DENVER—The54thAirlift/TankerAssociationSymposiumbroughttogethernearly1,600 Air Forceseniorleaders, industrypartners, partnernationrepresentativesandmobility Airmenintoasingleforumfrom Oct. 27–30in Denver, Colorado.
Duringtheevent,whichfocusedonthetheme of“The FighttoGettothe Fight,” Gen.Mike Minihan,commanderofAirMobilityCommand, providedthe“StateoftheMobilityAir Forces” andspokeoftheneedformobilityAirmento preparetodaytomeetcomplexjointintegration needswithintheIndo-Pacificregion.
“Victorywillrideonyourshoulders,” Minihansaid. “Andthemainthingisunrepentant lethality Ifwedothat,America’speace, prosperityandprestigeispreservedandstrengthened.”
Minihansaidthatrequiresaseriesofdecisionsthatensurethejointforcecanwinnow
againstapacingcompetitor, including changes incurrenttactics, techniquesandprocedures; advancementin technologies;andtheimplementationofAgileCombatEmploymentand Multi-CapableAirmenconcepts. Healso challengedtheMobilityAir Forcestoadopta WarriorHeartmindsettobepreparedtofacethe realitiesofthelethalitytheMAFwoulddeliver inahigh-endcombatscenario.
Thissentiment wasechoedbyadditionalseniorDepartmentofDefenseleadersthroughout theconference.
“InthePresident’srecentlyreleasedNational SecurityStrategy, he madeit clearthatChina andRussiaareworkingovertimetounderminedemocracyandexportamodelofgovernancemarkedbyrepressionathomeandcoercionabroad,” saidGen. Jacqueline VanOvost, commanderof U.S. TransportationCommand duringherremarks. “Tomeetnationaldefense objectives, wemustadoptthe mentalitythat challengeisnotsynonymoustoimpossibleand contestedisnotthesameasimpenetrable …
Thisisthecomponentofthe WarriorHeartthe AMC commanderisso passionateabout.”
Minihantreatedthesymposiumasathreedaycommander’scallduringwhichheunveiled theMobilityManifesto, aconceptualframework thatfocusesonhowtoorganize, trainandequip currentandfutureAirmenandtheirtoolstoaddressthecrisisofglobalauthoritarianaggression.Itdemonstratesthe adaptive naturemobilitybringstothecurrentfightandthecritical maneuverforceitwillbringtothenext, while highlightingthesignificantrisktothejoint forceofinaction.
“Withoutairmobilitythereisnomeaningful maneuver,” thedocumentsaid.“Withoutairmobility, thereisnolethality Withoutairmobility thejointforcecannotproject poweranddeliver deterrence.”
Twokeyseminars, Mobility FightClub andMobilityAir ForcesNextGenerationOperations, providedadeeperlookatapotential
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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NJ.—EighteenAirmen fromAirMobilityCommand were awardedtheDistinguished FlyingCross and Bronze StarMedalfortheiractions in OperationAlliesRefugeby U.S. Air ForceGen. MikeMinihan, commanderofAirMobility Command, at JointBaseMcGuire–Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov 1.
“Theiractionswereperformedatan immensepersonalriskandtoday theseAirmenreceivedtheirdecorations, denotingtheirheroismbeyond whatisnormallyexpected,” Minihansaid.“Youarenowgiantswhose shoulderswestandonbecauseyoudecidedtoactwhen called upon, putting your livesatriskso peopleyou didn’t even know couldhavehope foradifferent life.”
Addingtotheday’s significance, forthefirsttimeinAMChistory, two aeromedicalevacuationaircrewmembers, alongwithtwoflyingcrew chiefs, wereamongtherecipients oftheDFCs. TheAEAirmenincluded Capt. Jedd Dillman,514thAeromedicalEvacuation Squadronflight nurse, andMasterSgt.MatthewNewman, 514thAeromedicalStaging Squadron respiratory therapist. BothreceivedtheirDFCs with“C” device. Thetwo flyingcrew chiefsrecognized wereStaffSgt. DerekLaurentandSenior Airman Richard Johnson,305th AircraftMaintenanceSquadron, bothre-
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WASHINGTON(AFNS)—TheDepartment oftheAir ForcerecentlyreleaseditsClimate ActionPlanformulatedinforesightandresponseto climate changeanditsreshapingof theincreasinglycomplexglobalsecurityenvironment.DAFinstallationsareimplementinginnovativesolutionsandpilotprogramsto meetthegoalsoutlinedintheplan,bolstering missionreadinessthroughinstallationenergy resilience.
