AFRL chief scientist co-authors paper, receives award

Dr. Bob Sierakowski, Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate chief scientist, recently received an award for co-authoring a paper selected as the best of more than 1,900 entries. The technical paper entitled, "A Study of Impacted Electromechanically Loaded Composite Plates," was named

Eglin electronic warfare Airmen participate in Combat Shield

The 8th Fighter Wing "Wolf Pack" initiated Combat Shield May 7 as part of the wing's ability to maintain a constant deterrent against North Korean aggression. Combat Shield, an electronic warfare assessment program hosted by the 53rd Electronic Warfare Group, based at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.,

Eglin welcomes new arrivals

Congratulations to the following parents, who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here.It's a boy! Damien Cole, born Feb. 9 to Michael and Alicia Neau. Connor Andrew, born Feb. 10 to Staff Sgt. Tony and Joline Elliott. Christopher Neil, born Feb. 10 to Roger and Breand Rounsaville. Kendrick

Air Force fosters "warrior ethos" in all Airmen

Whether it's the recent changes to basic military training, continual preparation for deployments, engaging in combat or new and better uniforms, Air Force leaders are instilling a warrior mindset in Airmen. That warrior ethos -- the foundation of what it means to be an Airman -- traces its roots to

Helping their own

AFRL develops partial solution to helicopter brownout

The Air Force Research Laboratory Rapid Reaction Team has successfully integrated and tested a science and technology solution to the Air Force Special Operation Command helicopter brownout problem. In late 2005, Lt. Gen. Michael Wooley, AFSOC commander, asked the AFRL commander to find a solution

AFRL Munitions Directorate welcomes new colonel

Col. Daniel Morin, Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate director, relinquished command to Col. Kirk Kloeppel in a change of command ceremony at the Air Force Armament Museum May 4. The Munitions Directorate performs research on precision guidance, missile guidance and control,

Rangers showcase skills, equipment during demonstrations

The constant pop of automatic weapons echoing throughout the woods and the whir of the fan blades of a C-130 Hercules and Blackhawk helicopter were some of the sights and sounds at Ranger Camp May 5 as "the largest crowd ever" of people invaded the 6th Ranger Training Battalion -- by invitation.

Sharp Troop: Week of May 7

Pets celebrated at bazaar

Pet owners braved the heat May 5 to attend the annual Pet Bazaar at the base exchange. The day started out with a 1.5-mile pet walk/run on the commissary trail with plenty of watering stations offered along the route. The walkers arrived back to the parking lot to the sounds of music and laughter as