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Human-Machine Teaming boosts battle management speed and accuracy

U.S. Air Force Col. John Ohlund, Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team (ABMS CFT) director, briefs Airmen and industry partners during the Department of the Air Force’s third ABMS CFT third Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 24, 2025. The event brought together operational warfighters and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis and industry software developers to prototype microservices designed to accelerate and improve decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)

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2025 Spark Tank Award Competition

Undersecretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier hosts the 2025 Spark Tank Award Competition at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Dec. 1, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo)

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Kalogon systems engineers provide three smart cushions for aircrew from the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron to test on a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 3, 2025. Kalogon engineers revised the cushion based on earlier feedback to improve performance in real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devyn Taylor)

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Aircrew from the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron installed three Kalogon Smart Cushions onboard a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress for a test flight at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 3, 2025. Those overseeing the test hope the smart cushion will decrease pain and injury during long flights and help aircrew recover more quickly between missions—reducing the need for therapy, surgery or rest due to pain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devyn Taylor)

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AFRL invention deployed by Maryland State Police

An Airman uses a mobile medical documentation tool called Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit during a demo at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Jan. 28, 2025. Researchers with the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing developed this application to improve battlefield care. After extensive military testing, BATDOK is being tested by Maryland State Police flight paramedic crews as they transport injured civilian patients to hospitals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Lewis)

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AFRL invention deployed by Maryland State Police

An Airman uses a mobile medical documentation tool called Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit during a demo at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Jan. 28, 2025. Researchers with the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing developed this application to improve battlefield care. After extensive military testing, BATDOK is being tested by Maryland State Police flight paramedic crews as they transport injured civilian patients to hospitals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Lewis)

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From left: Patrick Edwards and Mike Greene, flight surgeons with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), and CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk stand in front of the 711th Human Performance Wing’s centrifuge at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 20, 2025. Kutryk was one of five astronauts from NASA, CSA and the European Space Agency who completed centrifuge training, which simulates gravitational forces, or g-forces, experienced during launch and return to Earth. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)

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European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot, center, speaks with Andre Scott, left, operations technician, and Tony Longinotti, right, operations coordinator, as she steps into the 711th Human Performance Wing’s centrifuge at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 20, 2025. Adenot was one of five astronauts from NASA, ESA and the Canadian Space Agency who completed centrifuge training, which simulates gravitational forces, or g-forces, experienced during launch and return to Earth. (U.S. Air Force photo / Richard Eldridge)

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The only human-rated centrifuge within the Department of Defense is shown at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 20, 2025. Five astronauts from NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency completed centrifuge training, which simulates gravitational forces, or g-forces, experienced during launch and return to Earth. The Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing owns and operates the centrifuge. (U.S. Air Force photo / Richard Eldridge)

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Ibrahim Conteh, left, centrifuge operations supervisor, and Sawyer Mitchell, NASA test conductor, speak to European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot from the control room as she trains in the 711th Human Performance Wing’s centrifuge at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 20, 2025. Five astronauts from NASA, ESA and the Canadian Space Agency completed centrifuge training, which simulates gravitational forces, or g-forces, experienced during launch and return to Earth. (U.S. Air Force photo / Richard Eldridge)

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Building the Future Fight: Luke Spark Cell Expands Drone Programs

A drone flies around the Fighter Country Innovation workroom, Nov. 21, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. As the Air Force faces rising demands from contested environments and emerging technologies, Luke’s drone initiatives serve as a reminder that innovation does not begin at the strategic level; it begins with Airmen. Through ongoing research, collaboration and training, Luke is shaping the future of warfare and strengthening the Air Force’s ability to project combat airpower across the globe. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Tekorey Watkins)

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Building the Future Fight: Luke Spark Cell Expands Drone Programs

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Deuerlein, 56th Fighter Wing Fighter Country Innovation section chief, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Alaniz, converse about a small unmanned aircraft system, Nov. 21, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB is accelerating the future of warfare through a growing suite of sUAS programs developed by the 56th FW Spark Cell. The team of innovators is reshaping how Airmen train, think, and operate in different environments. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Tekorey Watkins)

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Building the Future Fight: Luke Spark Cell Expands Drone Programs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Jestes, 56th Fighter Wing Fighter Country Innovation drone innovation lead, observes a small unmanned aircraft system, Nov. 21, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB is accelerating the future of warfare through a growing suite of sUAS programs developed by the 56th FW Spark Cell. The team of innovators is reshaping how Airmen train, think, and operate in different environments. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Tekorey Watkins)

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Building the Future Fight: Luke Spark Cell Expands Drone Programs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Jestes, 56th Fighter Wing Fighter Country Innovation drone innovation lead, flies a small unmanned aircraft system, Nov. 21, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB is accelerating the future of warfare through a growing suite of sUAS programs developed by the 56th FW Spark Cell. The team of innovators is reshaping how Airmen train, think, and operate in different environments. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Tekorey Watkins)

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JetDash: Revolutionizing Aerospace Ground Equipment Operations at Offutt AFB

Tech. Sgt. Neal Richardson, 55th Maintenance Group non-commissioned officer in charge of Aerospace Ground Equipment Inspection Section, places an order in the JetDash application inside the Bennie L. Davis Maintenance Facility, Nov. 21, 2025. Offutt Air Force Base is introducing the mobile application JetDash in hopes to innovate and simplify Aerospace Ground Equipment operations on the flightline.

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2nd Bomb Wing Establishes Certified Calibration Lab to Enhance Nuclear Response Capability

U.S. Air Force 2nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technicians prepare to scan a simulated patient for radioactive contamination during a simulated nuclear response training at Barksdale Air force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 1, 2025. The bioenvironmental engineering flight identifies, evaluates and controls health and environmental hazards for the 2nd Bomb Wing by assessing possible risks from chemicals and radiation. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman 1st Class Devyn Taylor)

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2nd Bomb Wing Establishes Certified Calibration Lab to Enhance Nuclear Response Capability

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Raeven Anothony, 2nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, uses a walkie-talkie during a simulated nuclear response training at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 1, 2025. Bioenvironmental engineering personnel participated in a radiation response training event focusing on dose management, monitoring and recovery procedures for potentially contaminated aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devyn Taylor)

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2nd Bomb Wing Establishes Certified Calibration Lab to Enhance Nuclear Response Capability

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ethan Newman, 2nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, reads a checklist before leading a simulated nuclear response training at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 1, 2025. The bioenvironmental engineering flight maintains nuclear response readiness by focusing on radiation-specific skills, equipment use, decontamination processes and area surveying to remain ready to respond to any emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devyn Taylor.)

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Streamlining tactical communications

Master Sgt. Matt Workoff, AFWERX Spark, briefs Col. Terry Holmes, 90th Missile Wing commander, during the Air, Space and Cyber Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, on Sept. 23, 2025. Spark Street showcases how Airmen and Guardians are solving operational challenges through grassroots innovation, connecting them with senior leaders and industry partners. This collaborative event accelerates the delivery of mission-critical capabilities aligned with national defense priorities. (U.S. Air Force video by Matthew Clouse)

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