Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) on Thursday visited MGMWERX, the state-of-the-art innovation hub in Alabama’s capital city.

Brig. General (Ret.) Trent H. Edwards, the incoming MGMWRX director, led Ainsworth on a tour through the collaborative space and introduced him to the impressive services provided by MGMWERX.

“It was our pleasure to host Lt. Governor Ainsworth at MGMWERX and share with him the progress that is being made here in Montgomery, Alabama at MGMWERX,” stated Edwards. “We are looking forward to further partnership with the State of Alabama and aligning our missions in the areas of defense, education, workforce development, and social innovation.”

The MGMWERX innovation hub, which began operations at its current location in December 2018, supports the U.S. Air Force’s Air University through a Partnership Intermediary Agreement between DEFENSEWERX and the Air Force Research Laboratory to align with the education initiatives of the university.

During the tour, Ainsworth was briefed on several Air University projects being brought to life by MGMWERX. The lieutenant governor also interacted with Air University students taking part in the U.S. Air Force Command and Staff College elective course titled Innovators by Design. This course helps develop future innovators in the Air Force and is regularly hosted at MGMWERX.

“MGMWERX strengthens and supports ongoing educational programs for military leaders training at Maxwell’s USAF Air University,” Ainsworth shared on social media. “Its mission, work, and results are much appreciated.”

Military bases play a vital role in our state, it’s economy, and it’s job opportunities. @mgmwerx strengthens and supports ongoing educational programs for military leaders training at Maxwell’s @HQAirUniversity. Its mission, work, and results are much appreciated. #MilitaryAL pic.twitter.com/yWA8oBeiu4

— Will Ainsworth (@willainsworthAL) April 16, 2021

This continues Ainsworth’s leadership on military, defense and aerospace matters. He currently serves as chair of both the Alabama Military Stability Commission and the national Aerospace States Association.

Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn