AFMC Accelerator empowers Airmen, innovation
Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, left, Air Force Materiel Command commander, presents a trophy to Capt. William Mead, currently participating in the U.S. Air Force Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program with the German Armed Forces, during the inaugural AFMC Accelerator at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 30, 2024. Mead was selected as the winner with his innovative idea, the mAIM Advantage. The event, hosted by the AFMC Commander's Accelerated Initiatives Office, aims to transform the ideas of Airmen into actionable solutions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Dietrick)