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‘FORCECON 2022’ spurs collaboration, innovation for Air Force, industry, academia

‘FORCECON 2022’ spurs collaboration, innovation for Air Force, industry, academia
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Airman 1st Class David Lockett, right, a 361st Training Squadron turbo prop propulsion student, talks to Air Education and Training Command Command Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel about the use of augmented reality during training while Airman Jordan Imes uses the technology at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 31, 2019. Augmented reality is a tool used at Sheppard to enhance traditional methods of teaching Airmen how to maintain aircraft engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle)
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Airman Carter McCracken, a 362nd Training Squadron heavy crew chief student, reads through technical order instructions as he works through the wheel removal process on a landing gear trainer at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, March 3, 2020. McCracken and other students in his class were part of an test bed to gauge the effectiveness of using virtual, augemented and mixed realities to train Airmen in aircraft maintenance career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle)
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Airman 1st Class Eddy Lopez of Jersey City, New Jersey, goes through the steps of removing a tire and wheel from a landing gear assembly trainer at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, March 3, 2020. Lopez and his fellow 362nd Training Squadron heavy crew chief students learned the steps via virtual reality and then transfered their technology instruction to hands-on practice. The initiative is part of Maintenance Next, which is new method of employing technology to train today's aircraft maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle)
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Airman Leeah Mabone, a 362nd Training Squadron heavy crew chief student, uses virtual reality during a classroom training session at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, March 3, 2020. Mabone and other Airmen in her class are a part of a Maintenance Next test class that introduces and gauges the effectiveness of using virtual reality and other technologies in the technical training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle)
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Project NEXUS graduates first class with eyes on fueling organic technology problem-solving

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, Air Education and Training Command deputy commander, stands with the first class of the Project NEXUS program after their graduation ceremony Nov. 4, 2019, at the Capital Factory in Austin, Texas. Designed by the AETC Integrated Technology Detachment and hosted by the AFWERX-Austin hub, the beta test program was designed to fuel organic technology problem solving efforts for Airmen in their day-to-day workplaces. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Jordyn Fetter)
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“Project da Vinci” transforming undergraduate rotary-wing helicopter pilot training

Students and an instructor pilot with the 23rd Flying Training Squadron's Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training - Helicopter Class 20-02 take part in a virtual reality sortie at Fort Rucker, Ala., Oct. 9, 2019. The class incorporated VR into the experimental curriculum on day one of training, transforming the learning environment. The class graduated Oct. 11, six weeks earlier than normal. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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“Project da Vinci” transforming undergraduate rotary-wing helicopter pilot training

U.S. Air Force Capt. Josh Park, 23rd Flying Training Squadron Specialized Undergraduate Pilot training - Helicopter Class 20-02 student, flies a virtual reality sortie at Fort Rucker, Ala., Oct. 9, 2019. The class used VR as part of an experimental project in an effort to transform the way helicopter pilots are trained. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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An AFWERX Fusion exhibitor demonstrates his Multi-Domain Operations-related product for an attendee during the event on July 23 in Las Vegas. The annual event featured speakers, panels and product showcases focused on solving U.S. Air Force challenges with existing commercial products and concepts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bridget Bennett)
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Technology, AFWERX, helping SF Academy graduates become more lethal, ready

Airman 1st Class Valric Suyom, a recent graduate of the Security Forces apprentice course, participates in a use of force training scenario in the Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives (MILO) simulator as Staff Sgt. James McKinney, 343rd Training Squadron instructor, guides the training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 29, 2019. The MILO system puts student in various interactive use of force training scenarios, including the potential application of deadly force, through the use of enhanced video screens. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dan Hawkins)
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Technology, AFWERX, helping SF Academy graduates become more lethal, ready

Airman 1st Class Valric Suyom, a recent graduate of the Security Forces apprentice course, participates in a use of force training scenario in the Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives (MILO) simulator at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 29, 2019. The 343rd Training Squadron has six MILO systems in place at the JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex training campus, including two 180-degree video theater systems, as well as four single-screen systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dan Hawkins)
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Technology, AFWERX, helping SF Academy graduates become more lethal, ready

Airman 1st Class Taylor Waldron, a recent graduate of the Security Forces apprentice course, participates in a use of force training scenario in virtual reality environment simulator as Staff Sgt. Marcia Maldonado, 343rd Training Squadron instructor, facilitates training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas,May 29, 2019. The 343rd Training Squadron has added the VR training simulators as part of a beta-test in conjunction with a civilian vendor at no cost to the unit through a partnership with AFWERX. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dan Hawkins)
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Technology, AFWERX, helping SF Academy graduates become more lethal, ready

Airman 1st Class Taylor Waldron, a recent graduate of the Security Forces apprentice course, participates in a use of force training scenario in a virtual reality environment simulator at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 29, 2019. The 343rd Training Squadron has added the VR training simulators as part of a beta-test in conjunction with a civilian vendor at no cost to the unit through a partnership with AFWERX. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dan Hawkins)
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PTN innovations to be formally integrated into undergraduate pilot training

Staff Sgt. Joseph Sabin, Air Education and Training Command Technology Integrated Detachment, flies a virtual-reality sortie at the Pilot Training Next Technology Expo at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, March 12, 2019. Technology currently being used at PTN was on display at the expo and subject matter experts and technology vendors were available to talk with attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dan Hawkins)
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PTN innovations to be formally integrated into undergraduate pilot training

Lt. Col. Joe Stallings (left), 12th Flying Training Wing Innovation Director, and Capt. Calogero San Filippo (right), Pilot Training Next instructor pilot, discuss virtual-reality flying technology while Staff Sgt. Joseph Sabin, Air Education and Training Command Technology Integration Detachment, flies a VR sortie at the PTN Technology Expo at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, March 12, 2019. Flying training wings will formally begin integrating innovations from PTN into the undergraduate pilot training curriculum beginning May 31, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dan Hawkins)
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PTN innovations to be formally integrated into undergraduate pilot training

Col. Samantha Weeks (right), 14th Flying Training Wing commander, and Maj. Ryan Brewer (seated), 14th FTW SparkCell director, take part in an emergency procedures augmented-reality technology exercise at the PTN Technology Expo at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, March 12, 2019. Flying training wings will formally begin integrating innovations from PTN into the undergraduate pilot training curriculum beginning May 31, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dan Hawkins)
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