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  • Software development experts from Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Detachment 12, Kessel Run, discuss their path to production for digital applications during a virtual Ask Me Anything July 30. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Kessel Run is an Air Force software development unit known for its agile processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by K. Houston Waters)

    Kessel Run panel talks path to production

    Kessel Run experts detail their path to production for digital applications during a virtual question and answer July 30.

  • MacDill AFB beats the heat with innovation

    Aiming to allow military members to work hard in a more comfortable environment, the Personal Cooling System, or PCS, provided by Florida-based RINI Technologies keeps Airmen at a cool 72-degrees while being compact enough to wear beneath protective gear and clothing.
  • A photo of an AFWERX cartoonist sketch during Brig. Gen. Patrice Melancon’s, Tyndall Program Management Office executive director, keynote speech at the virtual AFWERX Fusion 2020 Base of the Future event July 28, 2020.

    AFWERX event spotlights Tyndall AFB as base of future

    AFWERX is the Air Force's team of innovators who encourage and facilitate connections across industry, academia and the military to create transformative opportunities and foster a culture of innovation.
  • AFWERX came in at number 16 on Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators 2020 list. Through AFWERX, progress has been made through a variety of initiatives including AFWERX Challenge, Air Force Ventures and the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Open Topic process, grassroots Spark Cells, and culture change campaigns. (Courtesy photo)

    AFWERX named to Fast Company’s 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators

    This recognition honors businesses and organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels.
  • Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett and former Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson unveil Wilson’s official portrait during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., July 28, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

    Department of the Air Force honors former SecAF Heather Wilson

    During the ceremony, Barrett recognized Wilson for her service and achievements as the Air Force’s highest-ranking civilian leader.

  • AFLCMC awards Skyborg contract

    These initial awards will establish a vendor pool that will continue to compete for up to $400 million in subsequent delivery orders in support of the Skyborg Vanguard Program.
  • An Airman practices with a virtual reality trainer.

    Revolutionizing Aircrew training through virtual reality

    The Virtual Reality Procedures Trainer, released during a milestone demonstration of its capabilities on July 7 at StrikeWerx in Bossier City, Louisiana, may even change the entire Air Force bomber community’s approach to training.
  • C-17 Datathon graphic

    Air Force Chief Data Office announces first Datathon

    For the first Datathon, the Chief Data Office is teaming with AFWERX and the USAF-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence Accelerator to focus on C-17 Globemaster III aircrew scheduling optimization.
  • Agility Prime TeamUp Event

    Small businesses and research institutions “TeamUp” with AFWERX for flying car funding

    This event will provide an opportunity for America’s most innovative small businesses to collaborate with leading research institutions and universities to compete for the next round of the Air Force Small Business Technology Transfer Open Topic funding.
  • Spark Tank infographic

    AFMC launches Spark Tank competition

    The submitters of the top five, most innovative, game-changing ideas will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges during the AFMC Senior Leader Conference this September. This panel will then select the top two ideas as the major command nominees for the 2021 Air Force-wide competition.

  • ABMS moves ahead with second round of contract awards

    The goal of ABMS is to enable the Air Force and Space Force to operate together and as part of a joint team – connecting sensors, decision makers and weapons through a secure data network enabling rapid decision making and all-domain command and control
  • Spark Tank, a collaboration between AFWERX and Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, Management, is now accepting submissions for the 2021 campaign from July 1 to October 16, 2020. The annual campaign is designed to spur and empower innovative ideas from Airmen to further strengthen Air Force culture and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

    Spark Tank 2021 encourages leadership to support Airmen ideas

    The annual campaign is designed to spur and empower innovative ideas from Airmen to further strengthen Air Force culture and capabilities.
  • Slick Sheet for AFRS Aim High app

    AFRS releases Aim High mobile app

    The Aim High app is a comprehensive, intuitive recruiting tool powered by a data-rich, enterprise solution that helps the Air Force find elite Airmen, as well as guides recruits to discover their passions through intuitive, interactive means.
  • An Airman assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, holds up a smartphone with a dark blue unit shield reading 24th special operations wing in the background.

    Special tactics wing, AFRL develop smartphone app to mitigate COVID-19 risk

    Medical and Preservation of the force and family team members of the 24th Special Operations Wing, headquartered at Hurlburt Field teamed up with the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop a way to monitor special tactics operators’ health status during the pandemic straight from their smartphones.
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    Altus AFB innovation team design shared across service

    Due to the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, rapid response actions were required to mitigate the spread of the virus to ensure safe mission contributions. AFWERX, a community of Air Force innovators who strive to connect Airmen to solutions, requested Spark Cell centers across the Air Force to assist in virus mitigation efforts with personal protective equipment innovations.
  • Comptroller Services Portal is an automated incident management application that allows customers to request and receive online assistance from their servicing comptroller squadron. CSP has integrated workflows which assist the customer in seeking help with travel pay, military pay and civilian pay. (U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic)

    Finances made easy with new online portal

    The Comptroller Services Portal is an automated incident management application that allows customers to request and receive online assistance from their servicing comptroller squadron. CSP has integrated workflows which assist the customer in seeking help with travel pay, military pay and civilian pay.
  • AFWERX to host JADC2 demo event for government users, tech scouts

    AFWERX to host JADC2 demo event for government users, tech scouts

    AFWERX is scheduled to host a digital Joint All-Domain Command and Control prototyping demonstration event during the weeks of June 15 and 22.
  • An instructor pilot sits at a console with two monitors that depict cockpit instruments on the left screen and a map of Randolph Air Force Base on the right. Directly infront of him is a simulator cockpit occupied by a student pilot.

    RPA Training Next transforms pipeline to competency-based construct

    Air Education and Training Command is integrating modern technology and innovative strategies in an effort to transform how remotely piloted aircraft pilots and sensor operators are developed through the RPA Training Next initiative.
  • NASA astronaut Bob Behnken stops for the camera moments before going inside the Air Force Research Laboratory’s centrifuge for his spin during testing Nov. 2, 2018 at the Air Force Research Laboratory's centrifuge facility. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)

    AFRL centrifuge part of NASA’s history-making launch

    This centrifuge is the DoD’s only human-rated centrifuge, and it was designed to be agile and rapidly adaptable for any possible customer. Nearly two years ago, NASA was its first customer outside the DoD.
  • AFVentures Fellowship

    AFVentures Fellowship forges connections between military, Silicon Valley

    The inaugural AFVentures Fellowship brought together 21 Airmen to be trained in investment and risk management to strengthen their ability to develop and deliver essential capabilities to the Air Force’s mission from February 10 to March 20.
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