Jan. 27, 2022 DAF announces Spark Tank ‘22 finalists As the Department’s flagship innovation event, Spark Tank plays a central role in establishing the Department’s strategic mindset for delivering future capabilities.
Dec. 17, 2021 Air Force announces Spark Tank 2022 semifinalists: one AFTC Airman selected A panel of nearly 30 subject matter experts from across the Department of the Air Force met Nov. 16, 2021 at the Basic Research Innovation and Collaboration Center in Arlington and via a virtual teleconferencing platform to conduct the Spark Tank 2022 quarterfinals. Air Force Test Center's Maj.
Oct. 29, 2021 Edwards AFB Airman selected as AFMC’s Spark Tank finalist Air Force Materiel Command recently named its 2022 MAJCOM Spark Tank finalists during the command Senior Leader Conference, Oct. 8, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and one Airman from the 412th Test Wing at Edwards AFB is among the two finalists.
Sept. 15, 2021 VCSAF Visits the SHOC-N Battlelab The Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, Gen. David Allvin, visited the 505th Command and Control Wing’s Howard Hughes Operations, or H2O, facility in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, Aug. 28.
Aug. 31, 2021 Engineer’s side hustle could fly BAF data capture to new heights Aleksandr Yarovinskiy, an electronics engineer with the 772nd Test Squadron’s Benefield Anechoic Facility radio frequency measurement team, is building an unmanned aircraft system from scratch in his spare time. This drone will have the capability to position a radio receiver or emitter – or both –
July 26, 2021 Edwards pioneers smart watch effort to help future leaders be better, faster The Ellington Airman Leadership School is pioneering the use of smart watches in an innovative Air Force effort to train tomorrow’s leaders to be more efficient, effective and ready in a realm of ever-escalating demands.
July 16, 2021 SparkED, innovative mindset fuel problem solving techniques through robotics In 2020, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. stated that his vision for the service is to “Accelerate Change or Lose.”So Airmen from all over the force have charged forward to embrace and further the Air Force culture as innovators.
Feb. 16, 2021 AEDC Aeropropulsion team takes the lead on AFWERX Rapid Test Technique Development effort The Arnold Engineering Development Complex Aeropropulsion Combined Test Force team at Arnold Air Force Base has become involved with AFWERX to explore ways to reduce the time required to prepare to test new U.S. Air Force turbine engines. AFWERX is an Air Force initiative started in 2017 to foster