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Sponsor

Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base
Munitions Directorate
Dr. Joel House, Mechanical Engineer

General AFRL Information:

AFRL's mission is leading the discovery, development, and integration of warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces. The lab employs approximately 10,099 government people, including about 1,434 military and 4,759 civilian personnel. It is responsible for the Air Force's science and technology budget of nearly $2 billion including: basic research, applied research, advanced technology development and an additional $1.7 billion from AFRL customers. AFRL accomplishes its mission through eight Technology Directorates, the 711Human Performance Wing, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and a central staff.

Munitions Directorate:

With headquarters at Eglin AFB, Fla., The Munitions Directorate develops, demonstrates and transitions science and technology for air-launched munitions for defeating ground fixed, mobile/relocatable, air and space targets to assure pre-eminence of U.S. air and space forces. The directorate conducts basic research, exploratory development, and advanced development and demonstrations. It also participates in programs focused on technology transfer, dual-use technology and small business development. The directorate is dedicated to providing the Air Force with a strong revolutionary and evolutionary technology base upon which future air-delivered munitions can be developed to neutralize potential threats to the United States.

*Information pulled from http://www.af.mil/information/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=148

 

Faculty Sponsor

Dr. Louis Cattafesta, Mechanical Engineer

University Eminent Scholar and FCAAP Co-Director