Feb. 5, 2021 Digital, Network Directorates gear up for Air Force ‘Digital Wingman” competition The Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks Directorate will co-lead the Air Force-wide “Building Digital Wingman Challenge” that arms participants with the tools to program a robotic work horse that can take over repetitive computer-based tasks, freeing the human user for other
Nov. 20, 2020 Building digital literacy through Digital University Digital University strives to fit the needs of all Airmen by providing 100,000 licenses to access more than 12,000 courses.
Nov. 20, 2020 Around the Air Force: The Next Vice Chief, The Longest Serving Vice Chief, Big Tech Inspiration, & Robot Dogs Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights the service’s new Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. David Allvin, the retirement of the longest serving Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. Stephen Wilson, a collaboration with Tesla towards an innovative future, & the implementation of computerized canines for advanced
Nov. 10, 2020 App for military resources available to service members, families The purpose of Military OneSource is to put as many resources as possible in one place, so people have an easier time finding what they need, said Erika Slaton, Military Community Support Programs associate director. The app makes it more convenient when users are away from their computers and are
Oct. 5, 2020 AFPC receives Innovation Award for ‘Digital Airman’ initiative The Air Force Personnel Center’s Innovation Cell and Robotics Process Automation Branch were awarded the 2019 Larry O. Spencer Innovation award in September 2020.
Sept. 9, 2020 Air Force Services Center launches online food ordering pilot program at NAF operations The Nonappropriated Fund, or NAF, Food and Beverage Branch is launching a pilot program bringing online food ordering and pickup to NAF food operations.
Sept. 2, 2020 AFIMSC seeks ideas for 2021 Innovation Rodeo The campaign, open through Dec. 1, gives military and civilian members of mission support groups around the world a chance to win part of $1 million in funding and resources to pursue their ideas.
Aug. 4, 2020 Community College of the Air Force reveals plans for new degree program The new Associate of Applied Science in Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management degree is a flexible alternative for enlisted personnel serving in Air Force specialties lacking enough formal skills training to meet current degree program requirements, said Dr. Hank Dasinger, the dean of
July 13, 2020 Optimize aviation fuel? The Air Force wants your ideas In partnership with AFWERX, Air Force Operational Energy has launched an Airmen Powered by Innovation Challenge to solicit ideas on how to optimize aviation fuel for the Air Force, enabling greater combat capability, range and more efficient operations.
June 10, 2020 Special tactics wing, AFRL develop smartphone app to mitigate COVID-19 risk Medical and Preservation of the force and family team members of the 24th Special Operations Wing, headquartered at Hurlburt Field teamed up with the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop a way to monitor special tactics operators’ health status during the pandemic straight from their