News - Category Innovation

Aug. 23, 2019
AFIMSC-BESPIN alliance improves mission support capabilities

An alliance between the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and the Business and Enterprise Systems Product Innovation office is improving mission support capabilities.
Aug. 20, 2019
Airmen, companies tackle mission pain points during AFWERX Spark Collider

At the recent Spark Collider event hosted by AFWERX, more than 150 Airmen representing 50 bases and 200 entrepreneurs representing 100 Small Business Innovation Research Phase I companies joined together to see which missions could match up to an associated business product.
Aug. 14, 2019
Innovation's role in multi-domain operations on latest "Developing Mach-21 Airmen" podcast

On the pod, Lt. Col. Eric Frahm, director of the AETC Integrated Technology Detachment talks about the concept of innovation and its role in helping produce Airmen who more lethal and ready to execute the mission in the multi-domain operational environment is the focus of the latest episode of
Aug. 5, 2019
AFWERX Fusion, MDO Challenge drive collaboration between industry, military, academia

To better foster a culture of collaboration and innovation within the U.S. Air Force, AFWERX Fusion brought more than 1200 people from business, military, and academia as well as close to 120 Multi-Domain Operations Challenge teams and companies together under one roof July 23 to 24.
July 30, 2019
Bringing defense planning into the 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
July 16, 2019
Project NEXUS tests developing technologically ready Airmen

Air Education and Training Command officials began a beta test aimed at learning the best ways to introduce more technologically ready Airmen into units July 9 in Austin, Texas. The program is expected to fuel organic technology problem solving efforts for Airmen in their day-to-day workplaces.
July 10, 2019
AETC commander guest on "Developing Mach-21 Airmen" pod

Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast is the featured guest on the latest episode of "Developing Mach-21 Airmen," Air Education and Training Command's podcast series, released July 8, 2019.
July 8, 2019
AF Academy, AETC host technology-infused basic aviation skills training

Colorado Springs high school students and recent Air Force Academy graduates are flying together -- in the classroom -- thanks to training devices that simulate the T-6 Texan II training aircraft. The Academy is hosting summer training sessions in partnership with AETC to explore the benefits of
July 1, 2019
Airfield management course at Keesler adds virtual reality

The 334th Training Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., has incorporated the first virtual reality training for Airfield Management students in the Air Force so the students get more of a “hands-on” learning experience.
June 11, 2019
Future deployers: Don’t forget to feed the runway

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Blue Horizons Program at Air University is a CSAF-chartered, future-oriented think tank that creates and tests prototypes of new strategic concepts and capabilities.Three Blue Horizons Fellows, with different technical backgrounds, including a former