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2nd Space Launch Squadron personnel brief their efficiency campaign ideas during their first Innovation Days stand down event at The Crucible innovation lab at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 20, 2026. 2 SLS personnel briefed U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Andrew Singleton, 2 SLS commander, and 2 SLS leadership on innovative ideas during the event, pitching their implementation in the squadron to improve efficiency and mission effectiveness. The event aimed to slow down daily activity to readjust for operational tempo through improving the unit’s work capacity and efficiency using innovative techniques. During the event, contractors from SpaceWERX, with support from 2nd SLS leadership, conducted presentations that introduced how to leverage the Small Business Innovative Research contract process to infuse industry solutions to squadron level problems. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)