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March 23, 2023
Phoenix Spark Innovation Week 2023

U.S. Air Force Maj. Byron Doan, Phoenix Spark director, gives a speech during a Q&A session with Simon Sinek at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 16, 2023. Phoenix Spark hosted an entire week of innovation-focused classes, events and demos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
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.
Aug. 15, 2022
Travis AFB opens AFREP

The 60th Maintenance Group opened the base’s first Air Force Repair and Enhancement Program with a ribbon cutting ceremony, Aug. 15, 2022.
June 22, 2022
Industry Day at Travis’ Phoenix Spark

The Phoenix Spark lab hosted an industry day at the Gonge Innovation Lab for external companies to pitch ideas to the base populations through presentations June 17, 2022.
Dec. 14, 2021
Travis AFB Airman saves Air Force $10 million and the potential to save more

Airmen across the Air Force have been charged by Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown to cut through the layers of bureaucracy and challenge the status quo to improve the Air Force’s decision-making timelines and processes. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Fanslau, 60th Maintenance
Nov. 4, 2021
“Iron Man” upgrade on the horizon for Travis maintainers, base eyes further innovation

Maintainers at Travis Air Force Base, California, may soon be able to communicate directly with home base subject matter experts anywhere in the world while tackling maintenance issues thanks to an augmented reality headset procured by Mira in partnership with Travis AFB’s Phoenix Spark cell.
April 9, 2021
Travis AFB innovation cell dedicates new lab to Air Force legend: Lt. Gen. John Gonge

The Travis AFB Phoenix Spark innovation cell revealed the name for its new location, April 9, 2021.The space is being named in honor of retired Lt. Gen. John Gonge.
Dec. 14, 2020
Travis launches small unarmed aircraft initiative, first on USAF installation

The 60th Security Forces Squadron, in collaboration with Easy Aerial, a leading provider of autonomous drone-based monitoring solutions, launched the first automated drone-based perimeter security system for the United States Air Force here Dec. 11.
Nov. 12, 2020
Travis Airmen visit Tesla, streamline processes in vehicle maintenance

Airmen assigned to the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Travis Air Force Base partnered with Tesla here, Nov. 12, to evaluate and improve existing vehicle maintenance procedures for the installation. Fifteen Airmen toured the service center and learned about Tesla’s vehicle acceptance process
Nov. 10, 2020
Leadership Rounds: Phoenix Spark

The Leadership Rounds program provides 60th AMW leadership an opportunity to interact with Airmen and get a detailed view of each mission performed at Travis AFB.