Air Force senior leaders announce Energy Awareness Month

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KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --  Air Force senior leaders lean on Airmen to answer the president's call to assist with the service's energy challenges and help increase the nation's energy independence. The following is from a memorandum written by Michael Donley, secretary of the Air Force, and General Norton Schwartz, Air Force chief of staff, and intended for all Airmen.

"President Obama has called on Americans to lower our reliance on fossil fuels and change the way we produce energy. As always, the Air Force will answer the President's call to action and do our part to increase our nation's energy independence. We are and will continue to be a leader in improving our nation's energy security. 

October is Energy Awareness Month throughout the Federal government and we are using it to kick-off energy awareness campaigns across the Air Force. Our theme this year is Energy Solutions...Fueling the Mission. This theme highlights the importance of energy to our overall mission to Fly, Fight and Win, and supports the Air Force energy strategy to reduce demand, increase supply, and change our culture. 

Over the past year, your hard work has resulted in solid progress towards our strategic energy goals. Overall, energy consumption continues to decrease and we have improved our energy security by making our bases more efficient, while identifying alternative fuel sources for our aircraft. To assist in our future endeavors, we recently established the Energy Program Management Office to serve as the coordinating body for all cross-cutting Air Force energy issues. 

Your daily commitment to enhancing our nation's energy security complements our core values and supports the Air Force mission. Through teamwork and discipline we can execute our strategy and make lasting energy improvements for our Air Force and the nation."