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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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AIAA class of 2025 fellows include four AFRL engineers

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2025 Associate Fellow Dr. Michael R. Gregg is the director of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL’s, Aerospace Systems Directorate and is a member of AFRL’s Senior Executive Service. In his role as director, he leads a workforce of over 1,900 people, including military, civilians and contractors, while executing AFRL programs in hypersonics, aircraft autonomy, space access, next generation- propulsion and more. (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. Dean Bryson is a research aerospace engineer in the Multidisciplinary Science and Technology Center of the Design and Analysis Branch as part of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Aerospace Systems Directorate. During his career, he has made significant contributions to the national and international aerospace design communities through his work in multi-fidelity, multidisciplinary design optimization technology within AFRL. (U.S. Air Force Photo).
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National Museum of the USAF honors volunteers at annual banquet

Volunteers at the National Museum of the US Air Force were recognized for their hours of dedicated service to the museum at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet held April 26 at the museum. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Read Across America 2024

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force supports Read Across America 2024. By promoting reading and encouraging children to read more, Read Across America helps to improve literacy rates in the country. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Combat Support Instructor Course beta test

During the beta testing of the Combat Support Instructor Course at Fort Bliss, Texas, Airmen actively took part in a field training exercise on August 16, 2024. The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center created the innovative Combat Support Instructor Course (CSIC), which was unveiled during the initial 2024 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conferences. These conferences aimed to enhance agile combat support operations in the current era of heightened global competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Armando Perez)
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The winning team of the U.S. Space Force’s Guardian Arena hold their trophy during the Space Force Association’s 2024 Spacepower Conference in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 10, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)
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