AFIT alumnus confirmed as new Chief of Space Operations www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410C78
13 Aug 2026
- Deputy Chief of Space Operations Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess testifies during a Senate hearing at the Dirksen Building, Washington, D.C. July 16, 2026. Scheiss was nominated as the 3rd Chief of Space Operations and the hearing was part of the...
AFIT Announces Distinguished Alumni Winners www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410D73
29 Jun 2026
- The Air Force Institute of Technology and the AFIT Foundation and Association of Graduates recognized five alumni for their outstanding career achievements in a ceremony on June 19. Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, and AFIT...
AFIT and AFRL Announce Appointments for Endowed Term Chairs for Nuclear Systems www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410D7C
23 Jun 2026
- The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management (AFIT GSEM), in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory Strategic Deterrence S&T Division (AFRL/RJD), is proud to announce the 2026-2028 academic appointments for the endowed term chairs...
Printing Light: Custom Radiation Detectors Through Additive Manufacturing www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410D7D
17 Jun 2026
- High-resolution 3D-printed planes, made of a scintillating plastic material, emit light in response to radiation (U.S. Air Force image).By Juan J. Manfredi Jr.Air Force Institute of TechnologyA recent project sponsored by the Department of Energy (NNSA DNN R&D) at Oak...
AFIT’s NEAT Center Focuses on Research, Education and Workforce Development www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410D78
08 Jun 2026
- By Dr. Julie Skipper Air Force Institute of TechnologyThe Nuclear Expertise for Advancing Technologies (NEAT) Center at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), part of Air University is advancing the Department of the Air Force’s nuclear modernization priorities by...
AFIT's Model Fabrication Shop Acquires State-of-the-art Machinery www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410D79
03 Jun 2026
- Joe Owings programs the Hurco 5-axis milling machine to manufacture mounting fixtures, each with its own angle of attack for hypersonic wind tunnel testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)Innovation at AFIT’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management, part of...
AFIT’s Graduate School Hosts Engineer’s Week for 200 Local Students www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410D7B
28 May 2026
- Pictured are junior high students from the local Dayton, Ohio region participating in the Air Force Institute of Technology's Graduate School of Engineering and Management (AFIT GSEM) Engineer's Week on May 1, 2026. This year’s event hosted nearly 200 students,...
Leaders from Pivotal Defense Organizations Attend AFIT’s Inaugural Cyber and AI Colloquium www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410A73
22 May 2026
- Maj. Anthony Rose, director of AFIT's Center for Cyberspace Research, briefs the Center's mission and current research areas in cyber and artificial intelligence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark McDonald)To accelerate the integration of critical warfighting technologies, the Air Force...
