49TH WING, NMSU TURN AIRMEN'S CHALLENGES INTO ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

LANGLEY AFB, Va., Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command issued the following press release:

What began as an effort to solve a maintenance challenge at Holloman Air Force Base is evolving into a broader partnership connecting 49th Wing Airmen with engineering and innovation capabilities at New Mexico State University.Leaders from the 49th Wing visited NMSU and the Aggie Innovation Shop Sept. 28, 2026, to explore opportunities to apply university engineering capabilities to real-world challenges affecting maintenance, logistics and warfighter readiness.

Leaders from the 49th Wing tour the Aggie Innovation Shop in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Sept. 28, 2026. The visit provided an opportunity to explore New Mexico State University's en...