Oct. 3, 2022 Department of the Air Force recognizes Energy Action Month In recognition of Energy Action Month, the Department of the Air Force is showcasing energy’s essential role in assuring combat capability and readiness and the importance of developing energy solutions that bolster resilience in the face of climate change.
Feb. 1, 2022 Air Force launches pilot program to incentivize optimized flying As part of its effort to streamline operations and increase aircraft range and capability, the Department of the Air Force launched the pilot Mission Execution Excellence Program to incentivize optimized flying on aircraft that consume the most fuel across the enterprise. MEEP will encourage Airmen
Oct. 22, 2021 Air Force partners with Twelve, proves it’s possible to make jet fuel out of thin air Air Force Operational Energy endorsed the carbon transformation company Twelve to launch a pilot program to demonstrate that their proprietary technology could convert CO2 into operationally viable aviation fuel called E-Jet. The project hit a major milestone in August of this year when Twelve
Aug. 9, 2021 Energy efficiency contract awarded for Hurlburt Field TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Hurlburt Field, Florida, is set to receive energy efficiency infrastructure improvements following the July 21, 2021 award of an Energy Saving Performance Contract by the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy. The $22.6 million ESPC Task Order, awarded to Schneider Electric
March 22, 2021 Energy efficient B-Huts could save resources, lives TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida – A construction project designed to test the energy efficiency of barracks huts, or B-Huts, could ultimately result in saving lives.The 823rd Air Force Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer, known as RED HORSE, and the Naval Mobile
Jan. 15, 2021 SAF/IE Releases Installation Energy Strategic Plan for Energy Assurance The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Energy announces the release of the Installation Energy Strategic Plan. The Plan, which replaces the 2017 Air Force Energy Flight Plan, seeks to better align installation energy efforts with mission needs.
Oct. 2, 2020 Tinker completes construction for the Air Force’s largest ESPC project TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida – The Air Force completed construction for a $243 million energy project at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, in September.The Energy Savings Performance Contract project will improve energy efficiency and resiliency for the base, said Les Martin, acting director for
April 24, 2019 The Air Force is becoming more Agile – one project at a time The term ‘Agile’ has been on the lips of Department of Defense senior leaders with increasing frequency recently – often citing its importance for developing functional, innovative software that better equips the warfighter to respond to uncertain and ever-changing environments.While the private
Sept. 28, 2016 Meeting of the minds: Innovation team hears energy-saving proposal The 412th Test Wing Innovation Team is always looking for a few good ideas, and it may have received one Sept. 23. Jack Frazier from the 412th Civil Engineering Group proposed that the base install solar-powered attic fans in buildings on base. Frazier is a resource efficiency manager for the