U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeremy McCray, 136th Medical Group
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeremy McCray, 136th Medical Group Medical Service Corps officer, discusses the benefits of using a digital faxing system to improve speed and security for his unit during the wing’s Spark ... More
Col. Lyle Drew, 78th Air Base Wing commander, hosted
Col. Lyle Drew, 78th Air Base Wing commander, hosted the 78th ABW Spark Tank, Feb. 27, 2019, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. During the competition, each presenter was given five minutes to introduce their i... More
A U.S. Air Force 100th Maintenance Squadron transient
A U.S. Air Force 100th Maintenance Squadron transient truck is on display to show what the future generation of vehicles will look like at RAF Mildenhall, England, Oct. 28, 2019. The goal is to bring the newer ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Disher, a vehicle
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Disher, a vehicle operator assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, inspects a prototype drainage pan from a vehicle wash rack at Al Udeid Air Base, Qa... More
Senior Airman Kurt Hansen, 2nd Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Kurt Hansen, 2nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, presents his idea to 2nd Bomb Wing leadership during Barksdale’s Spark Tank 2020 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 8, 2020. ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Morin, a 6th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Morin, a 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsman, and Senior Airman John Cuttito, a 6th Maintenance Squadron hydraulics systems journeyma... More
A group of Air Force public affairs professionals gather
A group of Air Force public affairs professionals gather around a whiteboard during a public affairs workshop at the AFWERX Vegas Hub July 22, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordyn Fetter)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wolford, 92nd Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wolford, 92nd Maintenance Group Maintenance Qualification Training Program instructor, teaches Airmen how to service centering cylinders on a KC-135 Stratotanker landing gear ... More
Col. Randy Gordon, AFWERX test and evaluation lead,
Col. Randy Gordon, AFWERX test and evaluation lead, speaks to a sold-out audience of 1200 registered innovators from the military, business, academia, investment and more at AFWERX Fusion 2019 held in Las Vegas... More
Senior Airman Daniel Kyser, 2nd Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Daniel Kyser, 2nd Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight metals technology apprentice, presents his innovative idea in front of 2nd Bomb Wing leadership and spectators in Hoban hall during Barksd... More
Col. Jennifer Short(left), 23d Wing commander, presents
Col. Jennifer Short(left), 23d Wing commander, presents the 'Finance In-Processing' team the third place trophy for their idea. The 'Finance In-Processing' team pitched an idea that would help provide an intera... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, packs the Portable Magnetic Aircraft Covers set in an F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 23, 2019. PMA... More
First Lt. Connor Hoff, 2nd Force Support Squadron food
First Lt. Connor Hoff, 2nd Force Support Squadron food service officer, presents his idea to 2nd Bomb Wing leadership during Barksdale’s Spark Tank 2020 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 8, 2020. Hoff bro... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, secures a portion of the Portable Magnetic Aircraft Covers to an F-22 Raptor intake at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, ... More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Phil Samples, 92nd Mission Support
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Phil Samples, 92nd Mission Support Group executive, explains his electronic weapon-cleaner idea to the judges during the Inland Spark Pitch competition at the base theater at Fairchild Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, covers part of an F-22 Raptor with a portion of the Portable Magnetic Aircraft Covers at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia... More
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, presents
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, presents Senior Airman Kurt Hansen, 2nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, with a check during Barksdale’s Spark Tank 2020 at Barksdale Air Force Bas... More
Col. Justin Demarco(right), 23 Wing vice commander,
Col. Justin Demarco(right), 23 Wing vice commander, and fellow judge Maj. Lakeatta Tonge(left) from the 23d Medical Squadron, laugh during the second annual Moody Spark Tank competition May, 3, 2019, at Moody A... More
Finalists from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia,
Finalists from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, pitch their innovation, Portable Magnetic Aircraft Covers, to a panel of judges during the Spark Tank competition in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 28, 2020. Six team... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Grahn, a vehicle operator
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Grahn, a vehicle operator assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, inspects a prototype drainage pan from a vehicle wash rack at Al Udeid Air Base, Qata... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 92nd Logistics Readiness
