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SSC building ‘pathways to primes” for subcontractors through first-time initiative

U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command’s Small Business Office, in collaboration with SpaceWERX, hosted their inaugural Pathways to Prime Sub-contracting Forum to accelerate the space acquisition process by connecting small businesses with defense space-industry prime contractors and Department of Defense (DoD) experts on February 6, 2025, in El Segundo, Calif. At the event, SSC Small Business Director, Aaron Parra (left), spoke to small businesses about avenues to connect with primes. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Van Ha)

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SSC building ‘pathways to primes” for subcontractors through first-time initiative

U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command’s Small Business Office, in collaboration with SpaceWERX, hosted their inaugural Sub-contracting Forum to accelerate the space acquisition process by connecting small businesses with space and defense industry prime contractors and Department of Defense (DoD) experts on February 6, 2025, in El Segundo, Calif. SSC Small Business Director, Aaron Parra (left), moderates a panel aimed at informing small businesses about avenues to connect with primes. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Van Ha)

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SSC building ‘pathways to primes” for subcontractors through first-time initiative

U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command’s Small Business Office, in collaboration with SpaceWERX, hosted their inaugural Pathways to Prime Sub-contracting Forum to accelerate the space acquisition process by connecting small businesses with defense space-industry prime contractors and Department of Defense (DoD) experts on February 6, 2025, in El Segundo, Calif. The engagement provided an opportunity for small businesses to engage prime contractors in support of USSF mission areas aimed at enhancing warfighting lethality and efficiency in support of nation defense. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Van Ha)

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Innovative ideas take flight at Edwards Air Force Base's Spark Tank Competition

The 412th Test Wing Data and Digital Transformation Spark Tank Competition recently transformed Club Muroc into a hub of creativity and innovation, showcasing the groundbreaking ideas of Airmen designed to enhance operational capabilities.

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Microvane Installation at Stewart Air National Guard Base

Microvanes installed on a C-17 Globemaster III at Stewart Air National Guard Base.

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Microvane Installation at Stewart Air National Guard Base

A C-17 Globemaster III with microvanes successfully installed waits on the flight line at Stewart Air National Guard Base.

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Defense Innovation Unit

Lt. Col. Chuck Kubik, GigEagle product team lead, demonstrates the application for an attendee at the Air Force Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference, September 16, 2024. GigEagle is an AI-powered Joint talent marketplace connecting skilled DoD talent with critical problem sets in real time. (Courtesy photo)

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AFWERX Refinery accelerates Air Force innovation with new cohort

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Parker McLaughlin, 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron contract officer representative, briefs the Refinery Cohort 15 class about his project, HydroSol, Oct. 22, 2024, in Warner Robins, Georgia. The Refinery, an initiative of the AFWERX Spark Division, targets grassroots innovation efforts within the Department of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josephine Pepin-Rust)

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AFWERX Refinery accelerates Air Force innovation with new cohort

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. – Benita Hickey, AFWERX Refinery acquisitions program manager, discusses presentation pointers with an RQ-4 pilot from the 348th Reconnaissance Squadron for his Unmanned Flight Interface project, Oct. 23, 2024, in Warner Robins, Georgia. The AFWERX Refinery, an "Innovation Accelerator,” provides Airman and Guardian innovators with entrepreneurial knowledge, connections to relevant stakeholders and resources within the Department of Defense ecosystem.

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AFWERX Refinery accelerates Air Force innovation with new cohort

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. – Erik Kast, AFWERX Refinery program manager, listens as Britney Reeds, Emerald Spark Cell coordinator at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, pitches a Single-Point Nozzle Fuel Adapter for a U.S. Air Force Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants project Oct. 23, 2024, in Warner Robins, Georgia. The Refinery’s training curriculum focuses on growing the skills project creators need to effectively pitch and market their idea to stakeholders.

