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Sept. 26, 2018Edwards AFB creates aerial refueling test tool to save time, money
        Leadership across the Air Force want their workforce to focus on innovation every day, whether it is making things better, more efficient, or saving money. A small team at Edwards Air Force Base can now check off all those boxes with their custom-built test tool designed to cut down test costs and 

    Sept. 25, 2018Transportation Management Office supports nuclear monitoring improvements
        When members of the only Defense Department agency charged with monitoring nuclear treaties discovered shipped equipment was not being accurately accounted for at forward supply points, they took to the drawing board to devise a solution. 

    Sept. 22, 2018Air Force Technical Applications Center uses failure to evolve
        In 2013, AFTAC formed an Innovation Lab to find ways to improve and accomplish their mission by developing concepts and technologies faster and cheaper. But the number one reason for establishing the lab was to enable innovators within the center to take calculated risks and evolve from failure to 

    Sept. 21, 2018PEO Digital will change global AF software acquisition
        Dr. Will Roper, the Air Force's senior civilian acquisition leader, redesignated Program Executive Office Battle Management as PEO Digital, to be headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, Sept. 17. 

    Sept. 13, 2018XPX team innovates solar power comm system
        With the help of 3-D printing and community partnerships, the Plans and Programs innovation team at McConnell Air Force Base created a portable, solar-powered communications system. 

    Sept. 6, 2018UPE Integration Team lead visits Wright-Patt
        Brig. Gen. Edward L. Vaughan, the new Air Force Unexplained Physiological Events Integration Team lead, visited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Aug. 27 to tour the 711th Human Performance Wing’s Onboard Oxygen Generating System lab and learn how 711HPW is collaborating with Air Force Life Cycle 

    Sept. 6, 2018SecAF Wilson urges innovation in software acquisition model
        The process used by the Air Force to acquire software is archaic and needs to modernize now if the service is to win in a peer-to-peer conflict, said Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson. 

    Sept. 4, 2018ANG general to lead UPE Integration Team
        What do unexplained physiological events and a recent promotion have in common? The answer is Edward Vaughan who recently promoted to brigadier general and named by the active-duty component to lead a UPE integration team. 

    Aug. 28, 2018Chill, cryogenics has what you need
        Providing the base and various other units on the island with cryogenic products – whether it be in a liquid or gaseous form – is the plant’s priority. 

    Aug. 21, 2018USDA net system reduces aviation bird strikes
        The U.S. Department of Agriculture works with safety teams around the Air Force to limit the presence of birds on and around airfields to protect aircraft from bird strikes, an issue that costs the Air Force millions of dollars every year in damages. 

    Aug. 8, 2018Air Force scientists study artificial silk for body armor, parachutes
        Inspired by the qualities of fibers found in nature, scientists at the Air Force Research Laboratory and Purdue University are experimenting to develop a functional fiber that can be woven into sizeable, flexible fabrics using existing textile manufacturing methods. 

    Aug. 7, 2018Innovative 1st RS training provides RQ-4 student pilots valuable flying experience
        Becoming an RQ-4 Global Hawk pilot requires specific training, which is unique to remotely piloted aircraft. This training means new pilots not coming from previous manned platforms often have limited experience in the cockpit of an aircraft. The 1st Reconnaissance Squadron is aiming to increase 

    Aug. 2, 2018Wingmen Connect initiative aims to create healthier, more resilient Airmen
        About three and a half years ago, after an Airman realized her coworkers needed guidance she was unable to provide, she developed an idea. 

    July 31, 2018AF officials choose eight officers for DoD fellows program
        Air Force officials have selected eight active-duty officers for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Service Chiefs’ Fellows Program. DARPA serves as the Department of Defense’s central research and development agency and makes pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies to support 

    July 30, 2018AFCEC launches dashboard to share status of military construction projects
        A new tool, known as MILCONnect, provides an efficient way for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Facility Engineering Directorate to share MILCON project information with its stakeholders around the world. 

    July 25, 2018Airmen, medical researchers team up for inflight TIS training
        Airmen from the 628th and 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons from Joint Base Charleston and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, along with medical researchers from universities in Indiana and Nebraska, conducted Transportation Isolation System training July 18, on a flight from JB Charleston to 

    July 3, 2018AFCENT A1 gives time back to pre-deploying Airmen
        The U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s Manpower, Personnel and Services Directorate (A1) began the second phase of decreasing pre-deployment requirements for Airmen preparing to enter AFCENT’s area of responsibility. AFCENT Deployment Streamlining version 2.0 was released and became effective June 

    July 2, 2018JOSE program continues to expand, save more taxpayer dollars
        It’s a simple concept producing significant results for U.S. Air Force and Army in Europe; saving hundreds of thousands of dollars and providing needed supplies quickly. 

