July 19, 2021 Simulators Division looking to “match” problems and solutions with a game Air Force training units looking for new, innovative solutions to meet their training needs may find their answer in a game designed by the Simulators Division Innovation team for the Industry/Interservice Training Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC).
July 14, 2021 Innovation Summit open for registration Registration is now open for the inaugural San Antonio Innovation Summit. With the theme of Accelerate Change, the summit takes place Aug. 3-4 at the Henry B. González Convention Center.
June 29, 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.
June 25, 2021 Air Force tests child care subletting app The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is testing a mobile app designed to centralize and streamline the subletting of short-term slots at military child development centers this summer.
June 17, 2021 AFIMSC accelerates change across the enterprise with Big Data The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is improving data-driven decision making processes across the Air and Space Forces. The center hosted a Big Data Summit June 15-17 to share the its data management strategy, vision and ongoing efforts with key stakeholders.
June 16, 2021 Retiring deputy of PEO Digital discusses AgileDevOps, future of directorate Col. Ryan Mantz, who had been serving as deputy program executive officer for Digital, retired after 29 years of service in a ceremony here June 11. Prior to his departure, Mantz reflected on his nearly three decades as an Air Force acquisition officer. He also discussed the future of the
May 19, 2021 Commentary: Minuteman III program office leads innovation with new campaign A team comprised of Airmen from the AFNWC and Air Force Global Strike Command has taken the lead on an innovation process to deploy projects faster while eliminating delays caused by lengthy or belated engineering reviews.
May 18, 2021 Innovative accelerator helps second cohort advance The second iteration of The U.S. Air Force Labs with MassChallenge program culminated in a virtual showcase on Zoom May 14.
May 10, 2021 Innovation leads to solutions, processes with iHub The website encourages collaboration and increases shared knowledge between AFICC/KU, USAFE-AFAFRICA contracting squadrons and mission-focused business leaders, or MFBL, to spark innovations. Change agents can use the website as a filter for information to streamline processes or solve issues within
May 3, 2021 Washington State Patrol pilots successfully test special laser eye protection developed at Wright-Patterson Lab Aiming a laser at an aircraft is a federal crime that can net offenders up to five years in jail or cost them a $250,000 fine. Even with this heavy potential penalty, laser strikes have become increasingly more common. According to the FAA, 6,852 such incidents were reported in 2020, compared with