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210616-F-GV347-0001

Air Force Staff Sgt. Renee Scherf, Detachment 23 curriculum engineer, MC-130H subject matter expert, dons virtual reality goggles. Members of Detachment 23’s Tech Training Transformation are part of Air Education and Training Command and responsible for re-engineering tech training. Their cutting-edge program utilizes virtual reality training systems and artificial intelligence, among other modalities, to transform the Airmen development process. (Photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Keith James)
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210616-F-GV347-0009

Air Force Staff Sgt. Renee Scherf, Detachment 23 curriculum engineer, MC-130H subject matter expert, demonstrates a virtual reality training system. Members of Detachment 23’s Tech Training Transformation are part of Air Education and Training Command and responsible for re-engineering tech training. Their cutting-edge program utilizes virtual reality training systems and artificial intelligence, among other modalities, to transform the Airmen development process. (Photo by Air Force Staff Sgt Keith James)
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210616-F-GV347-0012

Air Force Staff Sgt. Renee Scherf, Detachment 23 curriculum engineer, MC-130H subject matter expert, demonstrates a virtual reality training system. Members of Detachment 23’s Tech Training Transformation are part of Air Education and Training Command and responsible for re-engineering tech training. Their cutting-edge program utilizes virtual reality training systems and artificial intelligence, among other modalities, to transform the Airmen development process. (Photo by Air Force Staff Sgt Keith James)
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210616-F-GV347-0015

Air Force Tech Sgt. Casey Michalski (left), Staff Sgt. Kevin Lassen, and Staff Sgt. Renee Scherf, Detachment 23 curriculum engineers, test virtual reality training systems. Members of Detachment 23’s Tech Training Transformation are part of Air Education and Training Command and responsible for re-engineering tech training. Their cutting-edge program utilizes virtual reality training systems and artificial intelligence, among other modalities, to transform the Airmen development process. (Photo by Air Force Staff Sgt Keith James)
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200211-F-NT363-1222

Members of Bringing the Future Faster pose for a photo in front of an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 11, 2020. The group collaborated to modernize training for aircraft maintainers using virtual reality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher H. Stolze)
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200211-F-NT363-1234

A completed 3-D scan of a F-16C Fighting Falcon is displayed on a screen as technicians maintain at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 11, 2020. During the visit, the maintainers showcased routine maintenance they perform on the F-16 and the best ways to recreate this using virtual reality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher H. Stolze)
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200210-F-NT363-1323

Jeff Trei, 3-D scanning specialist from Mass Virtual, scans an F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jet cockpit with a handheld scanner at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 10, 2020. The handheld scanner uses structured light and calibrated camera angles in order to see in 3-D. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher H. Stolze)
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200210-F-NT363-1032

A 3-D Scanning Specialist uses a long-distance laser to scan an F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jet at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 10, 2020. The long-distance scanner creates coordinate data to create cohesive models of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher H. Stolze)
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200211-F-NT363-1059

Senior Airman Taylor Dornbusch, weapons load crew chief assigned to 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Tomahawk Aircraft Maintenance Unit, demonstrates routine maintenance on a F-16 Fighting Falcon to 3-D scanning specialists at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 11, 2020. The 3-D specialists utilized this information to create a virtual reality training providing Airmen with more realistic and targeted hands-on opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher H. Stolze)
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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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“Project da Vinci” transforming undergraduate rotary-wing helicopter pilot training

(From left to right) U.S. Air Force students 1st Lt. Matthew Gulotta, 2nd Lt. Trent Badger, 2nd Lt. Richard Songster, 2nd Lt. John Michael Thrash, Capt. Josh Park and 2nd Lt Karl Bossard stand in front of a TH-1H helicopter at Fort Rucker, Ala., Oct. 10, 2019. All six officers graduated from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training - Helicopter Class 20-02, which incorporated virtual reality in an experimental curriculum that resulted in the class graduating six weeks earlier than normal training classes while reducing actual flying time in the TH-1H by about 35%. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo/Brian Braden)
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“Project da Vinci” transforming undergraduate rotary-wing helicopter pilot training

(From left to right) U.S. Air Force students 2nd Lt. Trent Badger, 2nd Lt. J. Karl Bossard, 1st Lt. Matthew Gulotta, 2nd Lt. John Thrash, Capt. Josh Park, and 2nd Lt. Richard Songster with a TH-1H helicopter at Fort Rucker, Ala., Oct. 10, 2019. All six officers graduated from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training - Helicopter Class 20-02, which incorporated virtual reality in an experimental curriculum that resulted in the class graduating six weeks earlier than normal training classes while reducing actual flying time in the TH-1H by about 35%. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo/Brian Braden)
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190723-Z-ZZ000-0124

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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Pilot instructor training innovates through virtual reality

Lt. Col. Derek McCafferty (left), Maj. Erik Jones (right) and Maj. Ian Morris, 99th Flying Training Squadron, prepare for a pilot instructor training virtual flying training sortie Oct. 9, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The 99th FTS, along with the 560th FTS, have integrated virtual reality simulators into the pilot instructor training syllabus as part of an overall strategic effort to leverage emerging technology across the training enterprise.
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