Maj. Tony Perez, left, a Reserve Citizen Airman and AFWERX Spark director, listens as Tech. Sgt. Sean Walters talks about an Air Force problem during the first-ever Spark Collider at the AFWERX Austin Hub in August. The event connected approximately 100 small business innovation research companies and Airmen from about 50 bases to address Air Force problem areas. (Courtesy photo)