59th MDW: Alamo Spark Cell drives innovation throughout Air Force

Throughout the Air Force, teams referred to as Spark Cells serve as a hub for innovation. The 59th Training Group's Alamo Spark Cell is a collaborative team that focuses on improving training at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

"Our Spark Cell team works with the whole campus here and also works with the Air Force Medical Modeling and Simulation Training at JBSA-Randolph," said Tech. Sgt. Daniel Hauversburk, 382nd Training Squadron biomedical equipment technician course instructor. "We have every person we can get involved with within the campus and we brainstorm ideas. We ask ourselves, how can we innovate and accelerate training?"

Even during the pandemic, these innovators have implemented new ideas to help improve their students' education.

Hauversburk is the artificial intelligence and machine learning team lead of the Alamo Spark Cell and coordinates problem solving, solution implementation, industry outreach, and training. The Alamo Spark Cell created virtual and augmented reality supplemental training aids and set up a space with virtual reality headsets within the student dormitory. — Tech. Sgt. Timothy Bilbrey, 382nd Training Squadron biomedical equipment technician course instructor, demonstrates virtual reality education material at the Medical Education and Training Campus, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Oct. 29, 2021. The Alamo Spark Cell created virtual and augmented reality supplemental training aids and set up a space with virtual reality headsets within the student dormitory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melody Bordeaux)

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