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AFWERX Refinery accelerates Air Force innovation with new cohort

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. – Prototypes for the Aircrew CRU-60P Seatbelt Mount project rest on a table next to a flight helmet during a meeting with a Systems Program Office Nov. 14, 2024, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Connections with relevant stakeholders, such as SPOs, are an integral part of the AFWERX Refinery program's training and process for advancing innovation projects into actionable solutions.

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Arnold AFB Innovation Lab reopens its doors

Dan Henley, a predictive maintenance manager at Arnold Air Force Base, discusses the infrared camera project for which he was awarded Arnold Engineering Development Complex Innovation Spark Tank program funding in early 2024. The system is currently on display in the Innovation Lab at Arnold AFB, Tenn., and Henley demonstrated the capability during a Dec. 12, 2024, tour of the facility given for Airmen at Arnold. The Innovation Lab was recently reopened following a renovation, and the facility features 3D printing and scanning capabilities, a computer lab, an environmental chamber, a shock tube and a small-scale wind tunnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks)

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Arnold AFB Innovation Lab reopens its doors

Master Sgt. Anthony Velez, left, Tech Sgt. Abel Crowell, center, and Tech Sgt. Ethan Cross look over an object 3D printed in the Innovation Lab at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., during a Dec. 12, 2024, tour of the facility given for Airmen at Arnold. The Innovation Lab was recently reopened following a renovation, and the facility features 3D printing and scanning capabilities, a computer lab, an environmental chamber, a shock tube and a small-scale wind tunnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks)

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Arnold AFB Innovation Lab reopens its doors

Arnold Engineering Development Complex Innovation Manager Aaron Allen discusses the small-scale wind tunnel located within the Innovation Lab at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., during a Dec. 12, 2024, tour of the facility given for Airmen at Arnold. The Innovation Lab was recently reopened following a renovation and offers users a place outside of the confines of the office to generate ideas, collaborate and experiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks)

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Arnold AFB Innovation Lab reopens its doors

Arnold Engineering Development Complex Continuous Improvement Manager Pearson Brock talks about some of the resources offered to users of the Innovation Lab at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., during a Dec. 12, 2024, tour of the facility given for Airmen at Arnold. The Innovation Lab was recently reopened following a renovation, and the facility features 3D printing and scanning capabilities, a computer lab, an environmental chamber, a shock tube and a small-scale wind tunnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks)

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Col. Jeremy Raley, director of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate, addresses a crowd Aug. 20, 2024, at a ceremonial ribbon-cutting ceremony at AFRL’s new Radiation Tolerance Research on Electronics for Space and Strategic Systems, or FORTRESS, facility at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. Raley explained that the purpose of the new facility will be primarily to create natural and man-made environments needed to test the integrity and reliability of new electronic components for use in support of the warfighter. (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges.) (U.S. Air Force photo / Paul Robinson)

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Col. Jeremy Raley, director of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate, cuts a ceremonial ribbon in front of the new Radiation Tolerance Research on Electronics for Space and Strategic Systems, or FORTRESS, facility doors Aug. 20, 2024, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The ceremony commemorated the opening of the new building. FORTRESS will be used for developing new electronic components in space. (U.S. Air Force photo / Paul Robinson)

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AIAA class of 2025 fellows include four AFRL engineers

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2025 Associate Fellow Dr. Isaac E. Weintraub is a senior electronics engineer with the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL’s, Aerospace Systems Directorate. Weintraub has made notable contributions to the aerospace community, including multiple scientific and engineering efforts in the guidance and control of air vehicles, which have significantly impacted the field of aerospace engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo).

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AIAA class of 2025 fellows include four AFRL engineers

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2025 Associate Fellow Dr. Rachelle Speth is a research engineer in the Integrated Systems Branch of the Aerospace Vehicles Division at AFRL, where she has spearheaded numerous high-impact projects. She has held various positions in research and engineering focusing on unsteady computational fluid dynamics. (U.S. Air Force photo).

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