Jan. 8, 2026 At Beale AFB, recently mandated Enlisted Foundations Courses Feature VR Technology Beale Air Force Base’s (AFB) Recce-U recently acquired virtual reality (VR) technology to be implemented in the Air Force Enlisted Airmanship Continuum Foundation Courses. These Foundations Courses, introduced in October 2023, became mandatory prerequisites to the Enlisted Professional Military
Nov. 21, 2025 Building the future fight: Luke Spark Cell expands drone programs Luke Air Force Base is accelerating the future of warfare through an expanding suite of small unmanned aircraft system programs developed by the 56th Fighter Wing Spark Cell. The team of innovators is reshaping how Airmen train, think, and operate in different environments.
Nov. 21, 2025 JetDash: Revolutionizing aerospace ground equipment operations at Offutt AFB Offutt Air Force Base is introducing the mobile application JetDash in hopes to innovate and simplify Aerospace Ground Equipment operations on the flightline. Developed by Technergetics and championed by the Offutt Spark Cell, JetDash is transforming how airmen request and track AGE equipment, with
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.
Sept. 4, 2025 Space Systems Command hosts Industry Day in preparation for coming National Security Space Launch Representatives from 17 commercial space companies joined officials from Space Systems Command on Aug. 19, 2025 for a National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Industry Day to assist commercial launch service and space capability providers in planning for NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 on-ramp opportunities.“The
Sept. 3, 2025 Autonomous aircraft capabilities showcased by AFWERX, Joby at Department-Level Exercise AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, partnered with Joby Aviation to demonstrate autonomous aircraft capabilities with a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan during Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC), July 24-30, 2025. REFORPAC
Aug. 27, 2025 Autonomy Proving Ground advances with first alternative navigation flight First time aircraft flew with a third-party developer’s software package operating on the aircraft.
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.
June 26, 2025 AFRL welcomes new command chief during change of responsibility ceremony The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) welcomed Chief Master Sgt. Timothey Hodgin as its new command chief during a change of responsibility ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 18, 2025.DVIDS link:
June 17, 2025 AFWERX welcomes new director during change of leadership ceremony AFWERX welcomed its new director and chief commercialization officer for the Department of the Air Force, Col. Nathan Stuckey, during a change of leadership ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 17, 2025.