WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate issued the following news: By Whitney Wetsig Parts additively manufactured with AF-9628, an Air Force steel, are about 20 percent stronger than conventional AM alloys, in terms of ultimate tensile strength, according to research conducted by Capt. Erin Hager, an Air Force Research Laboratory employee and recent graduate of the Air Force Institute of Technology's Ae  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force awarded a new contract to Boeing Company, St. Louis, Missouri, to replace up to 112 wing assemblies for the A-10 Thunderbolt II. The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract has a $999,000,000 ceiling, and also provides for up to 15 wing kits. Work will be performed at multiple subcontractor locations in the United States and one subcontractor location in South Korea and is ex  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: By John Van Winkle Forty-five Air Force and Army ROTC cadets completed the Air Force Institute of Technology's Advanced Cyber Education program here with a Hackfest July 29 through Aug. 2. The Advanced Cyber Education program, better known as ACE, covers a wide variety of cybersecurity related disciplines to develop original thinkers and technical leaders who will be prepared t  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate issued the following news: By Donna Lindner The Air Force Research Laboratory has winners in the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation Great Minds in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Heroes Award for 2019. GMiS is a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping America technologically strong by promoting STEM careers, especially in underserv  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate issued the following news: By Holly Jordan At the end of a storied 40-year career, Air Force Research Laboratory engineer Dieter Multhopp has a lot to look back upon. Over four decades, Multhopp has played an integral role in a broad variety of research projects, including experimental aircraft and cutting-edge flight technologies. He has worked on the smallest un  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate issued the following news: By Holly Jordan Two Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate engineers who exemplify "excellence in all we do" were recently awarded for their outstanding contributions to the Air Force mission. Dr. James Joo and Capt. Dharyl Monsalud were named recipients of prestigious awards from the Society of Asian Scientists and   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate issued the following news: By Gina Marie Giardina Name this technology. Medical professionals walk around with them draped around their necks or tucked in the pocket of their white coats. That's right! A stethoscope. Most learn at an early age how these work--putting the ear pieces into the ears and placing the small circular piece over the heart to listen closely  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Jim Hannah It was a rare inside look at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for local college faculty, staff and administrators. Air Force officials took the opportunity to underscore the importance of higher education to national defense and to detail the numerous career opportunities for college graduates. It was all part of the day-long Miami Valley Higher Education Consortium Tour on Aug. 6. Th  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: By Stacey Geiger Running marathons has so much more meaning for cancer survivor and pacer Julia Khvasechko as she runs in her 229th marathon at this year's Air Force Marathon on Sept. 21. Looking at Khvasechko today, she is a vision of health and wellness but 20 years ago, that was not the case. In 1998 at the age of 24, she began experiencing seizures and after a visit to the  more