Focus Areas
The tools we use to improve the mission.
Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has a proven ability to
enhance sustainment capabilities while minimizing supply chain costs
associated with contracts, transport, and storage.
Phoenix Spark has an array of 3D printing capabilities using both extrusion
and resin printing technology.
Phoenix Spark hosts bi-weekly classes to teach airmen the basics of
Computer Aided Design (CAD) and drafting taught by a dedicated corp of
trained instructors. Classes are open to all DoD personnel (not dependents).
Learn about 3D printing
Digital Environments
The wars of today and tomorrow are not only fought by soldiers with guns
but increasingly by leveraging digital capabilities and knowledge.
Phoenix Spark seeks to ensure this arrow in the quiver of the USAF achieves
all it can to better safeguard our nations and its citizens. A Digital
Initiative pipeline is being created to educate airmen on software coding
using languages such as JavaScript, CSS, React, HTML, and others.
Look back later to see what exciting new digital classes are available here
at Phoenix Spark!
Learn about planned Digital Initiatives
Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR & VR)
Traditional training and workflows in the military are conducted
using legacy paper products and checklists. AR & VR solutions have
the potential to change this paradigm and bring the USAF into the
future.
Phoenix Spark is leading the way by incorporating AR & VR to
increase the speed of training without sacrificing quality,
bolstering efficiency while enabling instructors to better educate
their students, along with providing USAF personnel better tools to
ensure aircraft and aircrew are mission-ready.
Learn about AR & VR
Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS)
sUAS projects at Travis are actively changing how the USAF uses cutting-edge
technology to improve our posturing to ensure rapid responses to real-world
events, ensuring our situational awareness for rapid decision making, and
safeguarding mission readiness.
Travis AFB was the first base in the USAF to secure a waiver for sUAS
operations on the flightline and has not looked back since. Whether it's
patroling the base perimeter for SFS, survey storm damage for CE, or helping
inspect aircraft for MX, the Travis AFB sUAS program is leading the way.
Learn about the sUAS program