    June 27, 2018ACC emphasizes shift in focus to cyber vigilance
        Air Combat Command participated in an Air Force first by testing the reporting capabilities of a mission defense team during a base-wide exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, June 11-15, 2018. The 325th Communications Squadron’s MDT is the first operational unit of its kind in Air Combat 

    June 22, 2018Swap complete: AF protects Airmen, environment with new firefighting foam
        The transition to an environmentally responsible firefighting foam at King Salmon Air Force Station, Alaska, June 14, 2018, marked the completion of the Air Force’s move to replace legacy foam in fire vehicles and stockpiles across the service. 

    June 15, 2018Edwards AFB squadron completes Joint Strike Missile test program
        A team of U.S. Air Force engineers, test pilots, and Norwegian government and industry personnel recently completed a large phase of testing for the Joint Strike Missile.The JSM is Norway’s advanced anti-surface warfare missile designed for the new F-35A Lighting II’s internal weapons bay. The 

    June 11, 2018A ‘simple fix’ will save the Air Force a lot of money
        In early May, Tech. Sgt. Chance Cole, 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flight line expediter, came up with an idea – and it’s going to save the Air Force a lot of money. 

    June 1, 2018Vehicle Management welds fuel tanks back to life
        Without fuel, the world’s greatest Air Force doesn’t get aircraft in the air. When the trucks that deliver that fuel start to leak, a multi-team effort is needed to get them fixed and back to delivering fuel to the fight. 

    May 31, 2018Airmen partner toward quicker deployments
        Rescue Airmen from the 23rd Wing visited the Devil Raiders of the 621st Contingency Response Wing, May 21-23, 2018, to better understand the essential assets to stand up rescue operations from bare-base situations.Although the 23rd Wing’s mission to organize, train, equip and maintain combat-ready 

    May 29, 2018336th TRS rolls into new Sec+ course
        The 336th Training Squadron cut the ribbon on the new cutting edge 501 Security Plus course May 24, 2018 at Thompson Hall on Keesler Air Force Base. 

    May 21, 2018Laser Guided Bombs enhance Afghan Air Force Strike Capability
        Since March 22, 2018, the Afghan Air Force has both introduced and increased the use of precision guided munitions in southern Afghanistan. 

    May 21, 2018Whole Airman Concept: Leadership development
        Airmen from the 821st Contingency Response Support Squadron are using the Whole Airman Concept to find innovative ways to incorporate leadership development into their everyday squadron routine. 

    May 18, 2018I-WEPTAC delivers innovations to Air Force leaders
        Innovation was alive here this week, as senior leaders heard proposals May 16, 2018, to address some of the greatest challenges facing the agile combat support community at the conclusion of the 2nd Annual Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference, hosted by the Air Force 

    May 16, 2018Air Force Science and Technology 2030 campaign: Your ideas will shape the Air Force of tomorrow
        The Air Force Research Laboratory continues its support of the Air Force Science and Technology 2030 initiative and joined with Indiana University to host a listening forum at the university’s Bloomington, Indiana campus May 10-11, 2018. 

    May 11, 2018Kessel Run hits hyperdrive
        Thirty active duty Airmen, Air Force civilians and contractors gathered in a shared workspace downtown May 7, 2018, for the opening of the Kessel Run Experimentation Lab, where they will build the next generation of combat software. 

    May 9, 2018F-16 Service Life Extension Program a ‘great deal’ for DoD, taxpayers
        An Air Force Thunderbird jet is the first of what will be roughly 300 refurbished C and D model F-16’s that will roll off the shop floor of the 573rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here after receiving multiple structure-strengthening modifications. 

    May 1, 2018Research network works to combat number one disability claim among veterans
        Military service often requires duty in noisy environments that can cause hearing loss and it doesn’t just happen during combat operations at deployed locations far from home station. 

    May 1, 2018Air Force invites innovative solutions in AFWERX Fusion Challenge
        The Air Force seeks innovative Airmen, entrepreneurs, industry experts, engineers and academics to participate in the AFWERX Fusion Challenge to enhance security of fixed, temporary and mobile assets. 

    April 26, 2018Air Force courts tech startups
        An idea that sprang from the minds of four captains at Squadron Officer School led to 10 startup companies pitching their ideas to Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, April 20, 2018 in Boston. 

    April 26, 2018AF aims to save $2B, improve lethality with new acquisition approach
        A new acquisition program has the potential to help the Air Force save $2 billion and make it a more lethal fighting force, Air Force acquisition leaders believe. 

    April 26, 2018LIFTx: Leaders Inspiring for Tomorrow
        Ten diverse speakers shared their stories of leadership, inspiration, innovation and resiliency during the first Leaders Inspiring for Tomorrow, or LIFTx, seminar hosted by MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 19, 2018. 

    April 25, 2018Air Force Chief Data Office hosts inaugural workshop
        More than 70 representatives from major commands and functional communities across the Air Force gathered in Arlington, Virginia, April 11- 13, 2018, to collaborate on the way forward for defining an enterprise-wide, scalable capability that makes data visible, accessible, understandable, linked, 

    April 19, 2018Artificial intelligence proves beneficial for ISR data interpretation
        The 526th Intelligence Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada,  hosted an Artificial Intelligence and Design Thinking seminar at AFWERX Vegas. 

