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AFIT and Israeli air force leaders explore expanded partnership

Officers from the Israeli Air Force’s Materiel Directorate visited the Air Force Institute of Technology on Oct. 26, 2021 to discuss expanding research collaborations and student education opportunities. The Israeli Aircraft Programs and Engineering Center is responsible for the total life cycle management of all aircraft systems and managing the IAF Science and Technology program. (U.S. Air Force photo by K. Scott)
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AFIT student wins Innovations in Nuclear Technology R&D Award

First Lt. Ashwin Rao checks equipment alignment for his laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy experiments at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Rao received the Innovations in Nuclear Technology R&D Award sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Fuel and Supply Chain for his paper on ‘Comparison of Machine Learning Techniques to Optimize the Analysis of Plutonium Surrogate Material via a Portable LIBS Device. (Courtesy photo)
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During an Air Force Institute of Technology graduation ceremony on Sept. 16, 2021, Lt. Col. James Rutledge, associate professor of aerospace engineering and senior military faculty, adjusts the hood of his student, Lt. Col. Matthew Fuqua, as Fuqua receives his Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautical Engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
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During a graduation ceremony on Sept. 16, 2021, Dr. Walter Jones, director and chancellor of the Air Force Institute of Technology, stands with Capt. Nathanael Beveridge as he receives his Doctor of Philosophy diploma in operations research. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
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AFIT graduates 17 new doctoral graduates

The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management held a ceremony Sept. 16 for 17 students earning doctoral degrees. The newly minted Ph.D.s join a group of more than 960 other AFIT doctorate alumni. (U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/2ND LT. ANDREW LOWE)
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Capt. Nate Beveridge (center) rises with his classmates at the end of the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management commencement ceremony Sept. 16, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Beveridge’s Ph.D. was one of 31 doctorate degrees awarded at the ceremony. His dissertation was titled “Deep Learning for Weather Clustering and Forecasting.” (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
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AFIT Earns Reaccreditation

Second Lts. Michelle McGee, Emily Graves and Jordan Peterson display their Master of Science diplomas following the March 25 commencement ceremony at the Air Force Institute of Technology. The Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed AFIT's degree-granting post-secondary education accreditation for the maximum 10 year period in March. (U.S. Air Force photo by Katie Scott)
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USAFA Leaders Visit AFIT

Mr. Chris Lomanno, research engineer, discusses AFIT’s vibration table with Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre, dean of faculty, USAFA. AFIT’s Center for Space Research and Assurance focuses on the evolution of defense and intelligence missions in space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Katie Scott)
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USAFA Leaders Visit AFIT

Maj. Ryan Kemnitz, assistant professor of astronautical engineering, describes AFIT’s additive manufacturing 3D printer process to Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre, dean of faculty, USAFA. The state-of-the-art system uses a laser to melt a finely graded metal powder, layer by layer, to digitally fabricate aerospace metal parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Katie Scott)
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USAFA Leaders Visit AFIT

Capt. Aron Wing discusses his research on modeling high speed pin-on-disk experiment with Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre, dean of faculty, USAFA. Capt. Wing graduated from AFIT in 2021 with a master’s of science degree in applied mathematics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Katie Scott)
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During a virtual ceremony on Feb. 25, Dr. Todd Stewart, Air Force Institute of Technology director and chancellor presented the 2019 Air Force Association Wright Memorial Chapter awards to four AFIT faculty members including Maj. James Bevins.

During a virtual ceremony on Feb. 25, Dr. Todd Stewart, Air Force Institute of Technology director and chancellor presented the 2019 Air Force Association Wright Memorial Chapter awards to four AFIT faculty members including Maj. James Bevins. The awards recognize faculty who advance aerospace power and technology through innovative efforts in education and research.
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Dr. James Petrosky received the General Bernard A. Schriever Award.

Dr. James Petrosky received the General Bernard A. Schriever Award. This award is given in recognition of a person who advances aerospace power, technology, doctrine, or the Air Force as a profession. The award is named in honor of Gen. Schriever, an AFIT alum from 1941, who organized and formed the Air Force’s ballistic missile and military space program. Petrosky is a professor of nuclear engineering in AFIT’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management responsible for teaching and research in nuclear weapons effects. In 2019 he spearheaded the development of AFIT’s Nuclear Expertise for Advancing Technologies Center focused on solving key strategic national security problems related to nuclear survivability, surety, and security. Additionally, he stood up a cutting edge nuclear professional continuing education program where he delivered over 6,000 man hours of in-residence instruction to nuclear warfighting leadership.
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Maj. James Bevins received the Colonel Charles A. Stone Award

Maj. James Bevins received the Colonel Charles A. Stone Award. This award is given in recognition of an individual who accomplished specific achievements that furthered the AFIT mission through new and innovative efforts involving demonstrated personal leadership. The award is named in honor of Col. Stone, the dean of AFIT’s School of Systems and Logistics from 1962-1966, who was instrumental in the school receiving accreditation to award master of science degrees. Bevins is an assistant professor of nuclear engineering in AFIT’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management where his research interests include radiation transport modeling, radiation detection and analysis methods for nuclear security applications. In 2019 he led a robust research group of nine master’s students, four doctoral students, and one research faculty member while directly executing over one million dollars in nuclear focused research. Under his leadership, the group published six journal articles with five more in review, 13 conference papers, and two provisional patents.
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Maj. Paul Weskalnies received the Professor Ezra Kotcher Award.

