Episode 22: Glowsticks, small business and the warfighter

From developing tactical glow sticks to improving search and rescue kits, Army veteran and entrepreneur Nick Ripplinger shares how he partnered with the Air Force Research Laboratory to light the way for the warfighter.

To combat the hindrance of carrying out glow sticks, The Air Force Research Lab has exponentially lightened the load to allow chemical illumination in the form of a crayon, making light accessible, transferable, and useful over and over again.