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.
Site information
TypeMilitary research laboratory
OwnerDepartment of Defense
OperatorUS Air Force (USAF)
Controlled byAir Force Materiel Command (AFMC)
ConditionOperational
Websitewww.afrl.af.mil/RI/
Location
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
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" research and development and is responsible for planning and executing the USAF science and technology program.

It is located at Griffiss International Airport, New York. The Griffiss airfield was previous Griffiss Air Force Base for decades.