52nd MXG ‘checks’ into the final round of Spark Tank
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Shaw, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, reviews a checklist during a load competition at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 17, 2020. The 52nd Maintenance Group advanced in the third annual Spark Tank and recently landed in the final round to pitch their idea of a a “smart” checklist to Air Force leadership and industry experts at the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 28, 2020. This design streamlines data and only displays the required steps for the action being performed, shortening the overall load time of an aircraft by 36 percent, and can be applied to all fourth-generation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovante Johnson)