Maj. Paul Weskalnies received the Professor Ezra Kotcher Award. This award is given in recognition of an individual who made significant contributions to curriculum development within AFIT. The award is named in honor of Col. Kotcher, the first director of AFIT and an aeronautical engineer who worked on inflight fueling and directed the development of the X-1 and X-2 jet planes. Weskalnies is an instructor in AFIT’s Civil Engineer School teaching courses on mechanical systems and energy management. In 2019 he transformed the school’s six-week distance learning heating, ventilation and air conditioning design course by using virtual reality to introduce students to facility systems. He also expanded the use of online seminars to create student activities and provided a question and answer forum to deepen student learning.
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Dr. Julie Jackson received the Gage H. Crocker Outstanding Professor Award

Dr. Julie Jackson received the Gage H. Crocker Outstanding Professor Award. This award is presented to the individual who made the most significant contribution to the AFIT mission through excellence in teaching, curriculum development, educational innovation, consulting, or research. The award is named in honor of Col. Crocker who served as the dean of AFIT’s School of Systems and Logistics from 1971 – 1972 and was a coauthor of papers on turbulence associated with blunt body flow. Jackson is a professor of electrical engineering in AFIT’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management where she teaches courses on advanced radar system analysis, multidimensional signal and image processing, and random signal and system analysis. In 2019 her unique innovations made her an international leader in radar research as evidenced by her recognition as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer’s top young radar engineer in the world with the Fred Nathanson Memorial Radar Award for her innovative systems engineering advancements in the exploitation of scattering phenomena for the next generation passive and active imaging radars.
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Ms. Carolina Brost is a Contracting Officer working with United Launch Alliance (ULA)

Ms. Carolina Brost is a Contracting Officer working with United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture launch service provider between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing Defense, Space and Security. ULA launches critical missions to various solar system orbits supporting the United States Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office and other industry partners. Brost recently participated in several construction site visits at the Spaceflight Processing Operations Center (SPOC) to support the new Vulcan Centaur launch vehicle. As a member of the Engineering and Infrastructure team, Brost is expanding construction management procedures and best practices from Space Launch Complex 41.
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Capt. Ainslie Vizcarra is a Force Support Officer working at Deloitte

Capt. Ainslie Vizcarra is a Force Support Officer working at Deloitte, a global enterprise versed in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and analytics, mergers and acquisitions, tax, consulting, audit and assurance, and risk and financial advisory services, supporting partners from government entities to consumer and entertainment. Her first project at Deloitte involved helping Air Combat Command stand up their new Spectrum Warfare Wing, which is poised to develop, host, integrate, test, and distribute electronic warfare and missionware to proactively outpace adversaries within the electromagnetic spectrum. Additionally, Vizcarra will be promoted to Major in the United States Air Force during her EWI tour.
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Capt. Tyler Almquist is a Logistics Readiness Officer embedded within UPS and their Supply Chain Solutions segment.

Capt. Tyler Almquist is a Logistics Readiness Officer embedded within UPS and their Supply Chain Solutions segment. He is currently assigned to the Digital Global Freight Forwarding team which, in early October, released the new UPS Forwarding Hub®. This digital hub provides customers across the globe access to manage their UPS Global Freight Forwarding Air & Ocean freight, all from a single platform. Almquist’s duties have included assisting the Digital Team with platform development, agile software test and integration, and strategic planning for digital team expansion as the digital platform’s utilization increases. This has all been conducted in a remote working environment to maintain health protection measures.
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Several students from AFIT's 2020-2021 Education with Industry (EWI) class pose for a photo during their virtual mid-tour engagement.

Several students from AFIT's 2020-2021 Education with Industry (EWI) class pose for a photo during their virtual mid-tour engagement. EWI is a 10-month developmental program for service members to glean best practices from industry through firsthand experience and integration. The 2020-2021 class of EWI Fellows includes 77 enlisted, officers and civilians, from 35 Air Force specialties across 45 industry partners, led by AFIT Civilian Institution Programs staff and EWI program managers, Capt. Jeffrey Lowder, Maj. Katie Hansen and Ms. Kathleen Royse.
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Capt. Alexis Sanchez Martinez, a Developmental Engineer, works with SpaceX, an aerospace company who designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets with the goal of reducing space transportation costs.

Capt. Alexis Sanchez Martinez, a Developmental Engineer, works with SpaceX, an aerospace company who designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets with the goal of reducing space transportation costs. Recently, Sanchez Martinez served as the lead manufacturing engineer tasked to build a novel solution to recover two $4M fairings for the first time from the West Coast. After overseeing the build, she served as a crewmate aboard the NRC Quest vessel, directly contributing to successful recovery. Afterwards, Sanchez Martinez transitioned to mission management supporting NRO launches. Additionally, Sanchez Martinez was recently selected for transfer to the United States Space Force.
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