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Air Force hosts noted directed energy scientist at anniversary celebration

Posted July 25, 2012 by by Robert P. White, Ph.D.

July 18, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research in Arlington, Va., hosted a presentation by noted directed energy researcher Dr. Edl Schamiloglu, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Schamiloglu’s presentation was part of a continuing series of events planned throughout the year as part of AFOSR’s…

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15th Annual RoboSub Competition wraps up in San Diego

Posted July 25, 2012 by by PO2 Foster Bamford

The Office of Naval Research in conjunction with the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International sponsored the 15th annual RoboSub competition hosted at the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Transducer Evaluation Center in San Diego, July 17-22.

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ONR’s Naval S&T partnership conference registration opens

Posted July 25, 2012 by By Katherine H. Crawford

The Office of Naval Research opened online registration July 24 for its biennial Naval Science and Technology Partnership Conference, to take place this fall. “This conference is one of ONR’s signature events,” said Dr. Walter F. Jones, ONR’s executive director. “It provides an ideal forum to bring forth ideas-the necessary basis for advancing all naval…

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Edwards Civ-Mil selects 2012 service project

Posted July 19, 2012 by by Raphael Jaffe

The Edwards AFB Civilian-Military Support Group has selected renovation of the Flag Park as a 2012 service project. The Park, across from Building 1, shows the flags of all 50 states, U.S. territories and possessions. Because of wind and sun damage – the flags are on continuous display – several sets of flags are being…

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Air Force’s national museum to receive NASA’s Crew Compartment Trainer

Posted July 18, 2012 by by Rob Bardua

After many months of intensive planning, the first steps have been put in motion to move NASA’s first Shuttle Crew Compartment Trainer from...

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NAWCWD hosts local students for science camp

Posted July 17, 2012 by

About 20 local middle school students attended a Summer Science Camp hosted by the China Lake Museum Foundation with support from the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Educational Outreach...

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NASA invites social media followers to Kennedy Space Center

Posted July 13, 2012 by

NASA invites its social media followers to a two-day NASA Social Aug. 2-3 to celebrate Kennedy Space Center’s 50 years of human spaceflight. NASA Socials are in-person meetings with people who engage with the agency through Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and other social networks. Participants will receive a unique perspective into Kennedy’s 50 years of launching…

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Historic exhibit depicts Pentagon life over the years

Posted July 13, 2012 by by Claudette Roulo

The Pentagon is not just an ordinary office building, William E. Brazis, the director of Washington Headquarters Services, said July 12 at a dedication ceremony for the newest history exhibit to open in the...

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Sierra Nevada announces Dream Chaser career fairs

Posted July 9, 2012 by

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Space Systems will host two career fairs this week hiring Engineers, Technicians and other essential program personnel to design and build its Dream Chaser® Space System at its Louisville, Colo., headquarters. Dream Chaser is being developed as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Development Program to transport crew and critical cargo to and…

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AFFTC to be re-designated as Air Force Test Center

Posted July 9, 2012 by

The Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., will be re-designated as the Air Force Test Center during a ceremony July 13. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, the commander of Air Force Materiel Command, will preside over the ceremony. During the ceremony, the 95th Air Base Wing will transition to the 412th Test…

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