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AFIT Faculty Lt Col Skipper Receives Two Research Publication Awards
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Lt Col Joseph B. Skipper, Assistant Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Department of Operational Sciences, Graduate School of Engineering Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, was presented with two separated research awards on 5 Oct 2010.
Updated: 11/01/2010
Air Force Cyberspace Technical Center of Excellence begins first official classes of Cyber 200/300 students
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The Air Force Cyberspace Technical Center of Excellence at AFIT is conducting the first offerings of the Cyber 200 and 300 Courses beginning on October 12, 2010. On October 28, 2010, 109 students will graduate from the Air Force’s newest educational courses designed to develop its cyber workforce.
Updated: 10/13/2010
AFIT Launches New PhD in Logistics
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The Department of Operational Sciences launched its new doctoral logistics program this quarter, with an initial diverse cohort of five students.
Updated: 10/08/2010
Heritage Symposium is homecoming for AFIT Alumni
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On Sept. 21 and 22 the Air Force Institute of Technology held its 2nd Heritage Symposium to celebrate the institute’s achievements over the past 90 years and examine its vision for the future.
Updated: 09/27/2010
6th Bomb Group Visit to AFIT
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The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and The Center for Cyberspace Research (CCR) were honored to host The 6th Bomb Group members for an exclusive AFIT visit on September 10, 2010.
Updated: 09/16/2010
AFIT Heritage Symposium to include Distinguished Alumni Award Banquet
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The AFIT Distinguished Alumni Awards Banquet will recognize two distinguished AFIT alumni: Gen Robert T. Herres and Dr. Ray O. Johnson
Updated: 09/16/2010
Icarus Statue Rededicated on the AFIT Campus
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On September 21, the statue of Icarus will be rededicated at its permanent home on the Air Force Institute of Technology campus
Updated: 09/16/2010
CCR partners with AFIT Civil Engineering School and National Defense University to provide "Managing Control Systems Security" Course
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The AFIT Civil Engineer School, National Defense University, and the Center for Cyberspace Research partnered to provide the second annual course offering on "Managing Control Systems Security".
Updated: 09/07/2010
AFIT Alum selected to lead Ernst & Young LLP’s Power & Utilities Advisory Services Practice
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AFIT Alum Mr. Dana Hanson (M.S. Aeronautical Engineering, 1991) selected to lead Ernst & Young LLP’s Power & Utilities Advisory Services Practice.
Updated: 09/01/2010
AFIT Alum selected as Northrop Grumman’s corporate lead executive for company business
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AFIT Alum Brigadier General Russell J. Anarde, USAF, RET, (M.S. Logistics Management , 1979) selected as Northrop Grumman’s corporate lead executive for company business in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Updated: 09/01/2010
Gen. Lorenz: Education Benefits Airmen
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After 37 years, General Lorenz will retire this fall as commander of Air Education and Training Command at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. During an interview with Air Force Times he discussed his passion for educating junior airmen.
Updated: 08/24/2010
Maximizing the DoD Return on Investment in Cyberspace Professionals
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This article focuses on the challenges our nation faces in developing an information assurance (IA)/cybersecurity workforce.
Updated: 08/24/2010
AFIT Graduate Develops New Integrity Framework for Image-Based Navigation Systems
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The navigation community has spent nearly two decades in development of GPS integrity algorithms and continues to refine methodologies and investigate new approaches.
Updated: 08/09/2010
Image-Aided Satellite Navigation and Targeting Problem Earns ION Research Excellence Award
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ION Research Excellence Award presented to 1Lt Keith LeBlanc for his research into the image-aided satellite navigation problem.
Updated: 08/09/2010
ANT Director becomes first ever Fulbright Scholar from AFIT
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Dr. John Raquet, director of the Advanced Navigation Technology Center at the Air Force Institute of Technology, was selected to become AFIT’s first ever Fulbright Scholar...
Updated: 08/06/2010
Cyberspace Technical Center of Excellence begins Cyberspace Education program
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The Air Force’s new Cyber Professional Continuing Education Program at the Air Force Institute of Technology has officially started its efforts to produce skilled and knowledgeable cyber leaders to support joint warfighting efforts.
Updated: 08/06/2010
Lt. Gen. Allen G. Peck, Air University, Commander to speak at the AFIT Heritage Symposium on 21 Sept 10
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The Air Force Institute of Technology’s 2010 Heritage Symposium will feature speakers representing some of AFIT’s most notable and successful graduates.
Updated: 08/03/2010
AFIT Alum LTC Michael Platt (M.S. Astronautical Engineering, 1995) Assumes Command of AFRL/RZ
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Lt. Col. Michael H. Platt will take command of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Detachment 7, during a formal Air Force assumption of command ceremony July 27, 2010.
Updated: 07/27/2010
AFIT Alum promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Criterion Systems Inc.
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AFIT Alum Dr. J. Greg Hanson (M.S. Information Systems, 1981) promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Criterion Systems Inc.
Updated: 07/16/2010
AFIT Graduates Class of June 2010
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Sixty seven scientists, engineers, and management specialists are the recipients of graduate and doctoral degrees from the Air Force Institute of Technology on Thursday, 17 June, 2010.
Updated: 07/15/2010
AFIT Alum Profiled in Local Newspaper
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AFIT 2004 Space Systems graduate Lt. Col. Carmella Vitzthum Lawson profiled in local newspaper.
Updated: 07/08/2010
AFIT Department Head Earns Civilian Meritorious Service Award
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On 13 May 2010 Dr. Jeffery K. Cochran was awarded the Civilian Meritorious Service Award by AFIT Commandant Brig. Gen Walter D. Givhan in recognition of his exemplary leadership and professional excellence as Department Head, Department of Operational Sciences, Graduate School of Engineering and Management from 2 July 2007 to 30 December 2009.
Updated: 07/01/2010
SPIE Awards $3000 Scholarship to AFIT Student, Mark Spencer
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SPIE has awarded a $3000 Educational Scholarship in Optical Science and Engineering to Mark Spencer, Air Force Institute of Technology (Wright Patterson AFB OH USA).
Updated: 06/28/2010
AFIT Alum Appointed President of Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
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AFIT Alum Dr. Thomas A. Kennedy (M.S. Electrical Engineering, 1979, distinguished graduate) appointed president of Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems. Congratulations to Dr Kennedy on his promotion!
Updated: 06/24/2010
AFIT Students Present Terrorism Simulation to Great Lakes Hazards Coalition
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The Department of Operational Sciences’ Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Class of 2011 presented a simulated terrorism scenario to the Great Lakes Hazards Coalition.
Updated: 06/21/2010

 

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