News - Category Innovation

Feb. 26, 2019
"Find My Ride" streamlines public transportation at JBSA

After being implemented at Joint Base San Antonio in November 2018, the “Find My Ride” app, now called “Ride Systems,” has had great success providing shuttle customers exceptional service. With just under 1,000 users, and growing each month, the app has created a platform for JBSA shuttle customers
Feb. 25, 2019
502nd ABW at JBSA finalist in AFIMSC’s ‘Innovation Rodeo’

One in a series profiling AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo finalists. For more on the finalists and rodeo results, visit https://www.afimsc.af.mil/Innovation/
Feb. 21, 2019
AFWERX hosts AETC, others in problem-definition workshop

The AFWERX Austin hub, in collaboration with Lean Six Sigma Black Belts from Air Education and Training Command and subject matter experts from Defense Innovation Unit, hosted a problem-definition workshop for military stakeholders in the personnel recovery career field Feb. 5 - 6, 2019.
Feb. 20, 2019
Columbus AFB Spark Cell shares best practices with Tinker AFB Airmen

The Columbus Air Force Base Spark Cell is leading the way across the Air Force for what an innovation lab should be, so much so, that a team from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, visited Columbus AFB Feb. 13 to gain insight of how to develop a spark cell at their base.
Feb. 20, 2019
Lightning Integrated Technicians Make Strides in the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit

The 2018 Luke initiative to increase F-35A Lightning II maintenance efficiency through the creation of a team of unified maintenance specialties called Lightning Integrated Technicians has expanded to all 120 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen and maintenance on 15 F-35As.
Feb. 15, 2019
AETC partners with university to expand virtual reality trainer’s capabilities

Air Education and Training Command is partnering with a South Dakota-based university known for its science and engineering curriculum to enhance the capabilities of the virtual reality trainers used in pilot training.
Feb. 11, 2019
AETC launches podcast focused on “Developing Mach-21 Airmen”

AETC has launched the "Developing Mach-21 Airmen" professional development podcast to communicate and inform the Total Force across the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development of Airmen.
Feb. 7, 2019
MGMWERX celebrates grand opening of new innovative, creative space

MGMWERX opened their doors to partners from Air University and Montgomery for the grand opening of their new innovation hub Jan. 29, 2019, in downtown Montgomery.MGMWERX is a collaboration between the City of Montgomery, the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, Montgomery County and Air University to
Feb. 7, 2019
Pilot training moving at the speed of innovation

The implementation of virtual and augmented realities by the 80th Flying Training Wing is creating a portfolio of tools that allows instructor and student pilots alike to enhance the learning experience within the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program, the world’s only internationally manned
Feb. 4, 2019
Gudgel: Industrial Age way of teaching giving way to innovation

Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, AETC command chief master sergeant, said Jan. 31, 2018, during a three-day visit to North Texas that Sheppard AFB is leading the charge on challenging the status quo, training Airmen in a different and meaningful way, and employs equipment and innovation in a way