The selection process looked at the need for specific capabilities as well as concerns of safety, policy, Air Force and Space Force-wide implementation, technical feasibility and scalability. “Spark Tank is a fantastic opportunity to showcase and celebrate Airmen and Guardian risk-takers, idea makers and intrepreneurs who refuse to accept the status quo, develop solutions that improve how our jobs are done,” said Brou Gautier, Spark Tank director.īoard members reviewed 15 submissions competing for the stage. Spark Tank - the Department’s capstone innovation campaign co-produced by Rich Lombardi, Air Force deputy chief management officer, and AFWERX - unleashes the innovative capacity of Airmen and Guardians, reflecting leadership’s continued efforts to empower intrepreneurs, celebrate their problem-solving skills and give them a stage to share their projects with fellow service members and the world.

Now, with 2021 underway, Air Force and Space Force leaders have selected five more ideas from the Spark Tank 2021 semi-finals board to be shared virtually with senior leaders at this year’s Air Force Association Virtual Aerospace Warfare Symposium. Adam Treece were selected as co-winners of Spark Tank 2020 for their Smart Weapons Loading Checklist and Low-Cost Threat Emitter concepts.

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