Dec. 8, 2021 5 Winners Selected for Dragon's Lair 6 Five servicemembers won the XVIII Airborne Corps Dragon's Lair, Episode 6. The trailblazers created three innovations, which were chosen by a panel of technology experts from across the civilian industry and the Defense Department. In the event’s, first-ever all-service competition, one of the five
Nov. 22, 2021 Air Force Sustainment Center tests cyber readiness As reliance on technology grows so does the need for enhanced cyber security. Recently, the Center Information Technology Office within the Air Force Sustainment Center conducted a tabletop exercise that allowed facilitators to detect, diagnose and deter multiple cyber security threats in real-time.
Nov. 22, 2021 AFWERX Agility Prime – A New Era of Aerospace ARLINGTON, Texas (AFRL) – AFWERX Agility Prime, launched in April 2020, is the Air Force’s collaborative initiative to work with the industrial base on testing and experimentation, accelerating development of the commercial electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft industry while
Nov. 22, 2021 Banshee training program inspires Airmen to innovate The fifth iteration of the Banshee training program culminated in a Nov. 19 virtual wrap up event featuring guest speakers and trainee challenge statement presentations.
Nov. 11, 2021 Harnessing the power of small businesses for digital transformation Research is the key. The Air Force allots a certain percentage of their research and development budget each year to small business. Why? Because funding small businesses to explore innovative ideas and new technology benefits the businesses themselves, the economy, national security and
Nov. 9, 2021 AFTC Airmen spark data solutions at hack-a-thon Various participants, also referred to as “hackers” from the 412th Test Wing in California, the 96th Test Wing in Florida, and Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Tennessee combined efforts to create an event that could potentially solve U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School sponsored data
Nov. 4, 2021 Robins TMO keeps personal property moving during height of pandemic Robins Air Force Base Traffic Management Office Personal Property Section utilized Art of the Possible to locally implement updated Air Force guidance in late 2018 to increase the physical inspection rate for household goods shipments from 50% to 80%, which became a crucial change to keep the
Oct. 26, 2021 AFIMSC Ventures accelerates change across I&MS enterprise A small team of innovation experts at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is empowering speed, innovation and change across the service.
Oct. 18, 2021 76th SWEG team takes the lead in Air Force high profile research project The 76th Software Engineering Group has a few highly specialized and advanced teams working on cutting edge technologies and advancements for the Air Force. One of those teams is Xanatos Gambit, a team of eight individuals who are making big splashes in the field of embedded development and hardware
Oct. 13, 2021 Virtual reality paint simulator enhances classroom experience Aircraft painters in the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex can now hone their trade virtually.Painters with the 588th Aircraft Maintenance Support Squadron Corrosion Control shop at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, are some of the first to do their refresher paint training in a virtual paint