Sept. 26, 2025 Spark Innovations: IRIS A new system called the Integrated Respirator Information System (IRIS) is changing how aircraft maintainers work in confined and hazardous spaces.
July 15, 2025 509th CONS Airman selected for competitive Project Arc assignment Airman 1st Class Reid Richardson, a contracting specialist, assigned to the 509th Contracting Squadron, has been assigned to join Project Arc, a selective Air Force program focused on solving operational challenges through creative, cross-disciplinary solutions.
May 20, 2025 Phoenix Spark engages Solano County students in Air Force problem solving Phoenix Spark hosted a STEAM event, bringing together student teams from four different Solano County school districts who presented innovative solutions to two real-world challenges the Air Force is facing at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 9, 2025.
March 18, 2025 Team Eglin engineers bring innovation to combat A select group of Team Eglin Airmen gathered at the Emerald Spark Incubator March 10-14 to collaborate in the first-ever Combat Innovation Cohort.
Dec. 19, 2024 AFWERX Refinery accelerates Air Force innovation with new cohort AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, completed its 15th Refinery cohort Dec. 4. The six-week course, held in Warner Robins, Georgia, focused on bridging the gap between Air Force requirements and Airmen innovation.
Dec. 19, 2024 Arnold AFB Innovation Lab reopens its doors The Innovation Lab at Arnold Air Force Base is once again open for business.The lab, being reintroduced following a recent renovation, gives Arnold team members a venue outside of the office to brainstorm concepts, work to improve processes, test ideas, collaborate and innovate.Located in Building
Nov. 25, 2024 927th ARW drives innovation for agile combat employment Fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and effective communication is a strategically aligned priority within the 927th Air Refueling Wing alongside training and sustaining combat ready warfighters and caring for Airmen and their families.
Nov. 22, 2024 The Crucible: VSFB’s Newest Innovation Hub VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. --The Crucible Innovation Lab was unveiled as a brand new creative center Nov. 22, 2024. This new makerspace is designed to be a collaborative environment where Vandenberg members can come together to brainstorm, innovate, and bring ideas to life. The Crucible
Nov. 13, 2024 Airman brings fuel sampling innovation to Eglin, possibly AF This innovation, known as the single-point nozzle adapter, or SN, removes two-thirds of the time and steps required to take a fuel sample from multiple fuel sources, such as trucks and mobile stations.
Nov. 5, 2024 Travis AFB Phoenix Spark innovates for the future Exploring the dynamic world of technology and collaboration, Travis Air Force Base’s Phoenix Spark lab provides a platform for Airmen to support Air Force missions through innovation and creativity.