News - Category Innovation

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
Jan. 31, 2019
19th AF, AFWERX collaborate on “Learning Next” flying training initiatives

Key stakeholders for three 19th Air Force flying training pipelines gathered at the AFWERX facility in Las Vegas Jan. 14-18 to identify key problem areas and determine executable solutions for the start of the command’s “Learning Next” initiatives.
Jan. 24, 2019
Small idea makes big impact for 97 TRS students

The 97th Training Squadron just made it that much easier to get information as a student.
Jan. 23, 2019
Gateway Innovation Center kicks off Spark Cell

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas—More than sixty officer, enlisted and civilian Airmen gathered in the garden level of Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center for the 59th Medical Wing Spark Cell kickoff event, led by the Gateway Innovation Center, Jan. 11, 2019. The Spark Cell is an Air Force