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Vice Chief’s Challenge calls Airmen to operationalize Agile Combat Employment
February 16, 2023 — The goal of the DAF 2023 Vice Chief's Challenge is to find innovative responses to challenges affecting Agile Combat Employment... MORE

12th Operations Group innovator tackles virtual reality
February 10, 2023 — Travis Stillwell is a 360 video and virtual reality expert who shoots, edits, and produces pilot instructor training content for the 12th Flying Training Wing. As a private pilot in his own right, Travis works on the cutting-edge of VR technology and has proven himself to be a master craftsman in his field... MORE

Innovation Industry Days 2023 fosters partnerships, delivers solutions to I&MS challenges
January 30, 2023 — More than 2,000 small business, academic and government officials gathered in San Antonio Jan. 24-26 for Innovation Industry Days, a networking and educational event designed to foster partnerships and identify solutions to Department of the Air Force problems... MORE

2023 Innovation Industry Days open for registration
January 20, 2023 — Registration is now open for the 2023 Innovation Industry Days in San Antonio... MORE

Innovation Industry Days event to educate small businesses, academia
December 21, 2022 — Small businesses, academics and government officials involved in emerging technologies will gather Jan. 24-26, 2023, at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, for Innovation Industry Days, a networking and educational event sponsored by AFWERX and the Air Force Installation Mission Support Center, or AFIMSC... MORE

2023 Innovation Industry Days open for registration
December 13, 2022 — Registration is now open for the 2023 Innovation Industry Days in San Antonio... MORE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Department of the Air Force seeking science research partnerships with HBCUs
June 28, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force is working with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to create the first University Affiliated Research Center led by a Historically Black College or University... MORE

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

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