Feb. 8, 2021 Smart locker idea wins AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo An idea for a smart locker mail system in base dorms won the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo Feb. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
Feb. 3, 2021 AFMC Airmen among 2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge winners The challenge, which launched in February 2020, focused on identifying time-consuming tasks that provide the least direct value to generating combat effects; proposing innovative solutions to streamline current processes through the novel application of technology; and partnering directly with
Feb. 1, 2021 Trio wants to transform civil engineering with 3D modeling Scott McClure, Master Sgt. Luke Rogan and Capt. Nathanael Kohl submitted an idea for a 3D structural scanner plan that was selected to be one of eight finalists at the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Innovation Rodeo on Feb. 5.
Jan. 28, 2021 AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate celebrates annual awards recipients The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate recently held their 68th Annual Awards Ceremony to honor its top achievers. Masters of ceremony were Dr. Jonathan Spowart from the Materials Integrity Branch and Mr. Keith Slinker from the Composite Branch.
Jan. 28, 2021 Virtual reality could transform wing exercises Joseph Suddarth, assistant fire chief in the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is a finalist for the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo.
Jan. 28, 2021 Eglin Airman’s simple idea could save lives Staff Sgt. Eric Gonzalez, extinguisher maintenance manager for the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is a finalist for the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo.
Jan. 28, 2021 ‘Bots’ could improve financial processes, reduce errors Dan Gibson, supervisory financial manager for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, is a finalist for the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo.
Jan. 26, 2021 Robins Airman looks to improve dorm life with smart lockers One of eight 2021 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo finalists, Airman 1st Class Ricardo Morales has an idea for smart lockers: a mail locker system in base dorms for receiving and storing packages for Airmen.
Jan. 21, 2021 Spark Tank 2021 finalists announced It’s been nearly a year since Master Sgt. Gabrial Valenzuela, Capt. David Coyle and Lt. Adam Treece were selected as co-winners of Spark Tank 2020 for their Smart Weapons Loading Checklist and Low-Cost Threat Emitter concepts.
Jan. 21, 2021 Defender seeks to save time, reduce traffic accidents with e-citation system 1st Lt. Tyler Moore, defense support flight officer in charge with the 366th Security Forces Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, is a finalist for the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo.