March 3, 2025 New AFIT Programs Enhance Weather Expertise and Readiness Recognizing the critical link between advanced education and readiness, the Air Force Institute of Technology’s (AFIT) Atmospheric Sciences team and the Weather and Environmental Sciences Officer (WESO) career field team have developed two programs expanding higher education opportunities within the
Aug. 23, 2024 AFIT Civilian Institution medical doctor earns prestigious fellowship Air Force Institute of Technology Civilian Institution Programs medical fellow, Maj. Viviana de Assis, DO, was awarded the 2023 Gottesfeld-Hohler Benacerraf Visiting Ultrasound Fellowship. She was one of only two recipients of this prestigious award in the United States.
Aug. 15, 2024 AFIT welcomes new commander Col. Christopher Rondeau assumed command of Air University Detachment 1 at the Air Force Institute of Technology on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, during a ceremony on July 31, 2024.
July 16, 2024 AFIT CE Instructor Awarded 2023 Air Force Association Lisa S. Disbrow Outstanding Civilian of the Year In a testament to his outstanding contributions to the field of civil engineering, Craig DeBeni was honored with the 2023 Air Force Association Lisa S. Disbrow Outstanding Civilian of the Year Award at the Air Force level.
June 12, 2024 AFIT faculty member receives Air Force 2023 Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration Award Eric Meiers, director of the Department of Nuclear Studies at the Air Force Institute of Technology, is the Headquarters Air Force-level winner of the 2023 Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration Award, Civilian Category III of the Year.
June 6, 2024 AFIT professor earns Harold Brown award Air Force Institute of Technology faculty member Scott Nykl received the 2023 Harold Brown Award for his groundbreaking research on computer vision-based relative navigation for autonomous aerial refueling.
June 6, 2024 AFIT staff member wins AETC 2023 AF International Affairs Excellence Award Air Force Institute of Technology’s international military support officer Michael Paprocki is the Air Education and Training Command winner of the 2023 Air Force International Affairs Excellence Award (Junior Civilian Category). He will next compete at the Air Force level.
April 23, 2024 AFIT faculty selected as Air Force Flemming Award nominee Air Force Institute of Technology faculty member Dr. Adib Samin is the Air Force nominee for the 75th annual Arthur S. Flemming Award, Basic Science Category. The winner will be honored at the 2024 National Academy of Public Administration Fall Meeting.
April 16, 2024 AFIT Welcomes New Dean for Research The Air Force Institute of Technology welcomes Dr. Scott Graham as the new dean for research leading the Office of Research and Outreach. He is currently a professor of computer engineering in AFIT’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management.
April 16, 2024 AFIT commencement ceremony celebrates 206 graduates The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management held a commencement ceremony at the National Museum of the Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio March 21 to celebrate 206 new graduates.