AFWERX Refinery Progam

Video by Dennis L Stewart

Air Force Research Laboratory

July 8, 2025 | 2:12

The AFWERX Refinery is a fast-paced innovation accelerator designed for Airmen and Guardians. Selected teams join a 2–6 week cohort where they receive mentorship, stakeholder connections, and a curriculum inspired by “lean startup” principles. Through expert guidance—from acquisition and sustainment advisors to policy and engineering experts—participants refine prototypes, build partnerships, and create a 6–12 month adoption plan ("flight plan"). Alumni continue to receive support post-program, ensuring hurdles are addressed during fielding. The goal: develop world-class innovators and transition tactical prototypes into operational use across the force. (U.S. Air Force video by Dennis Stewart)

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AFWERX Refinery Progam

Mission:
189th IN BDE (CATB) observes, coaches, and trains our ARNG and USAR partners to provide trained and ready units to support combatant commander requirements around the world. O/O, conduct Mobilization and Large Scale Mobilization Operations (LSMO) in support of our ARNG and USAR partners to meet combatant commander OPLAN requirements.
Vision:
Our purpose is to support First Army’s mission to achieve FORSCOM directed readiness and deliver trained and ready NG and RC forces. We accomplish this through partnership with the National Guard and US Army Reserve as FORSCOM’s proponent for the integration of the Army’s Total Force Policy (ATFP) and execution of Mobilization Training Centers (MTC) operations as part of the Army’s LSMO effort.

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