Priorityoneplacesemphasisonmodernizinginfrastructureandinvestingin climatereadyinstallationstomaintainairandspace
U.S.AirForceStaffSgt.DerekLaurent,305thAircraftMaintenance Squadronflying crewchief,isawardedthedistinguishedflyingcross withvalor byGen. MikeMinihan,AirMobility Command commander,on JointBaseMcGuire-Dix-Lakehurst,N.J.,Nov. 1. Thedistinguishedflying cross withvalorisoneofthehighestawards for extraordinaryachievement andisawardedforheroism whileparticipatinginaerialflight.
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)—Asweenter coldandflu season,AirmenandGuardiansare encouragedtogettheirCOVID-19vaccination boosterassoonas possible.
Theviruscontinuestoposearisktothe healthandwelfareofservicemembers, civilian employeesand families.
AirmenandGuardianswhoreceivetheCOVID-19BivalentBooster releasedinSeptemberareauthorizedaone-dayspecialpassfrom theircommanderaslongastheboosterisadministeredbyDec. 1.
DepartmentoftheAir Forcecivilianemployeeswhoreceivethecurrentboosterduringthe dutydaythrougheitherDefenseDepartment orprivateprovidersareauthorizeduptofour
hoursadministrativeleave. Additionally, civilianemployeesmaybegranted uptotwodays of administrative leave torecoverfromanyadversereactiontothevaccination.
Forservicemembers, timingoftheone-day passwillbeconsistentwithmissionneeds, membersmustpresentdocumentationand commandersmay awardthespecialpass retroactivelytothosememberswhohavealready receivedabooster. TheOfficeof PersonnelManagementauthorizesfederalcivilian employeesuptofourhoursofadministrative leavetoreceivea vaccinebooster shot, which isdesignedtocover“thetimeittakestotravel tothevaccinationsite, receivethevaccination dose, and returntowork.”
Iffederalemployeestakelessthanfour hourstoreceivetheirboostershot,theyshould
begrantedonlythatamountoftimeinadministrativeleave, andemployeescannotreceive leave orovertimeiftheygettheirboostershot outsideoftheir normalworkinghours.
Federalemployeesarealsoauthorizedup to fourhoursofadministrativeleavetoaccompanytheirfamilymemberswhoarereceiving any doseofaCOVID-19vaccination.
Federalemployeesshouldobtainadvance approval fromtheir supervisorbeforebeing permittedtouseadministrative leavefor COVID-19vaccinationpurposes.COVID-19vaccinationsincludetheinitialoneortwoshotseriesaswellasanysubsequent boostershots.
ForthelatestinformationonDAFCOVID policies, statistics, newsandresources, visit theDAFCOVID-19websiteAir ForceMedicine link.
JOINTBASESANANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas(AFNS)—The Department ofthe Air Forceannounced the winnersofthe2022Air ForcePhotoContestNov 7.
Withathemefor2022of“CelebratingTraditions,” programmanagersattheAir ForceServicesCenterhonoredtheAir Force’s75thbirthdayandgavephotographersa chancetosharetheirfamilyandcultural traditionstohighlightthediversityofmilitaryfamilies, saidSusan Lear, AFSVCphotocontestcoordinator.
“Boththeartcontest(inthespring)andphotocontestallowourmilitaryfamiliestoexperiencedifferentthingsbygivingthemanopportunitytolearnsomethingneworfinetunetheircraftorskillthrough creativeexpression,” Learsaid.
“Artisaworkinprogress, alwaysstrivingforperfection,” shesaid, “butit’stheflawsthatgiveitbeauty. Creatingsomethingremindsus weareaworkinprogresstoo, alwayslearningnew waysandaccepting thatsomeof ourflawsare perfectionintheend.”
JamesCompton,AFSVC’sCommunityandLeisureProgramsBranch chief, seesphotographyfromadifferentperspective.
“Anytimewe’reabletoseetheworldthroughsomeoneelse’seyes, it notonlyhelpsusunderstandthem,butitalsoallowsustheopportunity tobeabetter, moreroundedindividual,” Comptonsaid.“Ithink photographyisanexcellent way of doingjustthat.Ihaveseenmanyphotos thatwereabsolutelybeautiful, whetherit wassad,movingorjusttruly beautiful.
