29 Jun 2021

AFMC launches 2022 Spark Tank competition

The 2022 Air Force Materiel Command Spark Tank competition launches July 1, and Airmen can submit their innovative, game-changing ideas to compete through September 1, 2021.

5 Oct 2020

AEDC Spark Cell implementing ideas submitted by workforce

In late 2019, Arnold Engineering Development Complex leadership implemented the AEDC Spark Cell, a campaign headed by AEDC team members meant to instill a culture of innovation Complex-wide.

3 Sep 2020

Air Force seeks dress and appearance ideas through new crowdsourcing campaign

Airmen and civilians are invited to submit ideas beginning Sept. 3.

24 Aug 2020

AFMC announces 2020 MAJCOM Spark Tank semifinalists

The Air Force Materiel Command has selected five semifinalists from more than 90 submissions to the command-wide Spark Tank competition.

16 Jan 2020

AFMC seeks innovative ideas through Ideascale Campaign

To support the drive to deliver what the Air Force needs at the speed of relevance, Airmen and civilians from across the Air Force Materiel Command enterprise are invited to submit innovative ideas and solutions to improve the AFMC mission through the U.S Air Force Ideation Platform, or Ideascale, now through September 2020.

2 Dec 2019

New Spark Cell aims to inspire innovation

In hopes of driving a culture of innovation needed to prove the superiority of systems to meet the demands of the National Defense Strategy, Arnold Engineering Development Complex leadership has started its own Spark Cell.The Spark program, started by AFWERX, is a grassroots innovation program that empowers Airmen to bring tomorrow’s tools to the

2 Dec 2019

AEDC hopes to spark innovation with new program

In hopes of driving a culture of innovation needed to prove the superiority of systems to meet the demands of the National Defense Strategy, Arnold Engineering Development Complex leadership has started its own Spark Cell.The Spark program, started by AFWERX, is a grassroots innovation program that empowers Airmen to bring tomorrow’s tools to the

14 Nov 2019

New innovation challenge launches at Edwards

The 412th Test Wing’s SparkED innovation team conducted a road-trip around the Edwards Air Force Base, California, to launch their new innovation challenge, Nov. 8. This year’s challenge, dubbed Eddie’s Challenge 19.2, is taking aim at innovative ways to increase work flow efficiency and also new test capabilities.