Joint Base San Antonio > News > News - Tag innovation

Tips to increase innovation at your unit
July 22, 2021 — A common question Airmen ask regarding innovation is “How do I get my unit to embrace innovation?” According to Headquarters Air Education and Training Command’s Innovation Advancement Division, an Airman’s daily actions can foster an environment that leads their unit to embrace an innovation culture... MORE

Innovators connect on AETC Innovation Dashboard
July 22, 2021 — The AETC Innovation Dashboard is the one-stop-shop for anyone interested in the innovation activities happening across the command, providing a dynamic visualization of more than 550 innovation projects across Air University, Air Force Recruiting Service, 2nd Air Force, 19th Air Force, 59th Medical Wing, and 502nd Air Base Wing as well as collaborations with academia and industry... MORE

San Antonio Innovation Summit open for registration
July 15, 2021 — Registration is now open for the inaugural San Antonio Innovation Summit. With the theme of Accelerate Change, the summit takes place Aug. 3-4 at the Henry B. González Convention Center... MORE

Air Force accelerates innovation into action with Project Holodeck
July 14, 2021 — As innovation continues apace across the Air Force, service leaders are focused on doing just that — empowering Airmen and accelerating the fielding and implementation of innovative ideas into tangible results... MORE

The Office of the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force recently partnered with BeProductable, LLC to develop an innovation management platform that allows the Air Force to align the right people, processes and funding to drive innovation at scale.

Innovation working group strives to enhance METC training
July 13, 2021 — Experienced instructors, state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories, and degree pathway programs are some of the many features that give the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston an edge in producing highly trained military allied health professionals... MORE

AFIMSC accelerates change across the enterprise with Big Data
June 22, 2021 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is improving data-driven decision-making processes across the Air and Space Forces. The center hosted a Big Data Summit June 15-17 to share its data management strategy, vision and ongoing efforts with key stakeholders... MORE

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center hosted a virtual Big Data Summit June 15 -17, 2021. The summit shared best practices and updated enterprise stakeholders on AFIMSC's data management strategy, vision and ongoing efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Malcolm McClendon).

AETC announces winners of iChallenge 2021
May 10, 2021 — Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, announced the winners of the AETC iChallenge and awarded a combined $300,000 during the annual Gathering of the Torch event at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The winners will work with their wing leadership to use the funds to further advance their ideas... MORE

Winner receiving award from Lt. Gen. Webb

Teams deliver innovative solutions at I-WEPTAC
April 22, 2021 — Teams tasked with tackling the Air and Space Forces’ most challenging Agile Combat Support issues delivered their recommendations April 21 at the 2021 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Air Force senior leaders at 2021 I-WEPTAC

AFIMSC releases strategic plan
April 15, 2021 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center released a strategic plan April 9, outlining priorities and associated goals the center is pursuing to optimize the delivery of installation and mission support to the Air Force and Space Force... MORE

AFICC delivers innovative virtual reality suicide prevention training to save lives
March 18, 2021 — With a rise in suicides across the service, the Air Force Installation Contracting Center is helping leaders fast-track a pilot program at Air Mobility Command to help save lives... MORE

A participant in a virtual reality suicide prevention training pilot program sits while wearing a virtual reality headset and holding a virtual reality controller.

30 years later, Desert Storm remains a powerful influence on Air, Space Forces
February 24, 2021 — Thirty years after combat ended on Feb. 28, 1991, Desert Storm’s influence on the United States military, and especially the Air Force and Space Force, remain substantial and entrenched... MORE

Today, 30 years after combat ended on Feb. 28, 1991, Desert Storm’s influence on the United States military, and especially the Air Force and Space Force, remain substantial and entrenched. The U.S. and its allies flew more than 116,000 combat air sorties and dropped 88,500 tons of bombs over a six-week period that preceded the ground campaign. (U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic)

Explore 'Next Gen Debrief,' innovation on "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast
February 10, 2021 — A deep dive into innovation through the lens of a Spark Tank submission called “Next Gen Debrief” is the focus of the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here," released Feb. 9... MORE

"The Air Force Starts Here" is Air Education and Training Command's professional development podcast. The professional development podcasts are designed to help communicate and inform Total Force Airmen across the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development fields and can be listened to on the government network on the AETC website, or via mobile application as well as on Apple Podcasts (iTunes). For Android or Google mobile users, the podcast can be found on their favorite third-party podcast phone application. (U.S. Air Force graphic / 1st Lt. Robert Guest)

Smart locker idea wins AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo
February 8, 2021 — An idea for a smart locker mail system in base dorms won the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo Feb. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Air Force tests Wing Feedback App at JBSA
January 5, 2021 — The Air Force is testing a new mobile app at Joint Base San Antonio that aims to give Airmen a convenient way to provide feedback or raise concerns about their experiences on the installation... MORE

DOD civilian encourages Airmen to share their innovative ideas
November 13, 2020 — Jason Rios is a material handler work lead for the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron on Joint Base San Antonio. It is his job to provide protective equipment, such as bulletproof vests and chemical suits, to those who need them. Recently, upon hearing about the Air Force Spark Tank competition, he decided to enter with an idea he came up with several years ago... MORE

Jason Rios, 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron material handler, poses for a photo Jan. 17, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

Vice Chief’s Challenge creates new document templates, saves Airmen time
November 9, 2020 — The 2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge launched in February with a focus on working faster and smarter, and finding innovative ways to give Airmen back their time. ... MORE

The 2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge launched in February with a focus on working faster and smarter, and finding innovative ways to give Airmen back their time.

Call for Innovation Rodeo ideas nears Dec. 1 deadline
November 6, 2020 — With less than a month to go in their annual call-for-topics campaign, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is still looking for innovative ideas with potential to change the Air Force... MORE

Maj. Jacque Vasta presents her idea for a child care app to senior leaders during the 2020 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo, Feb. 7, 2020, in San Antonio.

LiDAR part of digital foundation for installations of future
September 9, 2020 — Airborne imagery and light detecting and ranging, or LiDAR, data collected under an Air Force enterprise installations contract began in 2016 continues to build and fortify the digital foundation for installations of the future, including hurricane-stricken Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. ... MORE

Thermal imagery supporting roofing system assessments at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, in 2017.

Summit charts future of installation, mission support innovation
September 3, 2020 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center delivered an in-depth look into the Air Force innovation ecosystem during its inaugural Worldwide Innovation Summit Sept. 1-2... MORE

AFIMSC seeks ideas for 2021 Innovation Rodeo
September 1, 2020 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center kicks off its third annual Innovation Rodeo with a call-for-topics campaign. The campaign, open through Dec. 1, gives military and civilian members of mission support groups around the world a chance to win part of $1 million in funding and resources to pursue their ideas. ... MORE