Tag Archives: USAF

Researchers Revolutionize Skin Detection

Posted on February 10, 2016 by glenn.selby

The Sensors Exploitation Research Group at the Air Force Institute of Technology, has honed in on the process of differentiating human skin from other materials.
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(U.S. Defense Department graphic illustration by Jessica L. Tozer/Released)

Breaking a Sweat with the New Air Force Biosensor

Posted on March 11, 2015 by jtozer

Your sweat can now be stored & analyzed by smartphone to give you a clear picture of the state of your body – all with a sensor that looks and wears like a high-tech Band-Aid!
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Airman Inspires Afghan Children to Discover the Universe

Posted on January 29, 2014 by jtozer

One U.S. Air Force officer is teaching kids in Afghanistan to discover the universe by introducing them to the scientific wonders of the night sky.
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Posted in Articles, Space, Space Matters | Tagged afghanistan, Airmen, Astronautics Department, Big Dipper, Discover the Universe, KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, Maj. Doug Kaupa, navy, space matters, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, USAF | Comments Off

U.S. Air Force Base Expeditionary Airfield Resources rely heavily on fossil fuels. Air Force
researchers are looking for alternatives to help reduce demand. (Photo provided by the Naval Research Lab)

AFRL Reducing Demand for Fuel, Water

Posted on December 9, 2013 by jtozer

U.S. Air Force Base Expeditionary Airfield Resources rely heavily on fossil fuels. Air Force researchers are looking for alternatives to help reduce demand.
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Posted in Articles, Energy | Tagged 2013 Air Force Energy Strategic Plan, Advanced Power Technology Office, AFRL, air force, Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force’s Energy Strategic Plan, Base Expeditionary Airfield Resources, Base Expeditionary Airfield Resources Global Management Office, energy, Expeditionary Waste Water Processing System, solid waste disposal, USAF, wastewater recovery/reuse | Comments Off

Successful Launch for the Air Force

Posted on October 17, 2013 by jtozer

A successful liftoff for the Air Force! The Atlas 5 rocket, carrying the AEHF 3 for the United States Air Force. The Atlas 5 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral September 17th, carrying the Advanced Extremely High Frequency Communications Satellite. The …
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Meet the SpecOps Meteorologists

Posted on September 22, 2013 by jtozer

Did you know that even the special operations team needs a high speed weather report? And in order to make that happen they need the skills and expertise of some unique (and hard core) meteorologists. Meet the Special Operations Weather …
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Facing Forward – An Interview with the Air Force’s First Female Chief Scientist

Posted on September 12, 2013 by jtozer

Sometimes people make history just by being extraordinary at what they do. Such is the case for Dr. Mica Endsley, the new chief scientist of the United States Air Force. She’s the 34th person to ever hold her position, but …
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The Supercomputing Power of the Air Force

Posted on September 11, 2013 by jtozer

Gone are the days when cell phones were the size of tablets. And televisions? They weighed as much as an average adult. Today, technology is smaller, faster, and better than ever. So what kind of computer covers 9,000 sq. ft. …
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