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Aug. 11, 2023
AFVentures launches 2024 STRATFI/TACFI Notice of Opportunity

AFVentures, the commercial investment arm of AFWERX and the Department of the Air Force, or DAF, on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, issued a notice of opportunity for its Strategic Funding Increase and Tactical Funding Increase, or STRATFI/TACFI, programs.
July 25, 2023
AFMC Spark Tank open through Aug. 27

Air Force Materiel Command uniformed and civilian Airmen and Guardians are invited to submit their game-changing ideas now to compete in the AFMC Spark Tank: Integrated Capabilities Challenge, with the submission window open through Aug. 27.
July 18, 2023
AFWERX accepts applications for fall fellowship

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, is accepting applications for its Traditional fall fellowship program July 17 to Aug. 18.AFWERX fellowships are designed to
July 17, 2023
SpaceWERX launches Tactically Responsive Space Challenge Definition Workshop

LAS VEGAS – In an effort to generate new ideas and cutting-edge orbital defense technologies, SpaceWERX hosted a Tactically Responsive Space, or TacRS, Challenge Definition Workshop at the AFWERX Innovation Hub in Las Vegas, Nevada.These workshops provide military end-users with an opportunity to
July 13, 2023
AFWERX to discuss future of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and advanced air mobility at Oshkosh Air Show

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX and Prime will have a booth at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the world’s largest fly-in airshow, from July 24 - 30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. AFWERX’s presence will provide aviation-industry executives and enthusiasts a chance
July 12, 2023
AFRL Airlift Challenge tests AI-based logistics planning for future operations

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted an Airlift Challenge competition in January 2023. This online competition is helping to advance state-of-the-art planning algorithms for executing airlift operations for the United States Air Force (USAF).
July 12, 2023
Project Arc seeks innovators to solve Department of the Air Force challenges

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Project Arc, a grassroots initiative started in 2020 to spur innovation within the Department of the Air Force, is accepting applications for its next six-month temporary duty, or TDY, assignment July 17 to Aug. 4. The program is looking for Airmen and
June 29, 2023
AFWERX integrates uncrewed traffic management to enhance safety and security

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX and the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Directorate have installed an Uncrewed Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Equipping Eglin’s Duke Field with the Collaborative Low-Altitude UAS Integration
May 30, 2023
AFRL to welcome new lab commander during June ceremony

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Brig. Gen. Scott A. Cain will assume command of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, during a change of command ceremony hosted by Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, June 5, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. at the National Museum
May 19, 2023
AFWERX announces new mantra, mission, vision statements

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX leadership announced a new mantra, mission and vision statement to its Airmen and Guardians in a virtual all-call May 18, 2023. “We changed some of the wording to talk about teaming leaders and innovation technology,” said Col. Elliott Leigh,