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron hold signs spelling ‘IPE’ during the Inland Spark Pitch competition at the base theater at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 6, 2019. Ai... More
Airman 1st Class Danielle, 799th Security Forces Squadron
Airman 1st Class Danielle, 799th Security Forces Squadron security forces member, watches a video explaining the AFWERX mission Nov. 5, 2018, in Las Vegas. The off-site program served as an opportunity to get i... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Carter Hellesto, 92nd
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Carter Hellesto, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fleet manager, purchases parts for vehicle maintenance at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 25, 2019. Fleet managers ... More
Invitees to the AFWERX Multi-Domain Operations Challenge
Invitees to the AFWERX Multi-Domain Operations Challenge demonstration day pose on stage for a group photo during AFWERX Fusion 2019 on July 24 in Las Vegas. The challenge prompted teams and companies to submit... More
Tech. Sgt. Stephen Berg, 741st Missile Security Forces
Tech. Sgt. Stephen Berg, 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron system flight chief, presents his Nuisance Alarm Mitigation idea to 341st Missile Wing leadership during a Wing One Werx competition Oct. 1, 2020,... More
A contestant pitches an idea to the judges during the
A contestant pitches an idea to the judges during the second annual Moody Spark Tank competition May, 3, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Teams were given five minutes to present their ideas, followed by four... More
Capt. James To, 341st Operations Group evaluator, presents
Capt. James To, 341st Operations Group evaluator, presents the Malmstrom eSports League to 341st Missile Wing leadership during a Wing One Werx competition Oct. 1, 2020, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The l... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, poses with his Portable Magnetic Aircraft Covers prototype in the 1st Fighter Wing Innovation Cell Lab at Joint Base Langley... More
Capt. Jhon Arango, 18th Flight Test Squadron commander,
Capt. Jhon Arango, 18th Flight Test Squadron commander, speaks to Spark Tank competition judges Dec. 5, 2017, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Arango and other members of the 18th FLTS proposed an idea for aircraft cybe... More
Master Sgt. Jonathan Maas, Technology Integration Detachment
Master Sgt. Jonathan Maas, Technology Integration Detachment representative with U.S. Air Forces in Europe–Air Forces Africa and 2019 Spark Tank winner, speaks with other AFWERX Fusion attendees during the even... More
AFCENT recognizes Spark Tank winners
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Ryan Disher, left, Fernando Jimenez, center, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Grahn, pose for a portrait at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 9, 2020. Disher, Jimenez and Grahn wer... More
An attendee of AFWERX Fusion watches speakers during
An attendee of AFWERX Fusion watches speakers during the event on July 24 in Las Vegas. The annual event featured speakers, panels and product showcases focused on solving U.S. Air Force challenges with existin... More
Senior Airman Hartman, 726th Air Command Squadron cyber
Senior Airman Hartman, 726th Air Command Squadron cyber transport technician, sketches an idea for his invention of a cable management system, Sept. 16, 2020, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Hartman sta... More
Lauren Knausenberger, U.S. Air Force chief transformation
Lauren Knausenberger, U.S. Air Force chief transformation officer, speaks on cyberspace innovation in the Air Force during AFWERX Fusion 2019 on July 23 in Las Vegas. The annual event featured speakers, panels ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, observes presentations during the Spark Tank Top Five Challenge at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 13, 2018. The challenge is ... More
Spark Tank 2020 winners lift their trophy during the
Spark Tank 2020 winners lift their trophy during the Spark Tank competition in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 28, 2020. The Low-cost Threat Emitter Replication and the Weapons Loading Smart Checklist were the winning i... More
Air Force Special Operations Command leaders observe
Air Force Special Operations Command leaders observe a presentation by Master Sgt. Bridget Neighbor, 606th Air Control Squadron mission support readiness section chief, during the Spark Tank Top Five Challenge ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Dyess Air Force Base,
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, are recognized for earning golden tickets during the Dyess Spark Tank Competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 13, 2018. This was an oppor... More
From left to right, U.S. Air Force Col. Derek Salmi,
From left to right, U.S. Air Force Col. Derek Salmi, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Staff Sgt. Kristofer Ballard, 92nd Logistic Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment supervisor, and 2nd Lt. Phi... More
Airmen from the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary
Airmen from the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing and the 799th Air Base Group receive a guided tour of the 30,000 square foot AFWERX-Las Vegas office space Nov. 5, 2018. Airmen visited to spark innovatio... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, stands in front of an F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 23, 2019. Caban created Portable Magnetic Air... More
