April 23, 2024 440th Supply Chain Operations Squadron ‘planting the SEED’ toward support equipment readiness with new SharePoint resources Effective support equipment readiness requires seamless communication and training. In alignment with AFMC’s Line of Effort 3 – “Revolutionize our Processes,” the 440th Supply Chain Operations Squadron launched the Support Equipment Enterprise Dashboard, or SEED.
April 20, 2024 AFRL researchers pave the way to lighter, faster additively manufactured rocket engines The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Rocket Propulsion Division, recently designed, printed, built and hot fired a first-ever, single-block rocket-engine thrust chamber additively manufactured using a process called laser powder directed energy deposition, or DED.
April 17, 2024 USAF Test Pilot School and DARPA announce breakthrough in aerospace machine learning The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency were finalists for the 2023 Robert J. Collier Trophy, a formal acknowledgement of recent breakthroughs that have launched the machine-learning era within the aerospace industry.
April 17, 2024 AFCEC streamlines CE work tasks with mobile IT initiative The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently introduced a new custom-designed mobile tab for the NexGen IT system to help installations collect, manage and use civil engineering data more efficiently.
April 17, 2024 SpaceWERX, Aerospace Corporation collaborate to guide technologies through the 'Valley of Death' SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, has partnered with the Aerospace Corporation to establish a cutting-edge “Technology Readiness Level”, or TRL, bootcamp lab in El Segundo, California.
April 15, 2024 AFRL-developed physiological monitoring system undergoes flight tests An Air Force Research Laboratory-developed physiological monitoring system for pilots completed a series of F-16 flight tests March 4-17, 2024, at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, or TPS, at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
March 22, 2024 Modeling & Simulation Summit in San Antonio, registration open Calling all modeling and simulation professionals to join in exploring the latest modeling and simulation initiatives and techniques at the 2024 Department of the Air Force M&S Summit May 7-9 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk.
March 19, 2024 Innovative idea leads to ‘smart’ lockers for dorm residents Quality-of-life idea becomes reality for dorm residents.
Feb. 9, 2024 AFMC’s digital transformation efforts aim to unleash the potential of AI innovation In an era where technological advancements are reshaping defense and security, the Air Force Materiel Command is actively pursuing new, innovative ways to accelerate mission processes.
Dec. 26, 2023 AFCEC announces 2023 DAF Design Award winners The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently announced the winners of the 2023 Department of the Air Force Design Awards for excellence in design, sustainability and energy efficiency.