“Ihavetoadmit,IdoubtifIwereinthemomentthatthephoto was taken,Iwouldn’thaverecognizedthebeautyforwhatit was. Seeing someoneelse’sviewsoftheworldthroughphotographyallowsustosee thingswemighthavemissedotherwise,” Comptonsaid.
Nearly400photographerssubmittedentriestothisyear’sphotocontestwitheachevaluatedbythreejudgesforimpact,creativityandtechnical excellencebefore awardingfirst, secondandthirdplaceinfive categories.
“Wehadabroadrangeofartisticandtechnicalskilllevelsofparticipantsfromaccomplishedphotographerstonovices, with photographers asyoungas6 yearsold,” Learsaid.
Decidingonthewinners wasn’teasy, added Kevin Watt,oneofthis year’sjudges.
“ThequalityvariedbutamongstthoseIjudgedtobethebestineach category, Ihadtoreallylook closelytoseparatetheverybestfromthe rest,” hesaid.“Manyofthe photosgaveyou that‘Ohwow!’moment uponfirstseeingthemandthosephotosimmediatelyrosetothetopof myscoringlist.”
Airmenfromthe6thAirRefueling WingparticipatedinaNuclearOperationalReadinessExerciseatMacDillAir ForceBaseNov.1-7.
TheNOREprovidesservicememberswithskillsforsuccessandhowtobe preparedforanypotentialfutureconflictswithourpacingadversaries.
“Weneedtorecognizethepotentialfornuclearconflictisauniversalthreat,” said U.S. Air ForceCol.AdamBingham,6thAirRefueling Wingcommander. “Ourunitsneedtocometogetherasateamtoprovetoouradversariesthatwe arealwaysready.”
Nooccupationismoreimperativethanthenext;eachservicememberplaysa keyroleinsupportingMacDill’smission.
“Ourroleistomakesurethateverythingisreadytogofortheservicemem-
ber,includinginformationbriefs,dogtags,gear, ordersandproperdocumentation,”said U.S. Air Force2ndLt. AbigailHudson,6th ForceSupportSquadron.
“Thattheservicememberisprocessedinatimelymannerandaccountedfor Airmencompletedvariousscenariosthroughouttheweek-longexerciseincludinggoingthroughapersonneldeploymentfunctionlineandpreparingand boardingseveralKC-135Stratotankeraircraftwithinamoment’snotice.
“Ifsomeoneisnotreadytoleave,” saidHudson.“We takethenecessarysteps toaccomplishwhatisneededtogo.”
ExercisesliketheNOREservetocreateenvironmentsformemberstoaccelerate changeandwillcontinuetomake TeamMacDillstronger.
“RecentRussianaggression,ChineserhetoricandDPRK[North tionsprovethatthethreatofnuclearconflictisrealistic,” saidBingham.“Team Sixwillcontinuetostandreadyforthenationandfulfillourmissionofdeliveringhope,andprojectingviolenceifandwhenrequired.”
PhotobyAirman1stClassJoshuaHastings adinessexerciseatMacDillAirForce
U.S.AirForce Tech.Sgt.JosephMaier,6thAircraftMaintenanceSquadroncrewchief,inspectsaKC-135Stratotankeraircraftassignedto the6thAirRefuelingWingduringanuclearoperational readinessexerciseatMacDillAirForceBaseNov.5.The6thARWconductedthe NOREto ensureproficiencyandemergency responsetimeofvariousunitson base.
ber,includinginformationbriefs,dogtags,gear,ordersandproperdocumentarceSupportSquadron.
“Thattheservicememberisprocessedinatimelymannerandaccountedfor.”
Airmencompletedvariousscenariosthroughouttheweek-longexerciseinudinggoingthroughapersonneldeploymentfunctionlineandpreparingand boardingseveralKC-135Stratotankeraircraftwithinamoment’snotice. takethenecessarysteps
ExercisesliketheNOREservetocreateenvironmentsformemberstoaccel-
“RecentRussianaggression,ChineserhetoricandDPRK[North Korea]acsaidBingham.“Team Sixwillcontinuetostandreadyforthenationandfulfillourmissionofdeliver-
U.S.AirForceStaffSgt.KoreyHunt,927th Ai rc raft Ma intenance Squad ro ncrew chief,servicesengineoilonaKC-135 Stratotankeraircraftassignedtothe6th AirRefuelingWingduringanuclearoperational readinessexerciseatMacDillAir ForceBaseNov.5.Theexerciseallowed the6thARWtostrengthenand refineoperations,techniquesandproceduresin a simulatedemergency response.
