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AFWERX welcomes new director during change of leadership ceremony

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bartolomei, Air Force Research Laboratory commander and the Department of the Air Force’s technology executive officer, speaks at the AFWERX change of leadership ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 17, 2025. Col. Nathan Stuckey takes over as director at AFWERX, a directorate within AFRL and the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force. It partners with Airmen, Guardians, industry, academia and government organizations to accelerate capability development and deliver innovative solutions. The organization manages the Department’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which help transition commercial technologies into operational use. Each year, AFWERX awards approximately 1,400 SBIR/STTR contracts worth more than $1.4 billion through America’s Seed Fund, a federal initiative that supports startups and small businesses developing technologies with commercial and defense applications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)
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AFWERX welcomes new director during change of leadership ceremony

Col. Nathan Stuckey renders the first salute as AFWERX director to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bartolomei, Air Force Research Laboratory commander and the Department of the Air Force’s technology executive officer, during the AFWERX change of leadership ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 17, 2025. AFWERX, a directorate within AFRL, serves as the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force. It partners with Airmen, Guardians, industry, academia and government organizations to accelerate capability development and deliver innovative solutions. The organization manages the Department’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which help transition commercial technologies into operational use. Each year, AFWERX awards approximately 1,400 SBIR/STTR contracts worth more than $1.4 billion through America’s Seed Fund, a federal initiative that supports startups and small businesses developing technologies with commercial and defense applications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)
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AFWERX welcomes new director during change of leadership ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Elliott Leigh, outgoing AFWERX director, speaks during a change of leadership ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 17, 2025. Leigh, retiring after 23 years of service, has led AFWERX and served as the Department of the Air Force's chief commercialization officer since December 2022. Under his leadership, AFWERX executed more than 3,300 contracts worth over $3.1 billion, connecting small businesses with Air and Space Force needs, advancing critical technologies, and strengthening national security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)
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AFWERX welcomes new director during change of leadership ceremony

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bartolomei, Air Force Research Laboratory commander and the Department of the Air Force’s technology executive officer, passes the guidon to Col. Nathan Stuckey during the AFWERX change of leadership ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 17, 2025. AFWERX, a directorate within AFRL, serves as the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force. It partners with Airmen, Guardians, industry, academia and government organizations to accelerate capability development and deliver innovative solutions. The organization manages the Department’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which help transition commercial technologies into operational use. Each year, AFWERX awards approximately 1,400 SBIR/STTR contracts worth more than $1.4 billion through America’s Seed Fund, a federal initiative that supports startups and small businesses developing technologies with commercial and defense applications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)
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Strategic improvements unveiled for AFWERX's Open Topic program

Teams from across AFWERX met in person for a process improvement off-site event to focus on making critical changes to the Open Topic program in Dayton, Ohio, June 25-26, 2024. The two-day exercise incorporated AFWERX cross-divisional teams to address the solicitation schedule, automation needs and additional requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo / Lt. Col. Carrie Kessler)
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Strategic improvements unveiled for AFWERX's Open Topic program

Teams from across AFWERX met in person for a process improvement off-site event to focus on making critical changes to the Open Topic program in Dayton, Ohio, June 25-26, 2024. The two-day exercise incorporated AFWERX cross-divisional teams to address the solicitation schedule, automation needs and additional requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo / Lt. Col. Carrie Kessler)
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Strategic improvements unveiled for AFWERX's Open Topic program

Teams from across AFWERX met in person for a process improvement off-site event to focus on making critical changes to the Open Topic program in Dayton, Ohio, June 25-26, 2024. The two-day exercise incorporated AFWERX cross-divisional teams to address the solicitation schedule, automation needs and additional requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo / Lt. Col. Carrie Kessler)
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Strategic improvements unveiled for AFWERX's Open Topic program

Teams from across AFWERX met in person for a process improvement off-site event to focus on making critical changes to the Open Topic program in Dayton, Ohio, June 25-26, 2024. The two-day exercise incorporated AFWERX cross-divisional teams to address the solicitation schedule, automation needs and additional requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo / Lt. Col. Carrie Kessler)
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A removable hand-crank provides on-the-go power to the Surge charging device, shown here with the Combat Survivor Evader Locator radio (top) and battery (bottom) all connected. (Photo courtesy of Combat Power Solutions, LLC)
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The portable “Surge Combat Survivor Evader Locator Tactical Charging Device” attaches to the CSEL radio’s battery, as shown here, providing compatibility for four different charging methods. (Photo courtesy of Combat Power Solutions, LLC)
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The 711 Human Performance Wing's Battlefield Air Targeting Man-Aided Knowledge team aided contractor Combat Power Solutions’ Small Business Innovation Research project to develop a much-needed warfighter capability: a portable charging device (shown by itself here in its final prototype) for a radio that is critical during combat survival. (Photo courtesy of Combat Power Solutions, LLC)
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