their vo  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory issued the following news: When NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken ascended into space on the afternoon of May 30, they were two of 10 astronauts to undergo centrifuge testing in early November 2018 in the Air Force Research Laboratory. "It's exciting that our centrifuge was one of several steps along the way to prepare these two astronauts for this upcoming launch," said Brig. Gen. James Dienst, 711th Human   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory issued the following news: Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate senior leadership held a virtual workshop May 21, facilitated by Dr. Karen Townsend, owner of KTownsend Consulting, to discuss and learn strategies to re-engage, re-connect and reunite the workforce as AFRL employees enter a phased return to work. Employees have faced a variety of challenges during this pandemic, from becoming overn  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory issued the following news: Air Force Research Laboratory scientists are working with University of Michigan and Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) researchers to build and test a revolutionary chemical sensing device that can detect acute respiratory disease syndrome (ARDS) associated with COVID-19 deaths. Under IARPA's molecular analyzer for efficient gas-phase low-power interrogation (MAEGLIN)   more