PhotobyAirman1stClassJoshuaHastings Photo by Airman1stClass JoshuaHastings
Herearethisyear’swinners: AdultNovice
First Place: JackieLundgren, U.S. Air ForceAcademy, Colorado, with“Rosewith aBee”
SecondPlace: Tech. Sgt.AmandaSchaefer, JointBaseSanAntonio-Lackland,with “TheGoldenTraditionofFlightandMilitary Aviation”ThirdPlace: CarlGrimaud, HillAFB, Utah,with“WaterLantern” AdultAccomplished
FirstPlace: GraceHong, Wright-PattersonAFB, Ohio, with“ChumashChief”
SecondPlace: EmmanuelAlba,Incirlik AirBase, Turkey, with“IncirlikBaseHonorGuard”
ThirdPlace:SarahAnneLuigi,Robins AFB, Georgia,with“PilgrimagetoMezquita”
Youth6-8
FirstPlace: LydiaBrown,Mountain HomeAFB, Idaho, with“Family History”
SecondPlace:ElijahHipolito, Eglin AFB, Florida,with “AnotherDaytheSun Sets”
ThirdPlace:EllieBlack,MinotAFB, NorthDakota,with“PinkFlowers” Youth9-12
FirstPlace:Layne Knowles, Fairchild AFBwith“The HiddenBootTree”
SecondPlace:PhoebeRainStrong, Fairchildwith“Fishingwithmy Dad”
ThirdPlace:IsaacClement,Ellsworth AFB, SouthDakota, with“Heroes Remembered” Youth13-17
FirstPlace: Rylan Jack Mims, Joint BaseCharleston,SouthCarolina,with “SunshineintheHoly City”
SecondPlace: BrodyRector, Fairchild AFB, Washington, with“Lostbutnot Forgotten”
ThirdPlace: GraceElizabethGreene, EielsonAFB, Alaska,with“TheStrongest Bond”
Withthisyear’sphotocontestcomplete, AFSVCisplanningthe2023Air ForceArt Contest thatopensinMarch.
To prepareforthatcontest,andnext year’s photocontest, Learrecommends checking outyourinstallation’sartsand craft center.
“Seewhat classesareofferedandsign up,” shesaid.“Ourcentersofferwonderful instructional classesinfinearts, photography, ceramics, jewelrymaking, quilting, woodworkingandmore.”
Wattofferedadditionaladvicefornext year’sphotographers.
“Pay attentiontothetheme,” hesaid. “It’s importanttonot justtakeagreat photo Takeagreatphotothatstatesthe themeoutloud, withoutalongexplanation.”
ceived DFCswith “V” device.
Duringtheceremony, MinihanalsopresentedeightBronzeStarMedalstocontingency responseAirmenfromthe621stContingencyResponse Wing who rapidlyrepaired andranairfieldoperationsatHamidKarzai InternationalAirport whilesurroundedbyhostileforces, enablingthesuccessof OAR.
Theaircrew ofReach871werepresentedtheDFCwith “V”devicefor theactionstheytookonAug. 15,2021.Thecrewsuccessfullyevacuated a record823civiliansaboardasingleC-17 Globemasterflightfrom HKIAas partofthelargestnon-combatant evacuationoperationairliftin U.S. history.
“Whatthese Airmendidindisplayingheroism andselflessdevotionto dutyisthereasonfortoday’sceremony,” Minihansaid.“Thecrew ofReach 871 changedtheentireoperationandprovedthatwecoulddo morewhen itcame to howmanyevacuees each C-17couldcarry, byairlifting823souls tosafety.”
TheBronzeStarMedalis awardedtomembersof theUnitedStates Armed Forcesforeitherheroicachievement,heroicservice, meritorious achievement,or meritorious service ina combat zone.
TheDistinguished Flying Crossisthefourth highest awardfor extraordinaryaerial achievementandis awardedforheroismwhileparticipating in aerialflight.
The awardspresented byMinihanonNov. 1areamong96 DFCsand12 BSMsapprovedin aSeptember awardsboardheldby Air ForcesCentral Command.SevenDFCs awardedatJBMDL were awarded with the“V” deviceforvalor, andthreeDFC werepresented with“C” devicefor combat. An additional73DFCswillbe awarded with the“C”device.
