Oct. 16, 2020 AFSVC software innovation enhances deployment readiness JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A decade-long mission gap impacting a wide range of military operations is closing, thanks to the Air Force Services Center and an innovative software system that tracks contingency quarters availability. The Contingency Quarters Management Accountability
Sept. 16, 2020 Airmen test dropping blood from aircraft Operation Blood Rain determined fresh blood could withstand an airdrop to combat medics in austere environments.
Aug. 24, 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.
July 27, 2020 Wilson becomes longest serving Vice Chief in history: analyzing, innovating, succeeding along way The record is worth noting now, when, by punching in for work July 26, Wilson began his fifth year in the job, thus becoming the longest serving Vice Chief of Staff in Air Force history.
July 1, 2020 AFMC launches Spark Tank competition Air Force Materiel Command Airmen are invited to submit innovative, game-changing ideas to compete in the AFMC Spark Tank competition.The submitters of the top five, most innovative, game-changing ideas will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges during the AFMC Senior Leader Conference this
Feb. 28, 2020 Two teams tie to win Spark Tank 2020 For the first time, two teams tied to as winners of the Spark Tank 2020 competition at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Feb. 28.
Jan. 16, 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,
Nov. 26, 2019 AFMC announces Spark Tank 2020 finalists The Air Force Materiel Command has named two finalists to compete against other major command selects in the Air Force 2020 Spark Tank competition.
July 30, 2019 Air Force brings defense planning into 21st century through modern software For much of the defense community, the ease and functionality of modern technology is not translated to military planning systems. While cumbersome acquisitions processes, funding issues and security concerns are often valid causes, many Department of Defense processes (and any software associated
Feb. 23, 2019 ‘Spark Tank’ competition ignites innovative ideas Tinker Air Force Base’s Spark Tank Competition on Feb. 1 at the Tinker Club featured four individuals or groups, known as “sparkers,” who vied for $110,000 in 72nd Air Base Wing Innovation Funds for the best idea to help the Air Force become more innovative as it addresses its mission to “Fly, Fight