The Spark Tank trophy is held above the competition
The Spark Tank trophy is held above the competition winners during the Spark Tank competition in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 28, 2020. The three-day event culminated in the Spark Tank competition, where, for the fir... More
U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Abbigayle
U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Abbigayle Wagner
Col. Anita Feugate Opperman, 341st Missile Wing commander
Col. Anita Feugate Opperman, 341st Missile Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Harper, 341st MW command chief, present an award to 2nd Lt. Henry Camp, 341st Contracting Squadron base commodities officer... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, creates a draft in the Innovation Cell Lab at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 5, 2019. Caban used his knowledge in... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Grahn, left, and U.S.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Grahn, left, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Ryan Disher, center, and Fernando Jimenez, vehicle operators assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, disp... More
Senior Airman Michael Traynor, 305th Operations Support
Senior Airman Michael Traynor, 305th Operations Support Squadron intelligence analyst, stands in front of a vault door on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 16, 2018. Intelligence Airmen of the 305th ... More
Capt. Maggie Kealy-Machella, 366th Fighter Wing public
Capt. Maggie Kealy-Machella, 366th Fighter Wing public affairs officer and AFWERX marketing member, speaks to a group of public affairs workshop attendees at the AFWERX Vegas Hub in Las Vegas July 22, 2019. (U.... More
Capt. Timothy “Vice” Nichols, 20th Bomb Squadron director
Capt. Timothy “Vice” Nichols, 20th Bomb Squadron director of weapons and tactics, presents his idea during Barksdale’s Spark Tank 2020 competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 8, 2020. Nichols ,provi... More
Lt. Col. Heather Bodwell, 341st Missile Wing chaplain
Lt. Col. Heather Bodwell, 341st Missile Wing chaplain presents her idea to the judge’s panel during the wing’s quarterly Spark Tank competition Jan. 31, 2020, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Bodwell’s idea w... More
A 3D printed spacer fills a gap in a phone’s receiver,
A 3D printed spacer fills a gap in a phone’s receiver, Sep. 5, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. In 2018, phone receivers across the 31st Fighter Wing weren’t working, and the 31st Maintenance Group Air Force R... More
Leadership from the 23d Wing (WG) and local community
Leadership from the 23d Wing (WG) and local community listen to a presentation from Capt. Daniel Hann, center, 74th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II flight commander, during Spark Tank, June 15, 2018, at M... More
Dr. Brian Maue, AFWERX Lead and CEO, gives his opening
Dr. Brian Maue, AFWERX Lead and CEO, gives his opening remarks during AFWERX Fusion 2019 on July 23 in Las Vegas. The annual event featured speakers, panels and product showcases focused on solving U.S. Air For... More
An MQ-9 Reaper sticker is displayed on a glass door
An MQ-9 Reaper sticker is displayed on a glass door while Airmen from the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing and the 799th Air Base Group participate in a spark cell workshop at AFWERX-Las Vegas Nov. 5, 20... More
App’tive audience - A man in a military uniform holding a cell phone
U.S. Air Force Capt. Liaquat Ali, deputy director of AF Connect, speaks to Airmen about the Air Force Connect mobile app during the service's Public Affairs Agency Digital Publishing Workshop, Aug. 8, 2018, at ... More
Senior Airman Hartman, 726th Air Command Squadron cyber
Senior Airman Hartman, 726th Air Command Squadron cyber transport technician, sketches an idea for his invention of a cable management system, Sept. 16, 2020, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Hartman was... More
Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special
Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, judges the 18th Flight Test Squadron’s benign malware submission during the Spark Tank competition Dec. 5, 2017, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. We... More
An attendee photographs a presentation by Nick Nilan,
An attendee photographs a presentation by Nick Nilan, director of public sector product development with Verizon, during AFWERX Fusion 2019 on July 24 in Las Vegas. The annual event featured speakers, panels an... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 100th Maintenance Squadron,
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 100th Maintenance Squadron, reset their toolbox on the floor of the empty truck bay at RAF Mildenhall, England, Oct. 28,2019. When new trucks come to RAF Mildenhall to join the RE... More
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett and Toni
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett and Toni Townes-Whitley, U.S. Regulated Industries president, look at a magnetic coaster created by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Sq... More
Col. Jennifer Short(left), 23d Wing commander, presents
Col. Jennifer Short(left), 23d Wing commander, presents team 'NightWatch' the first place trophy for their idea May, 3, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Team 'NightWatch" pitched an idea that would help make ... More
Col. Lyle Drew, 78th Air Base Wing commander, hosted
