Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th Air Force command chief, speaks with an Airman assigned to the Bedrock innovation lab on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Feb. 12, 2021. Established in 2019, Bedrock’s goal is empowering Airmen to develop ideas and leverage new technologies to support the warfighter at home station or downrange. Bedrock’s new facility boasts over 5,000 square feet, housing large, collaborative workspaces, an event stage, a virtual reality classroom, a podcast studio and a prototyping lab with 3D printers.

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