Fielding Innovation Lab Prototypes: Restructuring the Mobility Air Force's Staff and Test and Evaluation Enterprise
Abstract
The United States' ability to innovate and quickly field new technology will directly affect the outcome of the next near-peer war. The country that has the advantage is the one that can innovate and adapt the quickest. The United States military acquisition process is outdated and heavily bureaucratic. To expedite the urgent requirements timeline, the Department of the Air Force established a flagship innovation program, called "Spark Tank" in 2017. The Spark Tank program involved creating individual innovation labs at each Wing, NAF and MAJCOM. To date, no Wing Innovations have been fielded or incorporated beyond the wing level. This paper analyzes three specific case studies to determine the "How can AMC staff and AMC OT infrastructure be aligned to provide effective MAF-wide fielding support to AMC Wing Innovation Labs?". The results analyze the ability for Wing Innovations to be validated by a 3-digit AMC office and reach a fielding recommendation by the Test and Evaluation directorate of AMC. The findings in this paper will allow AMC to field Wing Innovations across the MAJCOM in an expedited manner, meeting General Brown's intent of Accelerate Change or Lose.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1177700
Entities
People
- Kenneth A. Burch
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology