81st TRG hosts Mock Tech Expo

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Carolann Peteroli, 335th Training Squadron curriculum developer, explains the capabilities of the weather course virtual reality lab to Col. Chance Geray, 81st Training Group commander, during the 81st TRG Mock Tech Expo inside the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Jan. 27, 2021. The 81st TRG level event was designed to prepare Keesler's nine innovation projects for the Air Education and Training Command level exposition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

81st TRG hosts Mock Tech Expo

U.S. Air Force Col. Chance Geray, 81st Training Group commander, participates in a 334th Training Squadron air traffic control tower virtual reality demonstration during the 81st TRG Mock Tech Expo inside the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Jan. 27, 2021. The 81st TRG level event was designed to prepare Keesler's nine innovation projects for the Air Education and Training Command level exposition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

81st TRG hosts Mock Tech Expo

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Carlos Santiago, 334th Training Squadron air traffic control apprentice course superintendent, provides an "air traffic control pocket" mobile training application demonstration to Col. Heather Blackwell, 81st Training Wing commander, as Staff Sgt. Justin Leigh, 334th TRS instructor, stands by during the 81st Training Group Mock Tech Expo inside the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Jan. 27, 2021. The 81st TRG level event was designed to prepare Keesler's nine innovation projects for the Air Education and Training Command level exposition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

81st TRG hosts Mock Tech Expo

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Carlos Santiago, 334th Training Squadron air traffic control apprentice course superintendent, displays the "air traffic control pocket" mobile training application on his phone during the 81st Training Group Mock Tech Expo inside the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Jan. 27, 2021. The 81st TRG level event was designed to prepare Keesler's nine innovation projects for the Air Education and Training Command level exposition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

81st TRG hosts Mock Tech Expo

Published Jan. 28, 2021
By Airman 1st Class Kimberly L. Mueller
81st Training Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.-- In preparation for the Air Education and Training Command Technology Expo, the 81st Training Group held a Mock Tech Expo at Roberts Maintenance Facility, here on Jan. 27.

The expo had booths set up for nine different projects. A demonstration for each project was conducted as 81st TRG and 81st Training Wing leadership walked through.

“As part of that preparation, for a month and a half we have been gathering innovation projects, said Maj. Matthew Francom, 334th Training Squadron assistant director of operations. “Today’s event was for our folks working on innovation projects to present their projects for the first time in an expo format.”

The goals of the tech expos, both here and at the AETC level, are to share ideas, leverage cross-functionality, and generate innovation across the command, Francom said.

The AETC Tech Expo was initially planned for early February 2021, but has been postponed due to COVID-related concerns and will be rescheduled.