Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett greets Maj. Adam Welch, AFWERX Spark assistant director, during a visit to the AFWERX Austin hub, Texas, Aug. 20, 2020. The visit highlighted how Air Force Guard and Reserve talent power the AFWERX Austin mission and projects, and demonstrated how Airmen-empowered projects, combined with strategic partnerships and collaborations with industry, have enabled innovative efforts to thrive within the Air Force. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jordyn Fetter)