    April 2, 2018Artificial Intelligence and Design Thinking Seminar
        The 526th Intelligence Squadron hosted a seminar on AI & Design Thinking. The workshop, held at AFWERX Las Vegas, discusses big-picture Intel ideas and themes to provide Airmen with an advantage in their career field. 

    Feb. 23, 2018AF to fund squadron innovation that improves mission effectiveness
        Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein announced that Air Force squadrons will receive a new funding authority to accelerate implementation of the National Defense Strategy Feb. 23, 2018. 

    Feb. 20, 2018Sunsetting the MQ-1 Predator: A history of innovation
        The MQ-1 Predator is a remotely piloted aircraft flown by aircrew assigned to the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Creech Air Force Base and units around the world. It has contributed to the U.S. warfighting efforts in unprecedented ways and is scheduled to sunset on March 9, 2018, as the 

    Feb. 15, 2018Air Force demonstrating hydrogen as alternate fuel source
        The U.S. Air Force is demonstrating hydrogen as an alternate fuel source at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. 

    Feb. 8, 2018AFRL, NextFlex leverage open-source community to create flexible circuit system
        Lightweight, low-cost and flexible electronic systems are the key to next-generation smart technologies for military as well as consumer and commercial applications. 

    Feb. 6, 2018Robotic surgery training program aims at improving patient outcomes
        As the use of surgical robotics increases, the Air Force Medical Service is training its surgical teams in the latest technology, ensuring patients have access to the most advanced surgical procedures and best possible outcomes. 

    Jan. 23, 2018Two innovative Space Command ideas are in Air Force competition
        Air Force Space Command recently nominated two innovative ideas for the Air Force’s Spark Tank competition. 

    Jan. 19, 2018AF announces new innovation workshops at Science, Technology Forum
        The Air Force announced dates and locations of the 14 upcoming innovation workshops open to the public during the Science and Technology 2030 Summit in Washington, D.C., Jan. 18. 

    Jan. 17, 2018AFWERX-Vegas provides creative toolbox to give life to innovative ideas
        The opening of the Air Force AFWERX-Vegas storefront marks an official invitation for innovators and entrepreneurs of all backgrounds to congregate, ideate and fabricate solutions for today’s warfighter. 

    Jan. 17, 2018Ramstein AB Airman ignites innovation with spark of genius
        One 86th Communications Squadron Airman assigned to Ramstein Air Base took second place in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s Spark Tank competition.Airman 1st Class John Willman, 86th CS cyber defense analyst, won a $2,500 prize and a chance to win more and have the Air Force institute his idea at the 

    Jan. 12, 2018First AFWERX storefront opens in Las Vegas
        Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, along with guest of honor Vice President Mike Pence as well as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein, opened the AFWERX-Vegas storefront Jan. 11 at the Howard Hughes Center in Las Vegas. 

    Jan. 12, 2018AFWERX is smart risk for innovative solutions
        Today, the Air Force is formally expanding this call for innovation through the AFWERX program, which encourages partnerships with academic institutions, science and technology communities and private industries with an invested interest in solving complex security issues. 

    Jan. 9, 2018AFWERX-Vegas Innovation Promo
        The AFWERX-Vegas innovation hub will bring innovation tools and resources together and act as a "first stop" access node for the public. 

    Jan. 4, 2018AFRL's advanced multi-junction solar cells deliver high efficiency, reduced costs for space
        Experts at the Air Force Research Laboratory continue to expand the scope of their technological expertise, rising above the Earth’s surface to meet the power needs of next generation military spacecraft.A collaborative effort between the AFRL Materials and Manufacturing and Space Vehicles 

    Sept. 13, 2017McConnell AFB innovation saves $40K, increases safety
        The 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron’s vehicle management flight recently constructed and installed a modification on a vehicle to enhance the safety of McConnell Air Force Base Airmen while saving the Air Force thousands of dollars. 

    Aug. 31, 2017Dobbins ARB hosts EOD teams, tests new technology
        Dobbins Air Reserve Base hosted the Eastern National Robot Rodeo Aug. 21-25, 2017, which featured explosive ordnance disposal teams from the Air Force, Navy, Army, Cobb County Police Department and the Royal Air Force. 

    Aug. 25, 2017Air Force announces initiatives to lessen pilot shortage
        Air Force officials announced three additional initiatives designed to enhance mission readiness by keeping pilots in the service and bringing retired pilots back to fill critical-rated positions. 

    Aug. 23, 2017AFwerX Vegas opens new doors to innovation
        The men and women of the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center will once again be on the leading edge of testing, tactics, and training innovation, establishing the force’s most ambitious knowledge outreach program to date.Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced the launch of AFwerX during her 

    Aug. 22, 2017Air Force awards two contracts for a new intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system
        The Air Force announced Aug. 21, 2017 the award of two technology maturation and risk reduction contracts for its Ground Based Strategic Deterrent intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program. Contracts were awarded to Boeing Company, Huntsville, Alabama, and Northrop Grumman Systems3

        


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