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12 Nov 2019
AFIMSC announces topics for I-WEPTAC 2020
The topics have been selected for the Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference 2020, and the chairpersons will be on board this month. What remains is determining who will fill the ranks of the four Mission Area Working Groups charged with tackling some of the Air Force’s biggest agile combat support challenges at the fourth Annual I-WEPTACs in April 2020.
8 Nov 2019
‘Space Pitch Day’ yields innovative technologies and new partners for the Air Force
Pitch Days are a combination of product expo and reality series where the most promising developers are selected from an initial review. That group then pitches their ideas live to a team of Air Force experts and defense partners for an opportunity to compete for on-the-spot contracts.
7 Nov 2019
23rd Flying Training Squadron revolutionizes pilot training
The 23rd Flying Training Squadron is responsible for training helicopter pilots and enlisted aircrews, preparing them for their next assignments.
6 Nov 2019
Big wins for small business expected at Air Force Space Pitch Day
During Air Force Space Pitch Day, small businesses and startups pitch to a specific Air Force space mission set in hopes of scoring a contract with the Air Force.
6 Nov 2019
Air Force tests plasma reactor to degrade, destroy synthetic chemical compounds in groundwater
Clarkson and GSI Environmental were awarded this research project to demonstrate the effectiveness of a plasma reactor for the treatment of water containing PFOS and PFOA. Wright-Patterson AFB was the installation chosen for the field demonstration.
5 Nov 2019
Air Force welcomes small businesses to pitch their space ideas
The two-day event will feature esteemed keynotes, expert panels, innovative startup pitches, a dynamic expo floor of more than 60 booths and the potential for the participating small companies to win an on-the-spot contract with the Air Force.
5 Nov 2019
Project NEXUS graduates first class with focus on technology problem solving
Project NEXUS, a beta test program expected to fuel organic technology problem solving efforts for Airmen in their day-to-day workplaces, graduated its first class in Austin, Texas, Nov. 4, 2019.
4 Nov 2019
AFRL experts collect aircraft shelters' acoustics data to ensure aircraft, personnel safety
Hardened aircraft shelters provide protection for personnel inside to perform necessary maintenance on aircraft, but the fifth-generation fighters, like the F-35, have very different sound profiles. This creates the need for acoustics testing to ensure the safety of the aircraft and crew.
3 Nov 2019
AETC announces 2020 Spark Tank winner
The 381st Training Group’s idea to transform low-fidelity training into a student-centered, solid foundation for space warfighters and Air University’s “give makerspace” idea that enables creative, innovative Airmen to devise solutions in a dedicated makerspace by providing physical space to work in.
29 Oct 2019
16th Air Force to streamline cyber weapon systems
Launched on July 1, 12N12 aims to replace, reduce and consolidate the tools, systems and applications operators and analysts employ within the cyberspace security and defense mission area by July 1, 2020.
27 Oct 2019
Innovation advances test operations at Arnold AFB hypersonic propulsion facility
Arnold Engineering Development Complex Aerodynamics and Propulsion Test Unit team members at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, recently improved software to detect unsafe conditions preventing damage to expensive equipment.
27 Oct 2019
X-37B breaks record, lands after 780 days in orbit
The spaceplane conducted on-orbit experiments for 780 days during its mission, recently breaking its own record by being in orbit for more than two years. As of today, the total number of days spent on-orbit for the entire test vehicle program is 2,865 days.
25 Oct 2019
117th ARW receives Omaha Trophy
The 117th Air Refueling Wing won the award in the strategic aircraft category in recognition of the outstanding mission performance with the U.S. Strategic Command.
24 Oct 2019
Pitch to develop tech for colorblind pilots wins 1st place at Academy innovation competition
A junior cadet at the Air Force Academy took to the stage Oct. 18 during Falcon Tank, an innovation-themed competition, to present an idea on modifying commercially available technology to correct color blindness in Air Force-issued pilot visors.
24 Oct 2019
Air Force demonstrates rocket engine preburner for advanced liquid rocket engines
The preburner was designed, developed and tested under the AFRL Hydrocarbon Boost program with prime contractor Aerojet Rocketdyne and supported by the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center. Testing was conducted at NASA Stennis Space Center facilities.
22 Oct 2019
ACC recognizes innovation, announces Spark Tank finalists
Air Combat Command announced their two 2020 Spark Tank finalists moving on to compete in the finals in Washington, D.C.
12 Oct 2019
Air Force Academy launches new Airmanship Next program
Launched at the start of the fall semester, Airmanship Next augments live-flight at the airfield with virtual reality training to reach cadets who may have been excluded in the past by scheduling conflicts and infuses more aviation training into the four-year cadet developmental model.
11 Oct 2019
Chief Data Office announces capabilities for the VAULT Data Platform
The VAULT Platform now has a set of tools to support a full lifecycle of data exploitation activities. It is now possible to ingest data, manage storage, manage metadata, manipulate, cleanse and experiment with data and visualize analytics results.
10 Oct 2019
Environmentally friendly treadmills save money, energy for 786th FSS
Treadmills recently purchased by the 786th Force Support Squadron require no energy to function and as an individual runs on the treadmill, the machine actually transmits energy back into the power grid.
9 Oct 2019
Incirlik AB Medics improve outdated process
The 39th MDSS medics created a new patient travel-request form process and contributed to saving the wing approximately $34,000 and 1,300 man-hours annually. This process improved overall patient satisfaction and was recognized as the 39th Air Base Wing’s key innovation for the third quarter.

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