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November 16, 2024

Air Force Selects 2024 Spark Tank Winner

Prototype F-16 Cockpit Ladder Chosen of 138 Designs

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) recently announced the winning design of this year’s Spark Tank competition. Out of 138 total entries, a prototype for an F-16 Fighting Falcon cockpit ladder came out on top. The selected design was created by Major Nick Atkins, project lead for the 31st Fighter Wing.

Allies, Academic And Industry Partners Join U.S. Forces

The Naval Test Wing Pacific and VX-9 at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, California, hosted Gray Flag 2024 in September with more than 3,000 personnel from the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force conducting more than 60 test initiatives. Multiple allied partners along with participants from academic and science and technology partners joined the U.S. forces in the testing activities. The complex event included about 600 aircraft sorties and more than 25 systems being tested on the ground.