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Coons connects with Dover Innovation

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  • By Tech. Sgt. J.D. Strong II
  • 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. --  


Master Sgt. Brandon Vazquez, right, 436th Airlift Wing BEDROCK chief technology officer briefs, U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, left, on BEDROCK’s innovation successes at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 10, 2022. BEDROCK is Dover’s foundation for innovation, designed to leverage technology and off-the-shelf solutions to fix the military’s problems and bridge the gap between Dover's Airmen and industry experts.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

JT Wilkins, left, ZeroEyes senior vice president of Government Solutions, demonstrates to U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, right, the Zero Eyes firearm detection system at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 10, 2022. ZeroEyes is an AI weapons detection platform that identifies threats at first sight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

U.S. Sen. Chris Coons conducts C-5M Super Galaxy virtual training at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 10, 2022. Coons visited Dover AFB’s SPARK hub, BEDROCK. BEDROCK is Dover’s foundation for innovation, designed to leverage technology and off-the-shelf solutions to fix the military’s problems and bridge the gap between Dover's Airmen and industry experts.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, smiles during a brief at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 10, 2022. Coons visited Dover AFB’s SPARK hub, BEDROCK. BEDROCK is Dover’s foundation for innovation, designed to leverage technology and off-the-shelf solutions to fix the military’s problems and bridge the gap between Dover's Airmen and industry experts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

Col. Matt Husemann, left, 436th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Bayes, right, 436th AW command chief, greet U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, center, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 10, 2022. Coons visited Dover AFB’s SPARK hub, BEDROCK. BEDROCK is Dover’s foundation for innovation, designed to leverage technology and off-the-shelf solutions to fix the military’s problems and bridge the gap between Dover's Airmen and industry experts.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J.D. Strong II)