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Digital Drone Series Part 1: WBI's Agility Enables Rapid Solutions for AFRL Needs
In May 2021, Wright Brothers Institute (WBI) was asked to design, implement and oversee a training program for eventual use by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/RY).

A brainstorming session with WBI’s Innovation Services personnel and AFRL/RY representatives resu...
08.09.21 08:16 PM - Comment(s)
Workforce Spotlight: Dr. Robert Barthelemy
What brought you to WBI?

Actually, WBI was brought to me. In 2001, several senior executives from AFRL asked me to start an innovation and collaboration center near W-PAFB to assist AFRL in those areas.  After about a year of researching and preparation, we stood up WBI in late 2002 and it’s bee...

29.07.20 03:56 PM - Comment(s)
Wright Brothers Institute names former AFRL executive as Interim Director

Dayton, February 10, 2020:  Wright Brothers Institute (WBI) has named Wendell Banks, a former Senior Executive with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), as Interim Director, effective immediately.

Mr. Banks’ career spanned nearly 40 years in Air Force and Air Force-related positions, culmin...

10.02.20 05:07 PM - Comment(s)
Big Awards for Small Business at the Air Force TEO Pitch Day Event

For the first time ever, the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Technology Executive Office held "Pitch Day" at WBI's 444 location in downtown Dayton. Inspired by other pitch day activities across the Air Force, this event format awards qualifying small businesses wit...

26.11.19 05:52 PM - Comment(s)

The Reality in Dayton

In June of 2017, Dayton, Ohio became known as the “overdose capital of America” by MSNBC following the special series, “One Nation Overdosed.” Solutions and best practices couldn’t come fast enough.

Fast forward to April 2018. Dayton’s mayor, Nan Whaley, gathered with other local...

30.04.18 09:17 PM - Comment(s)

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