Col. Lyle Drew, 78th Air Base Wing commander, hosted the 78th ABW Spark Tank, Feb. 27, 2019, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. During the competition, each presenter was given five minutes to introduce their i... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Montgomery, 18th Civil
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Montgomery, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, presents his idea for an environmentally friendly fire extinguisher disposal system May. 10, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japa... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Nathaniel Baker, 92nd Logistics
U.S. Air Force Airman Nathaniel Baker, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, pumps the handle on an Oshkosh broom sweeper vehicle that opens the rear engine cover at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wa... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Antonio Marta, 92nd
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Antonio Marta, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker axel using a micrometer at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, August 4, 2020. Prac... More
Col. Lyle Drew, 78th Air Base Wing commander, hosted
Col. Lyle Drew, 78th Air Base Wing commander, hosted the 78th ABW Spark Tank, Feb. 27, 2019, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. During the competition, each presenter was given five minutes to introduce their i... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Fernando Jimenez, a vehicle
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Fernando Jimenez, a vehicle operator assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, returns a drainage pan into a vehicle wash rack at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, J... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan King, 18 Aeromedical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan King, 18 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician and Tech. Sgt. Christian Baldwin, 18 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical technician pose with their medical bottle handle ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Fernando Jimenez, a vehicle
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Fernando Jimenez, a vehicle operator assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, displays his team’s winning submission in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command ... More
Lt. Col. Kaly, 22nd Attack Squadron director of operations
Lt. Col. Kaly, 22nd Attack Squadron director of operations and Spark Cell advocate, poses next to wall art at AFWERX-Las Vegas, Nov. 5, 2018. The Sin City Spark Cell brought together Airmen to collaborate, inno... More
Staff Sgt. Timothy Miller, 821st Contingency Response
Staff Sgt. Timothy Miller, 821st Contingency Response Squadron, plugs in a power bank into a Phantom brand tactical airfield lights at the 821st CRS building Nov. 14, 2019, at Travis Air Force Base, California.... More
Team Fairchild base leadership asks questions from
Team Fairchild base leadership asks questions from the judges table during the Inland Spark Pitch competition at the base theater on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 6, 2019. More than seven Airmen we... More
Staff Sgt. Timothy Miller, 821st Contingency Response
Staff Sgt. Timothy Miller, 821st Contingency Response Squadron, plugs in a power bank into a Phantom brand tactical airfield lights at the 821st CRS building Nov. 14, 2019, at Travis Air Force Base, California.... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, poses with his Air Force Spark Tank Finalist award during the Spark Tank competition in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 28, 2020. Cab... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Seth Graham, the 509th Bomb Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Seth Graham, the 509th Bomb Wing vice commander, listens to a 509th Maintenance Squadron Airman explain ideas during an innovation forum at the Professional Development Center at Whiteman Ai... More
A member of the audience watches as a team presents
A member of the audience watches as a team presents an idea during the annual Moody Spark Tank competition May, 3, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The competition allows Airmen to showcase their ingenuity by... More
U.S. Air Force public affairs personnel gather for
U.S. Air Force public affairs personnel gather for a group photo during a workshop at the AFWERX Vegas Hub July 25, 2019. AFWERX hosted a two-day workshop for more than 40 Airmen across the Air Force from bases... More
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, presents
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, presents Capt. Timothy “Vice” Nichols, 20th Bomb Squadron director of weapons and tactics, with a check during Barksdale’s Spark Tank 2020 at Barksdale Air Force Ba... More
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, presents
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, presents Staff Sgt. Ronald Marsh, 2nd Logistics Readiness squadron mission planner, with a check during Barksdale’s Spark Tank 2020 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeremy McCray, 136th Medical Group
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeremy McCray, 136th Medical Group Medical Service Corps officer, presents his idea for a secure, digital faxing system to a panel of 136th Airlift Wing Airmen during the wing’s Spark Tank ... More
Tech Sgt. Benjamin Angley, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance
