 
Hybrid Vehicles
All of AMC's diesel-powered vehicles are capable of using bio-diesel fuel, and approximately 33 percent of the general-purpose fleet can run on alternative fuels.
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Hybrid Vehicles
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Posted: 2/27/2012
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Precise Cargo Loading
Mobility Airmen developed a more precise cargo loading process that frees hundreds of sorties to be used on other airlift, air drop and aeromedical evacuation missions.
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Posted: 2/27/2012
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Fuel-Efficient Routes
New routes mark a new era of efficiency for mobility aircraft flying around the world to help those in need. For example, in summer 2011 a KC-135 from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., flew over the North Pole for the first time on a new route to Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan.
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Mission Index Flying
Mobility Air Forces use Mission Index Flying to determine the most efficient routes to take. MIF software allows aircrews to adjust their flight profile in real-time, saving up to 1.25-1.5 percent in fuel.
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Smart Power
Aircraft auxiliary power units are utilized to perform preflight checks on an aircraft before engine startup, reducing wear and tear on the aircraft's auxiliary power unit and also saving fuel.
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Smart Power
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Energy Security
In the interest of energy security, AMC is helping to reduce dependence on foreign sources by preparing for the use of alternative aviation fuels. Variants of C-17s, C-5s, KC-135s and C-130s are fully certified for unrestricted operations using a synthetic blend of JP-8. A C-17 Globemaster III, similar to the aircraft shown here, flew a test mission Aug. 27, 2010, using jet fuel blended with a combination of JP-8, biofuel and synthetic fuel.
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Energy Security
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Award-Winning Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Energy and the Air Force have recognized Mobility Airmen for their outstanding energy savings efforts.
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Reducing Backup Fuel
The Fuel Efficiency Office changed policy to reduce "contingency" fuel loads by 15 minutes on KC-135s, KC-10s, C-130s, C-17s and C-5s. Fifteen minutes of fuel on a C-17, for example, weighs approximately 4,700 pounds.
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