The commander of Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is responsible for managing the Air Force's science and technology program as well as additional customer funded research and development. The commander is also responsible for a workforce of approximately 10,800 people in the laboratory's component technology directorates, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and the 711th Human Performance Wing.
Below is a list of commanders of Air Force Research Laboratory and the terms in office.
List of commanders of the Air Force Research Laboratory PhotoNameTerm startTerm endTerm length1Major GeneralRichard R. Paul Apr 19972000 2Major GeneralApr 20002004 3Major GeneralJun 2004Nov 2005 4Major GeneralTed F. Bowlds January 2006November 2007 5Major GeneralOct 2007Feb 2010 6Major GeneralEllen M. PawlikowskiFebruary 12, 2010May 2011 7Major GeneralNeil McCaslandMay 2011July 2013 8Major GeneralThomas J. MasielloJuly 29, 2013May 2016 9Major GeneralRobert D. McMurry Jr.May 2016May 2, 2017 10Major GeneralWilliam T. CooleyMay 2, 2017January 15, 2020 11Brigadier GeneralEvan DertienJanuary 15, 2020June 18, 2020 12Major GeneralHeather L. PringleJune 18, 2020June 5, 2023 13Major GeneralScott A. CainJune 5, 2023July 10, 2024 14Brigadier GeneralJason E. BartolomeiJuly 10, 2024Incumbent
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