AFIT Applying AI to Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Challenge Workshop www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410B73
11 Mar 2026
- Attendees at AFIT’s inaugural Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Challenge Workshop (A3ICWMDCW). (U.S. Air Force photo by Dr. Christina Dugan)The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Nuclear Expertise for Advancing Technologies (NEAT) Center and AFIT’s Artificial Intelligence Technology Research and Education...
AFIT Alumnus, Deputy to the Commanding General, Retires after 13 Years of Senior Executive Service www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410B7C
11 Mar 2026
- AFIT alumnus, Richard P. De Fatta (M.S. Engineering Physics, 1986), deputy to the Commanding General for U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command.Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense CommandStory by Jacob WologoDVIDS: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/558720/deputy-commanding-general-mr-richard-p-de-fatta-retire-after-13-years-senior-executive-serviceAfter nearly five decades in the space...
Articulating Spacecraft Chassis Accommodates Enhanced Payloads www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410B7D
03 Mar 2026
- Lt. Col. Robert A. Bettinger, an associate professor of aerospace engineering in AFIT’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, has been working with mechanical engineering research assistant Philip D. Smith to develop an “articulating spacecraft chassis” based on the CubeSat form...
AFIT Alumnus Promoted to Major General www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0360410B7E
02 Mar 2026
- Maj. Gen. Matthew S. Woodruff (M.S. Logistics Management, 2004), Ohio adjutant general, stands while his wife, Lindsay, places the rank insignia of major general on his shoulder epaulettes, as Gov. Mike DeWine looks on during Woodruff’s promotion ceremony at the Maj....
Farewell to Retired Col. 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 retired Col. 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...