Rome Laboratory

Rome Research Site
Rome, New York in the United States
The Verona Test Annex, a satellite site of Rome Research Site located some 11 miles (18 km) south-west of Rome.
Rome is located in the United States
Rome
Rome
Location in the United States
Coordinates43°13′16.9″N 75°24′30.8″W / 43.221361°N 75.408556°W / 43.221361; -75.408556
TypeMilitary research laboratory
Site information
OwnerDepartment of Defense
OperatorUS Air Force (USAF)
Controlled byAir Force Materiel Command (AFMC)
ConditionOperational
Websitewww.afrl.af.mil/RI/
Site history
Built1942 (1942) (as Rome Air Depot)
In use1942 – present
Garrison information
OccupantsInformation Directorate of Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

Rome Laboratory (Rome Air Development Center until 1991) is a U.S. Air Force research laboratory for "command, control, and communications"[1] research and development and is responsible for planning and executing the USAF science and technology program.

  1. ^ 2001 Assessment of the Office of Naval Research's Aircraft Technology Program. 2001-09-27. ISBN 9780309183291.