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.
Oct. 2, 2020 TCC donates 3D printers to Phoenix Spark, aids in base COVID care and Airman innovation The Travis Community Consortium donated a shipment of 16 3D printers to the Phoenix Spark Lab at Travis AFB, California.
Sept. 2, 2020 AMC leadership visits Travis, nurtures innovation The Air Mobility Command commander and command chief visited Travis Air Force Base, California, Aug. 30 through Sept. 2.
May 22, 2020 Travis AFB hosts CSO event despite pandemic The 60th Air Mobility Wing Phoenix Spark innovation cell at Travis AFB virtually hosted its first commercial solutions opening event at the base May 20.
Oct. 2, 2019 DoD, industry collaboration part of Spark Collider 2.0 This past Friday once again marked a step forward for Team Travis’ recent forays into the private sector with the goal of stoking collaboration between its Airmen and leaders in the technology industry.
Sept. 13, 2019 Innovation Hub: Travis AFB partners with VR company to enhance training Scanning the interior and exterior of the largest aircraft in the U.S. Air Force is no small feat.
Oct. 31, 2018 “Like Crossfit, but with coding,” Phoenix Spark encourages Airmen interaction through computer skills Amid the click-clacking of fervent keyboard strokes and intermittent chatter that, at times, drops to low, hurried whispers when not building to loud exclamations or excited laughter is Capt. Ryan McGuire, 9th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender pilot and the director behind Phoenix Spark’s recent
Aug. 7, 2018 22nd Airlift Squadron boosts squadron vision in off-site initiative with Silicon Valley leaders Members of the 22nd Airlift Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, California, met July 19-20 with leaders from the Silicon Valley community in an effort to chart the future of the unit.
March 13, 2018 Travis hosts Spark Innovation Summit Representatives from each major command in the U.S. Air Force met March 5-7 at Travis Air Force Base, California, for an innovation summit focusing on the implementation of the AFWERX program at various bases across the Air Force.
Feb. 21, 2018 Travis leads the way with Phoenix Spark Over the past year, Airmen from Travis Air Force Base, California, played an integral part in facilitating innovative efforts by the U.S. Air Force through their involvement in the newly-developed AFWERX program.