Misawa AB Airmen support Federal Energy Awareness Month Program

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  • By Airman Kenna Jackson
  • 35th Fighter Wing/Public Affairs
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) --  Airmen here are participating in the annual Federal Energy Awareness month program that runs Oct. 1 through Oct 31.

Each year, Federal Energy Management Program officials provide 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, the chief of the Air Force Facility Energy Center at 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, officials said. 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," Stacey said. "Each individual can and must contribute."

Stacey suggests these small changes to daily lifestyles:

-- Take a moment to turn off lights and appliances when not in use;
-- Make saving energy and water a habit every day and
-- Encourage your family, friends and co-workers to do their part.

To help promote conserving energy, the energy efficiency team here is working on replacing all 1,700 florescence light bulbs at the consolidated club with light-emitting diode light bulbs that are proven to last longer, officials said.