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May 8, 2025
Leader of the pack: Innovation and intensity earn 307th Bomb Wing Airman DAF award

Underneath his email signature line, Lt. Col. Brandon Wolf, 93rd Bomb Squadron B-52 instructor pilot, poses a haunting question to the reader: “Our adversaries got better today…what did we do?”
Feb. 27, 2025
Reservist's idea revolutionizes chemical detection training for Air Force

For Senior Master Sgt. Morris Findley, being an Air Force reservist wasn't just a duty, but an opportunity. Stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base as a full time Emergency Management specialist, Findley is always seeking ways to improve. Recently, his dedication to innovation has made waves far beyond
Feb. 7, 2025
DAF announces Spark Tank 2025 finalists

DAF leaders announced the finalists of the 2025 Spark Tank competition made up of premier innovation ideas by Airmen and Guardians seeking sponsorship to bring their concepts to life.
Sept. 16, 2024
Westover Innovation Day Showcases Cutting-Edge Technology and Airmen Creativity

Highlighting the latest in military technology and innovative solutions, Westover held the first ever Innovation Days Sept. 6 - 7.
July 25, 2024
AI-Powered Agile Talent Identification Systems Supports Joint Force

The launch of an artificial intelligence-powered platform for uncovering and matching talent across the joint force is an important step moving DOD ahead.
July 24, 2024
307th Bomb Wing jets get innovative treatment

Representatives from Boeing, SEMPRE, Northrop Grumman, Skydio, and Near Earth Autonomy demonstrated multiple technologies on the B-52 Stratofortress here, July 16.Leadership and B-52 maintainers from Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Mobility Command, and the 8th Air Force were on hand as the
April 12, 2024
Forging the Future Force: Empowering Airmen & Guardians for 5-D Warfare

In World War II, the Manhattan Project harnessed cutting-edge science to develop the atomic bomb, a weapon that ultimately helped end the war. Today, the Air Force faces a different kind of existential threat, and innovation is once again the key. But this time, the weapons won't just be physical;
Sept. 25, 2023
Base firefighters innovate confined spaces training apparatus

Firefighters from Youngstown Air Reserve Station spent several months researching, designing, building and testing an in-house confined spaces training obstacle course, which is now being used to enhance base firefighter safety and capabilities.
Aug. 14, 2023
DoD announces inaugural innovation challenge on talent management

The Talent Management Innovation Challenge encourages DoD military and civilian employees at all levels to submit promising talent management ideas with potential to make an impact across the Department in recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse force.
March 29, 2023
The dawn of YARS’s electronic aerial spray

The 910th Airlift Wing’s aerial spray team returned to Hill Air Force Base, March 6-17, 2023, for its annual aerial spray mission at the Utah Test and Training Range to create fire breaks for wildfire prevention and safe unexploded ordnance removal. But this year’s product sprayed just a bit faster