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Dec. 12, 2022
Eglin HEXA milestone featured in Around the Air Force

In this week’s look around the Air Force, new B-21 Raider long-range bomber rolls out for public view, Airmen fly the HEXA, an electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, and the Air Force Research Lab is creating a domestic supply of rubber for aircraft tires using dandelions.
June 4, 2022
AFTC holds first digital engineering test and evaluation summit

The summit brought attendees together to create a collaborative digital modernization strategy to meet the future needs for digital transformation.
April 28, 2022
Test team demonstrates new weapon to sink ships

85th Test and Evaluation Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle released a modified GBU-31 joint direct attack munition that successfully destroyed a full-scale stationary surface vessel.
April 13, 2022
Electric rotary aircraft completes first Eglin flight

Lift Hexa, an electric, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, flew for approximately 10 minutes and reached a height of about 50 feet.
April 11, 2022
First flight highlighted in AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This included the first flight of the Hexa aircraft at Eglin.
Dec. 16, 2021
Dragon unleashed in palletized weapon's first live fire test

Weapon released from MC-130J hits target.
June 3, 2020
Datalinks flight helps test mobile health monitor

Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit connects to a variety of medical sensors that measures a patient’s vital signs such as heart and respiratory rates as well as blood oxygen saturation.
Feb. 26, 2020
Air Force announces Vanguard Program Executive Offices

Eglin selected for Golden Horde
Aug. 19, 2019
Warrior Panel connects research to warfighter

The first Warrior Panel was hosted at the Doolittle Institute in Niceville June 20. The panelists acknowledged the Air Force Research Lab’s contributive technology and how they were well-equipped for the battlefield.
Dec. 11, 2018
Airman receives German medal for nuclear efforts

An Air Force Research Lab advanced weapons technology officer receives the German Cross of Honor, Nov. 30.