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The Innovation Arm of the Department of the Air Force
AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and powered by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), connects American Ingenuity with the DAF’s most pressing challenges. We cultivate and transition impactful emerging technologies to deter and win wars by empowering Airmen and Guardian talent and expanding the defense industrial base for advanced technologies.
Our Core Mission
Mission
AFWERX accelerates agile and affordable capability transitions by teaming leaders in innovative technology with Airmen and Guardian talent.
Vision
Forge an innovation ecosystem that delivers disruptive Air and Space capabilities.
Mantra
Unleashing American Ingenuity
How We Operate
The AFWERX team operates four core divisions to drive innovation.
Our Leadership
Colonel Nathan C. Stuckey
Colonel Nathan C. Stuckey is the Director of AFWERX and the Chief Commercialization Officer for the Department of the Air Force. He leads the strategy and execution of approximately $1.4 billion per year across the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force.
Latest News
2025-11-21
JetDash: Revolutionizing aerospace ground equipment operations at Offutt AFB
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Offutt Air Force Base is introducing the mobile application JetDash in hopes to innovate and simplify Aerospace Ground Equipment operations on the flightline. Developed by Technergetics and championed by the Offutt Spark Cell, JetDash is transforming how airmen request and track AGE equipment, with the goal of making their work more efficient and streamlined.
2025-11-21
Building the future fight: Luke Spark Cell expands drone programs
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Luke Air Force Base is accelerating the future of warfare through an expanding suite of small unmanned aircraft system programs developed by the 56th Fighter Wing Spark Cell. The team of innovators is reshaping how Airmen train, think, and operate in different environments.
2025-10-02
Nellis Defenders use cooling tech to enhance readiness in desert heat
LAS VEGAS — Defenders from the 99th Security Force Squadron are using a newly fielded personal cooling system device to help combat the heat of the Southern Nevada desert at Nellis Air Force Base.