Tech Sgt. Benjamin Angley, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team chief, right, and Airman First Class Edgar Casanas Mederos, 52nd AMXS standardization load crew member, left, transport a munition... More
Spark Tank 2020, US Air Force Photo
Spark Tank is an annual event where Airmen are selected to pitch innovative ideas to top Air Force leadership and a panel of industry experts to receive support and resources for implementation. The selection p... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Disher, a vehicle
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Disher, a vehicle operator assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, removes a drainage pan from a vehicle wash rack at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 1... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen test the engines in an Oshkosh
U.S. Air Force Airmen test the engines in an Oshkosh broom sweeper vehicle at the 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 25, 2019. The snow removal vehicles were repair... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presents an AFSOC Spark Tank 2019 Winner trophy to Master Sgt. Bon Strout, 353rd Special Operations Group flight chief of su... More
Maj. Gen Michael A. Fantini, Director of Air Force
Maj. Gen Michael A. Fantini, Director of Air Force Warfighting Integration Capability and Deputy Chief of Staff for U.S. Air Force Headquarters Strategy, Integration and Requirements, speaks to a sold-out audie... More
Airmen from the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary
Airmen from the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing and the 799th Air Base Group list the various uses of a pen during a spark cell workshop at AFWERX-Las Vegas Nov. 5, 2018. AFWERX was envisioned by Secret... More
A drainage pan rests in a vehicle wash rack at Al Udeid
A drainage pan rests in a vehicle wash rack at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 13, 2020. Three 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen were awarded first place in the U.S. Air Forces Central Comm... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Grahn, a vehicle operator
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Grahn, a vehicle operator assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, displays his team’s winning submission in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Spark T... More
136AW Spark Tank - A poster with a picture of airplanes flying in the ...
Flyer promoting the 136th Airlift Wing Spark Tank providing Airmen the opportunity to pitch their innovative ideas to help the wing before a panel of judges. Spark Tank is a competition for ideas utilizing the ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Seth Graham, the 509th Bomb Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Seth Graham, the 509th Bomb Wing vice commander, leads an innovation forum, Feb. 7, 2020, at the Professional Development Center at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The forum gave Airmen a... More
The Contracting Experience - Episode 24: Spark Tank Finalists
Spark Tank is an annual competition put on by AFWERX where Airmen "pitch" innovative ideas to top Air Force leadership and a panel of industry experts. In Episode 24 of The Contracting Experience podcast, host ... More
Shown is a tool developed to replace the current system
Shown is a tool developed to replace the current system monitoring temperatures of boosters in storage, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The current system has features from early 2000s, showing its age throu... More
Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Group Air Force Repair
Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program in their workspace, Sep. 9, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. AFREP technicians have the expertise and jurisdiction to repair a variety... More
Spectators listen to a presentation at Barksdale's
Spectators listen to a presentation at Barksdale's Spark Tank 2020 competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 8.2020.Spark Tank is an Air Force-wide initiative that solicits ideas from Airmen of all ra... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Tanner, 18th Wing Vice
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Tanner, 18th Wing Vice Commander, reviews spark tank submissions using the Valid Eval system May. 10, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Shogun Spark Tank was the first Spark C... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Fernando Jimenez, a vehicle
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Fernando Jimenez, a vehicle operator assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, removes a prototype drainage pan from a vehicle wash rack at Al Udeid Air Base... More
The 341st Missile Wing leadership present certificates
The 341st Missile Wing leadership present certificates of innovation to Capt. James To, 341st Operations Group evaluator, and 1st Lt. Lukas Newman, 341st Force Support Squadron food operations officer in charge... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Short, KC-135 maintenance
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Short, KC-135 maintenance instructor, and Staff Sgt. Shamir Thomas, maintenance instructor pose with their MXG virtual reality training model, May.10, 2019, at Kadena Air Base,... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Disher, a vehicle
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Disher, a vehicle operator assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, removes a drainage pan from a vehicle wash rack at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 1... More