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May 1, 2023
Hanscom directorates innovate to support SecAF operational imperatives

The Digital and Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, and Networks Directorates at Hanscom AFB are developing creative pathways and solutions to support Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall’s operational imperatives.
April 20, 2023
AF senior leaders discuss budget, aircraft procurement

Air Force, industry, and academia leaders recently discussed the president’s budget request, the Secretary of the Air Force’s operational imperatives, and the service’s state of readiness.
March 8, 2023
Kendall outlines clear path for modernizing Air, Space Forces & confronting peer competitors

Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall offered a report card March 7 during a major address at the 2023 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium.
Feb. 27, 2023
AFWERX Refinery program accelerates Airman and Guardian initiatives

The AFWERX Refinery program, an initiative of the AFWERX Spark division, is rapidly advancing Airman and Guardian projects that directly aid warfighters by hosting a four-to-six-week Accelerator program that targets grassroots innovation efforts within the Department of the Air Force, or DAF.
Jan. 31, 2023
Morris highlights operational imperatives, digital engineering during “State of the Center”

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander discussed the Secretary of the Air Force’s operational imperatives and other topics during the annual “State of the Center” address Jan. 23.
Jan. 26, 2023
AFWERX Refinery Program postured to address CSAF’s Action Orders, SECAF’s Operational Imperatives

The Refinery program, an initiative of AFWERX’s Spark division, is addressing the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s, or CSAF’s, Action Orders and the Secretary of the Air Force’s, or SECAF’s, Operational Imperatives, or OIs, as it works to rapidly advance the projects of Airmen and Guardians. The
Dec. 19, 2022
AFWERX appoints new director to lead AFWERX 3.0 efforts

Col. Elliott Leigh became director of AFWERX, a directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Department of the Air Force’s innovation arm, during a change of leadership ceremony Dec. 15, 2022, at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Dec. 14, 2022
DAF transitions from AFWERX 2.0 to 3.0 during livestreamed event

AFWERX outgoing Director Col. Nathan Diller and Col. Elliott Leigh, the incoming director, discussed the imminent launch of AFWERX 3.0, the next iteration of the innovation organization coming in 2023, during a livestreamed event with 500 virtual attendees at the AFWERX hub in Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 14.
Dec. 13, 2022
AFRL, AFTC collaborate on future technology via weeklong autonomy summit

Leaders and personnel from Air Force Materiel Command organizations collaborated virtually during the fall Air Force Research Laboratory-Air Force Test Center, or AFRL-AFTC, Summit Nov. 14-18, 2022, to discuss the future of autonomy.
Oct. 20, 2022
B-21 bomber to be unveiled Dec. 2

The Air Force confirmed Oct. 20 it plans to reveal the B-21 Raider Dec. 2 during an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corporation at its production facilities in Palmdale, California.
Sept. 20, 2022
B-21 bomber to be unveiled first week in December

The Air Force confirmed today it plans to reveal the B-21 Raider in the first week of December during an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corporation at its production facilities in Palmdale, California.
Sept. 19, 2022
Kendall draws direct connection to mission success, diverse, fulfilled, accomplished Total Force

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall addresses issues from personnel to recruiting and China during his keynote address at the annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference.
June 22, 2022
Schmidt talks ABMS, operational imperatives as he prepares for new role

A program executive officer is saying farewell to Hanscom as he transitions to a new role.
April 28, 2022
Leaders discuss JADC2, ABMS during New Horizons 2022

Defense and industry leaders discussed their roles supporting the Secretary of the Air Force’s operational imperatives and the Advanced Battle Management System during the second week of New Horizons 2022.
April 12, 2022
Leaders discuss operational imperatives, digital transformation

Air Force and industry leaders came together to discuss the Secretary of the Air Force’s operational imperatives, digital engineering, acquisition, the Advanced Battle Management System, and other topics during virtual presentations April 5-6.

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