Feb. 24, 2022 Voting opens for Spark Tank 2022 ideas Cast a vote for your favorite entry in the Department of the Air Force Spark Tank 2022 competition. Online polling is open through March 4.
Feb. 16, 2022 AFWERX opens opportunities for military spouses through remote work With remote options, this type of federal employment can be key to allowing military spouses to advance their careers even amidst ongoing military relocations.
Jan. 27, 2022 DAF announces Spark Tank ‘22 finalists As the Department’s flagship innovation event, Spark Tank plays a central role in establishing the Department’s strategic mindset for delivering future capabilities.
Aug. 2, 2021 Wanted: Innovative ideas for Spark Tank 2022 Spark Tank 2022, a Department of the Air Force annual competition in which Airmen and Guardians pitch innovative solutions to operational problems, will accept submissions in early August 2021.
March 24, 2021 AFVentures releases annual report, details efforts to expand defense industrial base, fight COVID-19 AFVentures, the Department of the Air Force’s commercial investment group, has released its fiscal year 2020 annual report.
Dec. 11, 2020 Air Force, DOD Leaders Discuss Cutting-Edge Innovations Leaders from the Defense Department's Defense Innovation Unit and the Air Force spoke about DIU and AFWERX collaborative projects.
Oct. 13, 2020 Reserve Citizen Airmen look to reform the organization during Spark Tank 2021 Reserve Citizen Airmen are highly encouraged to support their wingmen by logging into the crowdsourcing platform Airman Powered by Innovation (CAC required) and vote for their favorite ideas (direct links below).
Aug. 28, 2020 Around the Air Force: First Joint Trip for New Senior Leaders Focused on Training & Tech Today’s look Around the Air Force features the first joint trip by the new senior leadership team, the first Agility Prime flying car demonstration, and how a bomber unit stays ready for deployment during the pandemic. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Timmethy James)
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 8, 2020 Air Force develops digital internship program for Total Force Airmen In an effort to create a more streamlined pipeline for digital talent inside the Air Force, the Department of Defense software community created a Digital Airmen Internship Program that kicked off in late May 2020