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U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, center, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, left, 501st CSW command chief, learn about the innovation idea of Staff Sgt. Derek Ricks, right, 423rd Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of police services, at the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The 501st CSW hosted its first innovation conference to highlight new ideas and promote a culture of innovation within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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The 501st Combat Support Wing hosts the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The conference highlighted new ideas and promoted a culture of innovation within the wing. The winning Shark Tank presentation, the 423rd Air Base Group, received full funding to implement their innovation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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Philip Nikolic, left, 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron base energy manager, presents his idea for a Smart Meter system to the judges at the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The 501st Combat Support Wing hosted its first innovation conference to highlight new ideas and promote a culture of innovation within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air Force Raymond Duesberry, left, 423rd Security Forces Squadron antiterrorism program manager, shares his innovation ideas with Tech. Sgt. Melia Baxter, right, 423rd Medical Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of dental laboratory, at the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The 501st Combat Support Wing hosted its first innovation conference to highlight new ideas and promote a culture of innovation within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Derek Gregory, right, 422nd Civil Engineer Squadron commander, speaks with Tiffany Patrick, left, 501st Combat Support Wing plans, programs and strategy acting chief, at the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The 501st CSW hosted its first innovation conference to highlight new ideas and promote a culture of innovation within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Derek Ricks, left, 423rd Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of police services, and Staff Sgt. Heather Ricks, right, 423rd SFS assistant flight sergeant, present their innovation idea at the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The 501st Combat Support Wing hosted its first innovation conference to highlight new ideas and promote a culture of innovation within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Elder, right, 422nd Air Base Group executive officer, presents his innovation idea at the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The 501st Combat Support Wing hosted its first innovation conference to highlight new ideas and promote a culture of innovation within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air. Force Tech. Sgt. Kelsey Huffman, left, 423rd Force Support Squadron commander’s support staff noncommissioned officer in charge of commander support staff, and Senior Airman Tyler McGuigan, right, 423rd Communications Squadron client systems technician, present their team’s innovation project during Pathfinder Shark Tank at the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The 501st Combat Support Wing hosted its first innovation conference to highlight new ideas and promote a culture of innovation within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, 501st Combat Support Wing command chief, welcomes attendees to the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The 501st CSW hosted its first innovation conference to highlight new ideas and promote a culture of innovation within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air. Force Staff Sgt. Thaddeus Johnson, left, 423rd Force Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Date Estimated Return from Overseas DEROS and retentions, presents his team’s innovation project during Pathfinder Shark Tank at the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The 501st Combat Support Wing hosted its first innovation conference to highlight new ideas and promote a culture of innovation within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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The 422nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire department presents their innovation idea at the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The 501st Combat Support Wing hosted its first innovation conference to highlight new ideas and promote a culture of innovation within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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The 501st Combat Support Wing hosts the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The conference highlighted new ideas and promoted a culture of innovation within the wing. The winning Shark Tank presentation, the 423rd Air Base Group, received full funding to implement their innovation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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The 501st Combat Support Wing hosts the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The conference highlighted new ideas and promoted a culture of innovation within the wing. The winning Shark Tank presentation, the 423rd Air Base Group, received full funding to implement their innovation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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The 501st Combat Support Wing hosts the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The conference highlighted new ideas and promoted a culture of innovation within the wing. The winning Shark Tank presentation, the 423rd Air Base Group, received full funding to implement their innovation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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The 501st Combat Support Wing hosts the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The conference highlighted new ideas and promoted a culture of innovation within the wing. The winning Shark Tank presentation, the 423rd Air Base Group, received full funding to implement their innovation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, left, 501st Combat Support Wing command chief, recognizes the participants of the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The winning Shark Tank presentation, the 423rd Air Base Group, received full funding to implement their innovation. The 501st CSW hosted its first innovation conference to highlight new ideas and promote a culture of innovation within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, left, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, right, 501st CSW command chief, recognize the winners at the Pathfinder Shark Tank competition at the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The winning Shark Tank presentation, the 423rd Air Base Group, received full funding to implement their innovation. The 501st CSW hosted its first innovation conference to highlight new ideas and promote a culture of innovation within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, left, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, right, 501st CSW command chief, recognize the winners at the Pathfinder Shark Tank competition at the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The winning Shark Tank presentation, the 423rd Air Base Group, received full funding to implement their innovation. The 501st CSW hosted its first innovation conference to highlight new ideas and promote a culture of innovation within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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The 501st Combat Support Wing hosts the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The conference highlighted new ideas and promoted a culture of innovation within the wing. The winning Shark Tank presentation, the 423rd Air Base Group, received full funding to implement their innovation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021

Published May 11, 2021
By Senior Airman Jennifer Zima
501st Combat Support Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE CROUGHTON, England --

The 501st Combat Support Wing hosted the Pathfinder Innovation Conference 2021 at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, May 6, 2021. The conference highlighted new ideas and promoted a culture of innovation within the wing.

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