March 13, 2026 Hanscom AFB small business panel connects acquisition leaders with industry The Hanscom Air Force Base Small Business Office hosted a panel discussion to connect senior acquisition and contracting leaders with industry professionals March 9.
March 6, 2026 AFIMSC seeks submissions for Financial Management Innovation Rodeo Total Force financial management teams can submit their best practices, innovative tools, and game-changing ideas for the inaugural AFIMSC Financial Management Innovation Rodeo through March 30. The theme of the contest is “Harvesting Our Best Ideas.”
Feb. 23, 2026 AFIMSC unveils ‘SPEED CSO’ to fast-track innovation for installation mission support capabilities The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has launched a streamlined contracting process to speed up the delivery of innovative commercial capabilities to warfighters.
Feb. 12, 2026 Air Force validates open architecture, expands Collaborative Combat Aircraft ecosystem The CCA program validates a modular, open-systems approach, allowing the Air Force to rapidly integrate the best technology from any vendor to equip the warfighter faster.
Feb. 6, 2026 AFMC Small Business Office shatters records in 2025, paving the way for future success The AFMC Small Business Office achieved a record-breaking year in 2025, surpassing previous financial milestones while providing a wealth of opportunities for small businesses across the nation.
Dec. 16, 2025 B-52 crew comfort seating inbound: 49th TES conducts testing Aircrew from the 49th TES installed three Kalogon Smart Cushions aboard a B-52H Stratofortress to assess the system’s airworthiness.
Dec. 5, 2025 AFRL invention deployed by Maryland State Police A mobile medical documentation tool developed by Air Force Research Laboratory researchers is now deployed and being tested on Maryland State Police medevac helicopters. This marks the first time medical providers are using BATDOK to document and transfer civilian patients in the U.S.
Nov. 21, 2025 Unlocking aircraft availability: VDATS innovation to deliver diagnostics to the field A strategic upgrade to a critical diagnostic system aims to significantly improve aircraft availability by bringing depot-level testing capabilities directly flightlines around the world.
Nov. 18, 2025 AFIMSC explores virtual training to enhance combat support readiness The virtual Combat Support Training Range, or vCSTR, delivers an on-demand, immersive, and interactive virtual environment that simulates real-world combat scenarios for training purposes.
Sept. 9, 2025 U.S., Norway test maritime strike in High North The USAF partnered with Norwegian Allies to test next-generation precision maritime strike capabilities, Sept. 3 in the Norwegian Sea.