Integrated Base Response & Recovery

You're invited by AFWERX to participate in our upcoming workshop. During this event, we’ll collaborate to determine which technologies will help the DAF to uncover solutions that are lean, versatile, scalable, sustainable, and resilient, and to establish and expand austere Air Force Bases (AFBs) anywhere in the world. 

Integrated Base Response & Recovery focus area examples include but are not limited to developing proficiencies across multiple skill sets on systems, processes, procedures, and equipment to identify and quantify the damage, assign repair priorities, and determine recovery strategy.

• Damage Assessment (rapid assessment of airfield and air base; selection of minimum airfield operating strip) 
• Explosive Hazard Mitigation (recovery of airfield denied by ordnance; remote mass mechanical clearance; subsurface locate, access and mitigation) 
• Airfield Damage Repair (recovery of airfield from crater damages)   
• Expedient and Resilient Airfield Systems Recovery (Airfield Lighting, Aircraft Arresting Systems, Pavement Markings) 
• Expedient Facility and Utility Repairs (Power, Water, Fuel Systems) 
• Protection, Security and Defense (Counter sUAS, Shoreline Security, Physical Security) 

Insights from the workshop will inform the Expedient Basing Open Innovation Challenge solicitation, which will be open to all industries, academia, and other participants later this year.

Event Details:

WHAT: Expedient Basing “Challenge Definition Workshop” for Integrated Base Response & Recovery

WHEN: Wed, May 24 to Thurs, May 25, 2023, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM PT both days

WHERE: AFWERX Vegas, 3773 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Suite 400S, Las Vegas, NV 89169 (in-person only format)

WHO: DAF-internal SMEs and external innovators

WHY: Expedient Basing will help establish distributed operations in hostile environments around the world

Register today to reserve your spot! You’ll not only be at the forefront of solving complex problems for the DAF—you’ll have the chance to build relationships with a diverse group of DoD program officers, industry leaders, and academic experts.

Note: A landing fee of $56 per attendee will cover costs for meals and refreshments during the two-day event.

Check out our Challenge page to learn about other Expedient Basing workshops. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jason Chen at jason.chen.ctr@afwerx.af.mil.