The621st ContingencyResponseGroupwillreceivethe prestigious GallantUnit Citation.
ThefollowingAirmen werepresentedwith awardsbyMinihan: DFCs n Lt.Col.EricKut, 6thAirliftSquadronC-17instructoraircraftcommander n Capt. Andrew Perrella,6th AirliftSquadron C-17pilot n Capt. Jedd Dillman, 514thAESflightnurse n Capt.Cory Jackson,6thAirliftSquadron C-17pilot n 1stLt.Mark E. Lawson, 6th AirliftSquadron C-17pilot n MasterSgt.MatthewNewman,514th ASTS respiratorytherapist n Tech Sgt. JustinL.Triola,6thAirliftSquadronloadmaster(wasnot presentattheceremonyonNov. 1)
n StaffSgt.DerekR.Laurent, 305thAircraftMaintenanceSquadronflyingcrew chief n SeniorAirmanRichard Johnson,305thAircraftMaintenanceSquadron flyingcrew chief n SeniorAirman NicholasA.Baron,6thASC-17loadmaster
Bronze StarMedals
n Col ColinMcClaskey, deputycommander ofthe821stContingency Response Group
n Lt. Col. Joshua Johnson, commanderof621stContingency Response Squadron
n Maj.Michael Sattes, 621st Contingency Response Wing executive officer
(Top)U.S.AirForce SeniorAirmanRichardJohnson, 305thAircraftMaintenanceSquadronflyingcrewchief,isawardedthedistinguishedflying cross withvalorbyGen.MikeMinihan,AirMobilityCommandcommander,on JointBase McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.,Nov. 1. (Above)U.S.AirForceAirmen assigned tothe305thAir MobilityWing stand at attentionafterbeing awardedthe distinguishedflyingcross withvalor byGen. MikeMinihan,AirMobilityCommandcommander,on JointBaseMcGuire-Dix-Lakehurst,N.J.,Nov.1.
n Maj. AdamCooper, 621st AirMobility Operations SquadronTraining flight commander
n Master Sgt. Dustin Sanderlin, 621stContingency ResponseSquadron QA superintendent
n MasterSgt.BryanMasters, 621stContingencyResponseSquadronPlans and Programsflight chief
n Master Sgt. BrianCantu, 621stContingencyResponseSquadronSecurity Forcesflight chief
n Tech. Sgt.GabrielleDi Clementi,621stContingencyResponse Wing executive assistanttothecommand chief
high-endfightandprovidedinsightintohowAMCwillleadthe wayin tacklingglobalandtheater challengesinanenterprise-widecampaign toprotect,connectand sustain meaningfulmaneuverforthejointforce.
MinihansaidAMC’spremiereexercise, MobilityGuardian2023,setto occurintheIndo-Pacificregion, willtesttheMAFenterprise’sconceptof operationsina potentialhigh-endfight.
SeniorleadersthroughouttheAir Forcestressedthesuccessofthe overalljointmissionisnotpossiblewithoutfirstleveragingagile, resistant,survivableandsustainableforcesoftheMAF.
“PacificAir Forcescannotdotheirmissionwithoutyou,” saidChief MasterSergeantoftheAir Force JoAnne S. Bass “U.S Air ForcesinEuropecannotdotheirmissionwithoutyou.AirCombatCommand, U.S. CentralCommand, Air ForceGlobalStrikeCommand, U.S. AfricaCommand...Nobodycandotheirmissionwithoutyou.”
AdditionalkeynotespeakersincludedAir Force ViceChief of Staff Gen.DavidAllvin,CommanderofAirEducationandTrainingCommand Lt. Gen BrianRobinson, ChiefoftheAir ForceReserveandCommander ofAir ForceReserveCommandLt. Gen. JohnHealy, DirectoroftheAir NationalGuardLt.Gen.MichaelLoh, andAMCCommandChief, Chief MasterSgt.BrianKruzelnick,
TheA/TASymposium alsoincludedrepresentationfromtheAir Force SpecialOperationsCommand, whichdeliveredtwoseminarsonAFSOC andAMC partnerships.
InternationalrepresentationcamefrommilitarydepartmentsoftheUnitedKingdom,Mexico, Canada,Netherlands, Italy, AustraliaandRomania.
