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AIR FORCE Partnership with Industry Sparks a More Robust STEM Internship Program

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  • AF T3
  • CONTRACT NUMBER: 17-011-RW-01
  • COMPANY NAME: Cummings Aerospace, Hunstville, AL
  • TECHNICAL PROJECT OFFICE: AFRL Munitions Directorate, Eglin AFB, FL

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Florida – The Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate and Cummings Aerospace have partnered to provide a unique internship experience for college engineering students.

Under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, the two parties developed an internship program that will allow four college students in the AFRL Scholars Program to be mentored by scientists from both Cummings Aerospace and the Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW). The students will work at the Directorate’s Dynamic Materials Characterization Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base.

This summer will be the first time there has been an Industry Scholars segment within the AFRL Scholars program.

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