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Rapid Sustainment Office and UDRI expand annual STEAM Day

Second Lieutenant Heather MacGowan, an Additive Manufacturing Program Manager assigned to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Rapid Sustainment Office, observes students from Beavertown Elementary School assembling a wind turbine during a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math at the Rapid Sustainment Office in Beavercreek, Ohio, May 7, 2025. This year marked the first time this event has expanded to include the participation of a second school. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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RSO, UDRI team up for STEM event

Oakview Elementary School third grade students discuss the design of their small wind turbine with Brian Stitt, University of Dayton Research Institute Sustainment Technologies Transition Division department head, during a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) event in Beavercreek, Ohio, on May 6, 2024. The event allowed for the students to work through the design iteration process and develop hands-on problem solving skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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RSO, UDRI partner for STEAM event

Oakview Elementary School third grade students compete against their peers to see who assembled the best small wind turbine design during a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) event in Beavercreek, Ohio, on May 6, 2024. The event allowed for the students to work through the design iteration process and develop hands-on problem solving skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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RSO, UDRI partner for STEAM event

Oakview Elementary School third grade students test their small wind turbine design during a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) event in Beavercreek, Ohio, on May 6, 2024. The event allowed for the students to work through the design iteration process and develop hands-on problem solving skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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Individuals at the Rapid Sustainment Office learn how to play KingFish Ace

Rapid Sustainment Office team members discuss concepts of Agile Combat Employment while playing the KingFish ACE game at the RSO building in Beavercreek, Ohio, Aug. 29, 2023. The game places a strong emphasis on creativity and player freedom. Players learn the value in communication, time and resource management, risk taking, and planning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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Individuals at the Rapid Sustainment Office learn how to play KingFish Ace

Team members strategize to make the most strategic choices while playing the KingFish Agile Combat Employment game at the Rapid Sustainment Office building in Beavercreek, Ohio, Aug. 29, 2023. KingFish ACE is a strategy game with a strong emphasis on creativity and player freedom. Players learn the value in communication, time and resource management, risk taking, and planning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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Individuals at the Rapid Sustainment Office learn how to play KingFish Ace

Capt. Jordan Kelleher, assigned to Headquarters Air Force futures and concepts division, demonstrates the KingFish Agile Combat Employment game concepts to members of the Rapid Sustainment Office at the RSO building in Beavercreek, Ohio, Aug. 29, 2023. KingFish ACE is a strategy game with a strong emphasis on creativity and player freedom. Players learn the value in communication, time and resource management, risk taking, and planning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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Individuals at the Rapid Sustainment Office learn how to play KingFish Ace

Lt. Col. Jarrett Weiblen, assigned to Headquarters Air Force futures and concepts division, briefs members of the Rapid Sustainment Office on the KingFish Agile Combat Employment game at the RSO building in Beavercreek, Ohio, Aug. 29, 2023. KingFish ACE is a strategy game with a strong emphasis on creativity and player freedom. Players learn the value in communication, time and resource management, risk taking, and planning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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2023 RSO STEAM Day

A student demonstrates his group’s wind turbine design while competing with another group during a STEAM event at the Rapid Sustainment Office in Beavercreek, Ohio, May 1, 2023. The 75 third-grade students, with assistance from engineers, were tasked with building a wind turbine and testing them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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2023 RSO STEAM Day

Leah Frost, University of Dayton Research Institute additive manufacturing design engineer, reviews a student’s wind turbine model and provides feedback during a STEAM event at the Rapid Sustainment Office in Beavercreek, Ohio, May 1, 2023. This event was designed to help get young students interested in STEAM related career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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2023 RSO STEAM Day

Third-grade students plan and design their wind turbine during a STEAM event at the Rapid Sustainment Office in Beavercreek, Ohio, May 1, 2023. This event was designed to help get young students interested in STEAM related career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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2023 RSO STEAM Day

Third-grade students work with a University of Dayton Research Institute member in order to build a wind turbine during a STEAM event at the Rapid Sustainment Office in Beavercreek, Ohio, May 1, 2023. This event marked the second iteration of this STEAM event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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2023 RSO STEAM Day

Brian Stitt, University of Dayton Research Institute Sustainment Technologies division head, provides third-grade students with an overview before they break away to build wind turbines during a STEAM event at the Rapid Sustainment Office in Beavercreek, Ohio, May 1, 2023. The 75 third-grade students, with assistance from engineers, were tasked with building a wind turbine and testing them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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James Lawrence bio photo

James Lawrence bio photo. (Courtesy).
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Episode 101: RSO seeks to scale innovation

John Hedke, Chief Technology Officer for the RSO, explains how the office is leveraging success across the Air Force on a recent podcast episode. To hear the full conversation, you can watch Leadership Log on YouTube at https://youtu.be/k8CG8iUMlYU or search “Leadership Log” on your podcast carrier. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Jim Varhegyi)
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Inside Machine

Courtesy photo from Rapid Sustainment Office of inside additive manufacturing machinery.
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3D Printed Geometry

Courtesy photo from Rapid Sustainment Office of 3D Printed Geometry
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RSO Technology Pipeline

The RSO's Technology Pipeline is focused on driving innovation to the field and improve Air Force readiness. (RSO Graphic)
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RSO Technology Focus Areas

The RSO teams are centered on six Technology Focus Areas that show promise for significant improvements in the sustainment enterprise. (RSO graphic)
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Leadership Log Episode 77

The Rapid Sustainment Office was established just 4 years ago with the charge to create a pathway for innovative ideas to impact the sustainment enterprise and dramatically improve Air Force readiness. When Rodney Stevens came on board as Deputy Program Executive Officer some 6 months ago, he found an organization just hitting its stride. To hear the full conversation, you can watch Leadership Log on YouTube at https://youtu.be/vkqeIa4KAZE or search “Leadership Log” on your podcast carrier. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Jim Varhegyi)
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