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Misawa Air Base supports Federal Energy Awareness Month Program
Posted 10/3/2011 Updated 10/3/2011
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by Airman Kenna Jackson
35th Fighter Wing/Public Affairs
10/3/2011 - MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- 35th Fighter Wing participates in the annual Federal Energy Awareness month program here Oct. 1 through Oct 31.
Each year the Federal Energy Management Program provides materials and ideas to promote energy-saving practices at federal facilities and produce a theme for the year. This year's theme is "Power the Force, Fuel the Fight."
"The Air Force is making excellent progress toward satisfying federal energy mandates," said Rick Stacey chief of the Air Force Facility Energy Center, a division of the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. "Some of the more prominent goals require us to reduce energy intensity 30 percent by 2015, reduce water intensity 26 percent by 2020, and increase renewable energy to 25 percent of all electricity use by 2025. But as time goes by, the goals are getting tougher. We need everyone doing all they can do to help the Air Force continue our energy program success."
In keeping with this year's theme, all military personnel and civilians are encouraged to be more aware of the energy consumed on a daily basis.
Conserving energy is not a difficult task to accomplish; by following six easy steps anyone can conserve energy.
A-C-T-I-O-N is a FEMP acronym for Appliance reduction, Computer log off, Temperature set points, Inform facility managers, Outdoor conservation, and No waste.
"Our success, our ability to truly change the Air Force culture and develop a new mindset when it comes to energy, depends on you. Each individual can and must contribute," said Rick Stacey.
For those who would like tips on conserving energy, Stacey suggests these small changes to daily lifestyles:
1. Take a moment to turn off lights and appliances when not in use.
2. Make saving energy and water a habit every day.
3. Encourage your family, friends, and co-workers to do their part.
To help promote conserving energy, the energy efficiency team here is working on swapping out all 1,700 florescence light bulbs at the consolidated club with light-emitting diode light bulbs which are proven to last longer, said 2nd Lt. Reimer, 35th Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Squadron.
Shantel Smith, the 35th Resource Efficiency Manager, is scheduled to visit a program for school age children here, to promote energy conservation by creating miniature wind turbines.
"We are very excited about approaching the children. Our staff is pretty small, and we are limited on what we can do, but educating the younger generation on how to help conserve energy is a thrilling experience," said 2nd Lt. Reimer.
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