First Lt. Edward Buster, 412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., leads a brainstorming activity during a Project Mercury Innovator Workshop at Edwards, Feb. 21-23, 2024.
First Lt. Edward Buster, 412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., leads a brainstorming activity during a Project Mercury Innovator Workshop at Edwards, Feb. 21-23, 2024. Established by Air University in 2019, Project Mercury offers a 90-day, part-time virtual program that transforms participants into certified innovators through the University of Michigan's College of Engineering. The workshop at Edwards equipped more than 70 Airmen attendees with essential tools and knowledge to cultivate a thriving culture of innovation within their respective units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Laisa Leao)