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June 16, 2023
Eject, Eject, Eject! B-2 egress shop continues innovation

Airmen in the 509th Maintenance Squadron egress section tested a new process for removing ejector seats from the B-2 Spirit aircraft at Whiteman Air Force Base.
April 25, 2023
Air Force modernizes nuclear security with advanced JLTV vehicle

U.S. Air Force defenders from the 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron conduct the first operational mission with the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle supporting launch facility maintenance near Harrisburg, Nebraska, April 24.Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Daniels and Senior Airman Zion Hill, 90 MSFS maintenance
April 10, 2023
Wanted: Ideas for 2023 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo; $1M up for grabs

The run-up to the fifth annual Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo began April 10 with the start of a call-for-topics campaign.
April 3, 2023
F.E. Warren breaks ground on new helicopter, TRF facility

Members of multiple agencies and units came together to break ground on the new combined helicopter and tactical response force facility outside the Army Aviation Support Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, March 31, 2023.
Sept. 23, 2022
Collaboration results in innovative “win” for Barksdale

Bringing innovative solutions to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the Barksdale Innovation Group and Project Arc collaborated to answer the CSAF’s call to “Accelerate Change”.
Sept. 15, 2022
Seven Airmen innovation ideas selected to pitch at AFGSC S3 event

Eight ideas from five different Air Force Global Strike Command wings have been selected to compete at the Command’s STRIKEWERX Spark Sprint (S3) Innovation Event.S3 is AFGSC’s effort to identify the most innovative ideas from across the command. Senior leaders from the command and Cyber Innovation
June 21, 2022
No Room for Failure: NASA Astronauts and B-2 Spirit pilots share common goal of excellence

Two members of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration flew a T-38N Talon to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to tour the installation and engage in cross-organizational communication with Airmen of the 509th Bomb Wing.U.S. Army Col. Andrew Morgan, NASA astronaut and Army NASA Detachment
May 4, 2022
3-D printing solves maintenance issue

Airmen from the 595th Strategic Communications Squadron utilize a 3-D printer to circumvent scarcity of SACCS part.
Jan. 19, 2022
Paving a path to the future through innovation

Airmen of the 90th Missile Wing have begun using a program called Waitwhile, which has increased efficiency for personnel going through a permanent change of station.
Nov. 1, 2021
'No ideas too small': Whiteman uses innovation to accelerate change within the Air Force

In the second annual Spark Tank competition at Whiteman Air Force Base, one winner was selected from the wing level to advance on to the command level of the innovation competition. After identifying the shortage of the Air Force’s assets that are no longer in production, Ryan Fouts, 509th Civil

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