Farewell to Col (ret) Michael Heil, PhD: Former AFIT Commandant; Remembered As a Friend to All www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410B7F
27 Feb 2026
- It is with heavy hearts that AFIT announces the sudden passing of Col (ret) Michael Heil, PhD, AFIT alumnus, former AFIT Commandant and former professor of Aerospace Engineering and Director, Center for Space Studies and Research. Prior to his passing,...
AFIT Department of Engineering Physics Research Receives HPLSE Editor-in-Chief Award www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410B78
26 Feb 2026
- By AFIT Department of Engineering Physics FacultyAir Force Institute of TechnologyA team of faculty members and graduate students within AFIT’s Department of Engineering Physics were recognized with the High Power Laser Science and Engineering (HPLSE) journal’s prestigious “2024 Editor-in-Chief Choice...
Analysis of Repair Constraints on B-52 Warfighter Effectiveness www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410B79
23 Feb 2026
- The Air Force Institute of Technology’s School of Systems and Logistics (AFIT/LS) and the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC/A9) are tackling a critical issue impacting aircraft maintenance and warfighter effectiveness. A current study is underway that focuses on the “fix”...
CLPPRS: Building the DOW’s Next Testbed for Survivability www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410B7A
18 Feb 2026
- By Department of Engineering Physics Faculty Air Force Institute of TechnologyThe Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) remains at the forefront of education and research, directly strengthening our national defense. A new initiative, the Combined Laser and Pulsed Power Radiation...
AFIT CI Student Showcases Civil Engineer Research to Distinguished Military Leaders www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410B7B
13 Feb 2026
- The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Civilian Institution student, 2d Lt. Sydney Davis is completing her Master of Science in Civil & Construction Engineering at Purdue University. In 2025, Lt. Sydney Davis and her research team demonstrated the benefits of...
AFIT Research on Fuel Trimming Reveals Substantial Savings for U.S. Air Force www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410872
11 Feb 2026
- Members of the Air Force Institute of Technology’s (AFIT) Department of Operational Sciences recently published research exploring a novel approach to reducing drag and improving fuel efficiency in the C-17A through “fuel trimming,” a method strategically utilizing onboard fuel management.The...
AFIT Graduate School Faculty Members Receive Promotion in Academic Rank www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410873
03 Feb 2026
- The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management has completed the academic year 2023-2024 promotion and tenure cycle. Nine faculty members underwent a rigorous evaluation of their teaching, scholarship and service resulting in a promotion in...
AFIT Class 26M Visits Birthplace of Nuclear Technology www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=036041087C
27 Jan 2026
- The Sandia National Laboratory visitor entrance in New Mexico. (Contributed photo by Sandia National Laboratory)The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Class 26M recently traveled to New Mexico for a week-long educational tour of the birthplace of nuclear technology. The visit...
Lt. Col. David Curtis: Advancing Space Education and Research at AFIT www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=036041087D
22 Jan 2026
- By Christy Bui Air Force Institute of Technology After 20 years of dedicated service to the United States Air Force, Lt. Col. David Curtis, assistant professor of astronautical engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology is retiring. With technical...
Twenty Years of Online Graduate Education at AFIT www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=036041087E
13 Jan 2026
- AFIT’s distance learning classroom allows faculty members to teach the same content to in-resident and online students. (U.S. Air Force contributed photo)This academic year, the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management reaches a major milestone: two...