Air Force serves as host for energy industry forum

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WASHINGTON (AFNEWS) --  Energy policy, aviation platforms and future fuel utilization are just a few of the topics that will be presented at the Air Force's Energy Industry Forum March 8 to 9 in Arlington, Va.

The forum will have various plenary and concurrent sessions that will look at the full spectrum of the Air Force's energy program, from the demand side to supply side, as well as for infrastructure, vehicles and aircraft.

The forum is co-sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense and also will include presentations by senior-level representatives from the Army, Navy, Department of Energy, Federal Aviation Administration, Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne will kick off the two-day forum as the keynote speaker. 

The forum will feature exhibits from major energy institutions and the Air Force. An Advanced Power Vehicle demonstration will highlight the Air Force's green efforts of incorporating hybrid technology into its ground transportation fleet. The demonstration will take place at the Pentagon South Parking lot March 9.

Partnering with the Department of Defense and other government departments and agencies, Air Force Energy Forum organizers hope to provide the industry a better understanding of the service's plans to move forward with a multitude of energy initiatives and stimulate discussions of new and innovative technologies to bring these new resources on-line in an environmentally sound manner.

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