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Dr. Heidi Ries, Air Force Institute of Technology provost and chief academic officer, gives closing remarks at her retirement ceremony at the United States National Museum of the Air Force, in Dayton, Ohio, on July 23, 2026.

Dr. Heidi Ries, Air Force Institute of Technology provost and chief academic officer, gives closing remarks at her retirement ceremony at the United States National Museum of the Air Force, in Dayton, Ohio, on July 23, 2026. Ries began at AFIT in 1999 and served in various roles at the Institute during her 26 years of civilian service. (U.S. Air Force contributed photo)
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Dr. Heidi Ries, Air Force Institute of Technology provost and chief academic officer (right), receives her Air Force civilian Outstanding Career Service Award ribbon from retired U.S. Air Force commander, Air University Detachment 1 and AFIT director of staff, Col. Sarah Isbill (left), at her retirement ceremony at the United States National Museum of the Air Force, in Dayton, Ohio, on July 23, 2026.

Dr. Heidi Ries, Air Force Institute of Technology provost and chief academic officer (right), receives her Air Force civilian Outstanding Career Service Award ribbon from retired U.S. Air Force commander, Air University Detachment 1 and AFIT director of staff, Col. Sarah Isbill (left), at her retirement ceremony at the United States National Museum of the Air Force, in Dayton, Ohio, on July 23, 2026. Ries began at AFIT in 1999, and served in various roles at the Institute during her 26 years of civilian service. (U.S. Air Force contributed photo)
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The 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award was presented to Orval Powell

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 alumnus, was the featured speaker. The 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award was presented to Orval Powell (center), by Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry, commander, Air Force Materiel Command (left) and Dr. Lance Chenault, AFIT Foundation and Association of Graduates president (right). (Contributed photo)
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(Ret.) Col. David E. Walker, Ph.D., SES (Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautical Engineering, 1994)

(Ret.) Col. David E. Walker, Ph.D., SES (Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautical Engineering, 1994)
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The International Alumni Award was presented to (Ret.) Maj. Gen. Moataz M. Salah, Ph.D

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 alumnus, was the featured speaker. The International Alumni Award was presented to (Ret.) Maj. Gen. Moataz M. Salah, Ph.D. (center), by Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry, commander, Air Force Materiel Command (left) and Dr. Lance Chenault, AFIT Foundation and Association of Graduates president (right). (Contributed photo)
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The Young Alumni Award was presented to Col. Brian Bohan, Ph.D.

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 alumnus, was the featured speaker. The Young Alumni Award was presented to Col. Brian Bohan, Ph.D. (center), by Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry, commander, Air Force Materiel Command (left) and Dr. Lance Chenault, AFIT Foundation and Association of Graduates president (right). (Contributed photo)
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The Young Alumni Award was presented to Wyatt Rabe

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 alumnus, was the featured speaker. The Young Alumni Award was presented to Wyatt Rabe (center) by Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry, commander, Air Force Materiel Command (left) and Dr. Lance Chenault, AFIT Foundation and Association of Graduates president (right). (Contributed photo)
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Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, and AFIT alumnus, was the featured speaker.

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 June 19. Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, and AFIT alumnus, was the featured speaker. Pictured is Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry speaking to attendees (Contributed photo).
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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.

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 alumnus, was the featured speaker. Pictured (left to right) are: Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry, commander, Air Force Materiel Command; Lt. Col. Brian Bohan; Orval Powell; Dr. Anne Walker (daughter of (Ret.) Col. David E. Walker, Ph.D., SES); (Ret.) Maj. Gen. Moataz M. Salah, Ph.D.; Wyatt Rabe; and Dr. Lance Chenault, AFIT Foundation and Association of Graduates president. (Contributed photo)
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Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, recently spoke to a classroom full of up-and-coming acquisition professionals at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Air Force Fundamentals of Acquisition Management (FAM-104) class at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, recently spoke to a classroom full of up-and-coming acquisition professionals at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Air Force Fundamentals of Acquisition Management (FAM-104) class at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The course prepares new acquisition professionals for their careers by providing them with a foundation in project management and an over-arching understanding of the Department of the Air Force acquisition process. Images have been altered for PII (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, recently spoke to a classroom full of up-and-coming acquisition professionals at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Air Force Fundamentals of Acquisition Management (FAM-104) class at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, recently spoke to a classroom full of up-and-coming acquisition professionals at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Air Force Fundamentals of Acquisition Management (FAM-104) class at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The course prepares new acquisition professionals for their careers by providing them with a foundation in project management and an over-arching understanding of the Department of the Air Force acquisition process. Images have been altered for PII (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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Air University’s Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management (AU AFIT GSEM) recognized the achievements of more than 50 master’s students from the graduating class on March 26, 2026. Faculty members were also recognized with awards for their outstanding support to student success. Pictured is the March 2026 graduating class and AU AFIT leadership. (U.S. Air Force contributed photo)
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Air University’s Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management (AU AFIT GSEM) recognized the achievements of more than 50 master’s students from the graduating class of March 2026. Pictured are Lt. Gen. Daniel Tulley, commander and president of Air University, Luke Cropsey, military deputy, office of the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics and AU AFIT leadership with distinguished graduates from AU AFIT GSEM’s March 2026 (U.S. Air Force contributed photo)
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Lt. Gen. Daniel Tulley, Air University commander and president, speaks at the Air Force Institute of Technology commencement ceremony March 30, 2026, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, March 30, 2026. As part of Air University’s broader mission to educate and develop joint warfighters, AFIT provides advanced academic education and research that prepares officers, enlisted members, civilians and international partners to apply technical expertise in real-world operational environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
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Air University’s Air Force Institute of Technology faculty and graduates attend the commencement ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, March 30, 2026. As part of Air University’s broader mission to educate and develop joint warfighters, AFIT provides advanced academic education and research that prepares officers, enlisted members, civilians and international partners to apply technical expertise in real-world operational environments, supporting more informed and effective decision-making. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
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Air University’s Air Force Institute of Technology graduates and faculty pose for a photo at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, March 30, 2026. As part of Air University’s broader mission to educate and develop joint warfighters, AFIT provides advanced academic education and research that prepares officers, enlisted members, civilians and international partners to apply technical expertise in real-world operational environments, supporting more informed and effective decision-making. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
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Air University’s Air Force Institute of Technology graduates and faculty pose for a photo at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, March 30, 2026. As part of Air University’s broader mission to educate and develop joint warfighters, AFIT provides advanced academic education and research that prepares officers, enlisted members, civilians and international partners to apply technical expertise in real-world operational environments, supporting more informed and effective decision-making. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
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Scott Nykl explains his research in Autonomy and Navigation Technology at the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2024. Nykl’s research aspires to enable artificial intelligence to automate aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
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Scott Nykl (fourth from the left) with graduate students working in the lab.

Scott Nykl (fourth from the left) with graduate students working in the lab. In the background is a nose cone out fitted with a Navy probe that is used for aerial refueling.
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AFIT staff member wins AETC 2023 AF International Affairs Excellence Award

Air Force Institute of Technology’s international military support officer Michael Paprocki (center) is the Air Education and Training Command winner of the 2023 Air Force International Affairs Excellence Award (Junior Civilian Category). Pictured with Paprocki are Col. Ariel Dvorjetski, head, Aircraft Programs and Engineering Center, Israel Air Force Materiel Directorate (left) and AFIT master’s student Israeli Air Force Capt. Eidahn Eliash (right) in 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Katie Scott)
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