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PlugFest at Beale tests conformance and performance of open systems components

Dr. Ilya Lipkin, left, Senior Engineer, Air Combat Command Federal Laboratory and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan Maertens, Chief of Staff 9th Reconnaissance Wing, observe open architecture equipment at PlugFest on Feb. 10, 2025 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The PlugFest is an event that aims to promote open architecture standards and aid in the development of systems through testing.

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PlugFest at Beale tests conformance and performance of open systems components

Dr. Ilya Lipkin, Senior Engineer, Air Combat Command Federal Laboratory, delivers remarks during the opening of PlugFest on Feb. 10, 2025, at Beale Air Force Base, California. PlugFest brought together various vendors as well as government partners to test the interoperability of their equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Borsos).

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PlugFest at Beale tests conformance and performance of open systems components

Dr. John D. Matyjas, Air Combat Command Scientific Advisor to Commander, delivers a speech during the opening of PlugFest on Feb. 10, 2025, at Beale Air Force Base, California. PlugFest brought together various vendors as well as government partners to test the interoperability of their equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Borsos).

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PlugFest at Beale tests conformance and performance of open systems components

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan Maertens, Chief of Staff, 9th Reconnaissance Wing, delivers opening remarks at PlugFest, an event focusing on testing the interoperability of modules and sensors within open standards on Feb. 10, 2025 at Beale Air Force Base, California. PlugFest brought together various vendors as well as government partners to test the interoperability of their equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Borsos).

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PlugFest at Beale tests conformance and performance of open systems components

A technician inserts a module into a chassis during PlugFest hosted by the Air Combat Command Federal Laboratory, Feb. 11, 2025, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The term “PlugFest” refers to the action of plugging into equipment in different configuration to test for functionality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Borsos).

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center deputy commander, Lt. Gen. Michael Koscheski, Air Combat Command deputy commander, and Col. Larry Fenner Jr., 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing commander, right, pose for a photo at the 350 SWW headquarters at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 30, 2025. Koscheski and Friedel visited the wing to learn more about the unique mission set and the efforts contributed to the Department of Defense’s Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anna Smith)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Koscheski, Air Combat Command deputy commander, shakes hands with Col. Andrew Finkler, 850th Spectrum Warfare Group commander, alongside Col. Candice Sperry, 350th Spectrum Warfare Group commander, during a visit to the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 30, 2025. The visit highlighted the 350th Warfare Wing’s efforts to integrate Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations into large-scale Air Force exercises like Bamboo Eagle 25-1.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anna Smith)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Dimitrius Ward, 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Chad Nishizuka, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron commander, salute Lt. Gen. Michael Koscheski, Air Combat Command deputy commander, as he arrives to the 16th EWS headquarters at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 30, 2025. Koscheski, accompanied by Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center deputy commander, toured several facilities, engaged with Airmen and learned more about the unique mission within the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anna Smith)

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center deputy commander, and Lt. Gen. Michael Koscheski, Air Combat Command deputy commander, greet the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing leadership during their visit to the wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 30, 2025. The visit highlighted the wing’s crucial role in integrating electromagnetic spectrum operations into warfighting processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anna Smith)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Chad Nishizuka, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron commander, give Lt. Gen. Michael Koscheski, Air Combat Command deputy commander, a tour of the facilities within the 16th EWS at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 30, 2025. The visit highlighted where the wing prioritizes key areas to meet the combatant commander Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) prime concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anna Smith)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Chad Nishizuka, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron commander, greets Lt. Gen. Michael Koscheski, Air Combat Command deputy commander, during his visit to the 16th EWS headquarters at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 30, 2025. The visit allowed Koscheski, along with Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center deputy commander, to witness the wing’s work to increase warfighter lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anna Smith)

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Moody exemplifies excellence through innovation

U.S Air Force Airmen assigned to the 23rd Maintenance Squadron metals technology, test a 3D-printed aircraft component at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Nov. 21, 2024. The 3D-printed component is the first approved part to be officially installed on an HH-60W Jolly Green II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Iain Stanley)

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Moody exemplifies excellence through innovation

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chase Jordan- Alcañiz, 23rd Communications Squadron network infrastructure non-commissioned officer in charge, sets up a Star Shield satellite communications system at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 12, 2025. Moody AFB is the first base in the Air Force to use VPN into Star Shield, connecting Airmen to Moody AFB’s networks in austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Iain Stanley)

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Moody exemplifies excellence through innovation

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 23rd Maintenance Squadron installs a 3D-printed component to an HH-60W Jolly Green II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Nov. 21, 2024. The use of the 3D printer has eliminated a two-year wait period for the original part. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Iain Stanley)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashton Rosenbaum, a cable antenna operator with the 52nd Combat Communications Squadron, 5th Combat Communications Group, works on a 2400 Satellite Communications System during the Bamboo Eagle 25-1 Exercise at the Air Dominance Center, Savannah, Georgia, Feb. 12, 2025. Bamboo Eagle 25-1 prepares U.S. and allied forces for swift, coordinated response by providing training in a combat-ready environment to ensure readiness and resilience. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Rice)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashton Rosenbaum, a cable antenna operator with the 52nd Combat Communications Squadron, 5th Combat Communications Group, works on a 2400 Satellite Communications System during the Bamboo Eagle 25-1 Exercise at the Air Dominance Center, Savannah, Georgia, Feb. 12, 2025. Bamboo Eagle 25-1 prepares U.S. and allied forces for swift, coordinated response by providing training in a combat-ready environment to ensure readiness and resilience. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Rice)

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Beale’s AFREP team saves the Air Force time and money, one part at a time

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Powers, 9th Maintenance Air Force Repair Enhancement Program (AFREP) technician, assesses a splitter cable for damage at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 27, 2025. Beale has implemented AFREP to ensure that their units avoid unnecessary costs and have everything they need to be mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chelsea Arana)

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Beale’s AFREP team saves the Air Force time and money, one part at a time

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Powers, 9th Maintenance Air Force Repair Enhancement Program (AFREP) technician, assesses a splitter cable for damage at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 27, 2025. AFREP is a program any base across the Air Force can implement to repair broken equipment at a fraction of what it would cost to replace the entire part. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chelsea Arana)

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Beale’s AFREP team saves the Air Force time and money, one part at a time

Brian Moebs, Air Force Repair Enhancement Program (AFREP) technician, repairs an engine cable at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 27, 2025. AFREP is a program designed to make repairs within the Air Force’s capabilities, keeping units from outsourcing repairs and replacing items entirely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chelsea Arana)

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Beale’s AFREP team saves the Air Force time and money, one part at a time

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Powers, 9th Maintenance Air Force Repair Enhancement Program (AFREP) technician, repairs a T-38 Talon stick grip at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 4, 2025. AFREP is a program any base across the Air Force can implement to repair broken equipment at a fraction of what it would cost to replace the entire part. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chelsea Arana)

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