VideosofthekeynotesandselectAMCseminarscanbedownloaded andviewedinfullatthefollowinglink:https://www.dvidshub.net/ feature/2022ATASymposium
dominanceinthefaceof climaterisks Infrastructureisthefoundation onwhichinstallationsprojectairpowerandreadiness, whichmakessecuringtheseassetsatoppriorityfortheforce.
Initiativesareunderway toassess climateeffects, modernizeinfrastructure, andadaptinstallationstominimizeimpactsfromfuture climatethreats. Forexample, MacDillAir ForceBase, Floridahaspartneredwiththelocalcommunitytobuildoysterreefsasanature-based solutiontocombaterosion andbufferagainststormsurges. MacDill AFB’seasternshorelineispronetocoastalerosion,andoysterreefsaid instabilizingtheshorelineaswellas improvingMacDillAFB’svast naturalhabitatsand waterquality. ThebuildispartofanongoingOysterReefShorelineStabilizationproject,whichstartedin2004,andis helpingtoenhanceinstallation and community resilienceand local ecosystem.
Insupportofprioritytwo, tomake climate-informeddecisions, the DAFhasbegun working toincorporate climateattributesintotheir policyandpracticetomakeenergyandinfrastructureprojectsresilient to climateimpactswhilemaximizingoperationalcapabilityandreducinggreenhousegasemissionswherepossible.
Prioritythreefocusesonpursuingalternativeenergysources, optimizingenergyusageandworking toward 100%carbon-pollutionfree electricityandzeroemissionvehicletargets. TheDAFisrealizingthe keyobjectivesoutlinedinthis prioritythroughinnovativeinvestments andpilotprogramsatinstallationsacrossthecountry.
InSeptember2022,theDAFreleaseditsrequestforproposalofits firstmicro-reactoratEielsonAFB, Alaska.Thisgroundbreakingpilot programwillusesmall nuclearreactorsto produceup to fivemegawattsofsafe, reliableand cleanenergytosupplementcurrentinstallationenergysources. Thetechnology’sabilitytooperateindependently fromthecommercialgridandreducegreenhousegasemissionsmake
micro-reactorsapromisingpowersourceforremotedomesticmilitary installationscriticaltonationalsecurityinfrastructure.
Additionally, EdwardsAFB, California,willcompleteoneofthecountry’slargestsolararrayprojectsin2022,adding464MWofrenewable electricitytothegridandenhancingenergyresiliencefortheinstallationandcommunity. Thiseffortbuildsoninitiativesfrominstallations likeHillAFB, Utah,and VandenbergSpace ForceBase, California,to augmentbase powersupplywithsolarenergy.
Inalignmentwiththe CAP, prioritythreeandExecutive Orders 14008and14057,theDAFalsoplanstoconvert 100%of itseligible non-tacticalvehiclefleettozero-emissionvehiclesby2035. Withmore than 48,000 vehicularassetsacrossinstallations, the DAFsees fleet electrificationasanopportunitytoimproveresiliency, decreaseoperationandmaintenance costs, andreduce greenhousegasemissions.
InDecember2021,theDAFkickedoffthisambitiouseffortattwopilotsites, JointBaseAndrews, Maryland,andJBMcGuire-Dix-Lakehurst,New Jersey, tohelpunderstandinfrastructurerisksanddetermine preferredfunctionalrequirementsforvehicles In2022, theDepartment kickedoff effortsat15additionalinstallationsandisworking rigorouslytodeveloppolicyguidanceinpursuitoffullnewterrainvehicle fleetelectrificationconversion.
TheDAFisleveragingexistingenergyresilienceefforts–likeInstallationDevelopmentPlans, InstallationEnergyPlans, andEnergy ResilienceReadinessExercises–toensurethistransitionisdonewith futureneeds andmission capabilitiesinmind.
TheseinitiativesshowcasetheimportantstepsthattheDAFistakingtoelevatereadiness, developnext-generationenergytechnologyto enhanceinstallationenergyresilience, realize theobjectivesoutlinedin theClimateActionPlan,andultimatelycreategloballongevityofthe environmentandfutureforce.
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U.S. AirForceSeniorAirmanAndrewBain, 91stAirRefueling Squadronboomoperator,inspects theboomsightingwindowofaKC-135Stratotankeraircraftassignedtothe 6thAir Refueling Wingpriortodeparture at MacDillAirForceBaseNov. 9.Theaircraft at MacDillwere evacuated orsecuredin responsetothe anticipatedeffectsof TropicalStormNicole.
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