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AFWERX Refinery supports Airman, Guardian innovators
December 5, 2022 — The Refinery program, an initiative of AFWERX’s Spark division, will host its seventh cohort of Airmen and Guardians for a four-week, hybrid Accelerator program in February 2023 to target grassroots efforts within the Department of the Air Force and rapidly advance innovative projects that directly aid warfighters... MORE

Airmen and Guardians from the Refinery program meet virtually with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass Oct. 13, 2022, to discuss their projects. The Refinery’s fifth cohort met with Bass to discuss innovative projects focused on improving systems, operations and processes. The Refinery, an initiative of AFWERX’s Spark Division, targets grassroots innovation efforts within the Department of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo / Dennis Stewart).

Air, Space Forces transition to AFWERX 3.0
November 28, 2022 — AFWERX will release a series of new initiatives in support of its 3.0 evolution. Air and Space Force leaders will detail new opportunities for stakeholder engagement during a live broadcast Dec. 14... MORE

AFWERX will release a series of new initiatives in support of its 3.0 evolution during a live broadcast Dec. 14, 2022, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. EDT. Under this new approach, AFWERX 3.0 will add five key lines of effort aimed at expanding technology, talent, transition and capabilities while reducing economic barriers. (U.S. Air Force graphic).

Registration open through Dec. 17 for AllSpark’s ‘Design Warfare’ course - Powered by AFWERX
November 16, 2022 — Motivated, open-minded Airmen looking for the knowledge and experience to be an installation-level innovation leader are encouraged to register for the in-person ‘Design Warfare’ course at JBSA-Randolph Jan. 23 through Feb. 17, 2023... MORE

Learning professionals gather, connect during symposium
October 18, 2022 — The Air Education and Training Command learning community gathered to connect and optimize learning ecosystem efforts, while showcasing the diversity of the group, during a learning symposium in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 27-29, 2022... MORE

man points in front of a board while guiding participants in a break out session

AETC Innovation Summit set for Oct. 12
October 5, 2022 — Air Education and Training Command’s A9 Innovation and Analysis Directorate will virtually host the 8th annual Innovation Summit (iSummit), Oct. 12, 2022, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. CST. The iSummit provides AETC Airmen, at all levels, a platform to share experiences on innovation activities and replicate success stories while identifying potential internal and external business partners to discuss and counter obstacles to innovation... MORE

Autonomous multi-functional airfield tractors idea wins 2022 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo
August 23, 2022 — An idea for autonomous airfield operations won the 2022 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo in San Antonio Aug. 19... MORE

350th Spectrum Warfare Wing activates Wavelength Digital Service at JBSA-Lackland
August 4, 2022 — On July 19, the 850th Spectrum Warfare Group, the Research and Engineering component of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, activated Wavelength, formally known as Detachment 1, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

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Are you ready to fill up the Air Force Spark Tank?
August 2, 2022 — Torchbearers help Air Education and Training Command reach Air Force Spark Tank success for the fourth year... MORE

AFIMSC chaplain proposes a virtual world that restores hope, healing
August 1, 2022 — Chaplain (Capt.) Portmann Werner, a member of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Chaplain Corps Division, is one of eight finalists for the 2022 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo... MORE

Chaplain (Capt.) Portmann Werner spotlight graphic

AFIMSC announces 2022 Innovation Rodeo finalists
July 27, 2022 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center announced its finalists for the 2022 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo July 26... MORE

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Air Force Spark Tank unleashes AETC's capacity to innovate
June 29, 2022 — Air Education and Training Command has begun accepting innovative submissions that can significantly impact Air Force missions within the next six to 24 months from uniformed and civilian Airmen for the 2023 Air Force Spark Tank competition, now through Aug. 17... MORE

Graphic announcing AETC's Spark Tank submission for 2023

Air Force selects future aircrew helmet
June 28, 2022 — The helmet prototype was chosen after Air Combat Command initiated the search for a next-generation helmet to address issues with long-term neck and back injuries, optimize aircraft technology, improve pilot longevity, and provide better fitment to diverse aircrews... MORE

Photo: LIFT Airborne Technologies next-generation helmet.

Innovation continues with Det. 24’s change of command
June 14, 2022 — Lt. Col. Steve “Tiger” Briones took command of Detachment 24 from Lt. Col. Ryan “Motor” Riley during a change of command ceremony at the Kendrick Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph June 10. Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, Nineteenth Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony and talked about the ground breaking progress within pilot training because of Det. 24. ... MORE

Call for 2022 Innovation Rodeo ideas nears June 6 deadline
May 31, 2022 — With less than a week to go in its annual call-for-topics campaign, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is still accepting innovative ideas with the potential to change the Air Force. This year’s campaign theme is Accelerate Change through Innovation... MORE

‘FORCECON 2022’ spurs collaboration, innovation for Air Force, industry, academia
May 26, 2022 — The inaugural FORCECON 2022: Innovation – Technology – Gaming convention kicked off at Port San Antonio with a collider event May 24-25 to spur collaboration between the military, industry and academia, with a goal of tackling some of the military’s toughest challenges in the areas of force development, and installation and mission support... MORE

Future of nursing: Telehealth, more innovation, maybe some robots
May 18, 2022 — The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked many changes to the Military Health System and forced all providers -- especially nurses -- to innovate at near-quantum speed with agility and flexibility... MORE

Revised ‘Brown, Blue Book’ released
May 9, 2022 — Tradition and heritage are themes found within the revamped foundational guides for Airmen to emulate throughout their career... MORE

Analysis & Innovation fuels decisions to accelerate change
May 4, 2022 — It’s been two years since the Analysis and Innovation Directorate, A9, at Headquarter Air Education and Training Command stood up and its members have created many avenues to ensure both analysis and innovation are making a difference in how the command recruits, trains and educates today’s Airmen and Guardians... MORE

Graphic of Air Education and Training Command's A9 units across the First Command

Automating repetitive tasks saves hours of work
May 4, 2022 — Staff Sgt. Ryan Jette, a Unit Training Manager with the 343rd Training Squadron, created an automation for training records that saved 79 man-hours in the 37th Training Group alone... MORE

SSgt Ryan Jette stands outside of his building at JBSA-Lackland

FORCECON 2022 AFIMSC industry day set for May 25
May 3, 2022 — Industry, academia and government agencies have a chance to connect and collaborate about installation and mission support May 25 during FORCECON 2022: Innovation – Technology – Gaming at the Tech Port Center and Arena in San Antonio... MORE

picture of AETC, AFIMSC and AF Gaming Shields