March 14, 2024 Small business panel highlights opportunities to support the Air Force mission Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, acquisition and contracting leaders participated in a panel held by the Hanscom Small Business Programs office March 11 to discuss pathways for collaborating with small businesses.
Nov. 9, 2023 DAF expanding childcare subletting app to all child development centers An app that makes it easier to sublet short-term childcare slots will soon be available at all Department of the Air Force-run child development centers.
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.
July 25, 2023 AFMC Spark Tank open through Aug. 27 Air Force Materiel Command uniformed and civilian Airmen and Guardians are invited to submit their game-changing ideas now to compete in the AFMC Spark Tank: Integrated Capabilities Challenge, with the submission window open through Aug. 27.
May 1, 2023 Digital engineering workshop continues innovation momentum The Air Force Test Center hosted its 2nd annual Digital Engineering Test & Evaluation Workshop in Lancaster, Calif., April 25-27. Over 230 members from the test enterprise participated in the workshop, including individuals from the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center.
Sept. 12, 2022 Virtual event kicks off Digital Agents of Change campaign The Department of the Air Force Digital Transformation Office has launched a new initiative to recognize individuals across the enterprise who are driving change in the digital domain.
June 21, 2022 AFMC releases $8 million towards accelerating change, innovation The funded projects support ongoing AFMC We Need efforts with an emphasis on technology, innovation, talent management and infrastructure across the mission.
March 31, 2021 MIT partnership helps acquisition officer expand toolkit AFNWC's 1st Lt. Ben Paulk is the first acquisition officer to take part in the Artificial Intelligence Accelerator’s Digital Phantom program.
Aug. 24, 2020 AFMC announces 2020 MAJCOM Spark Tank semifinalists The Air Force Materiel Command has selected five semifinalists from more than 90 submissions to the command-wide Spark Tank competition.
July 1, 2020 AFMC launches Spark Tank competition Air Force Materiel Command Airmen are invited to submit innovative, game-changing ideas to compete in the AFMC Spark Tank competition.The submitters of the top five, most innovative, game-changing ideas will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges during the AFMC Senior Leader Conference this