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  • Final phase of C-17 drag reduction testing underway

    When it comes to aviation fuel, the C-17 Globemaster III utilization rate makes it stand out as the largest consumer in the U.S. Air Force. This is why a team at the 418th Flight Test Squadron has been working for the past year on the Air Force Research Laboratory’s C-17 Drag Reduction Program. The

  • AFRL researchers improve production of thin, efficient solar cells

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Researchers in the Air Force Research Laboratory are making strides in material development that may open up new possibilities for thin, wearable electronics and other vital power applications. Photovoltaics, or solar cells, are a key component in

  • Fuel efficiency big winner at A/TA - 349th AMW KC-10 2016 winner

    October’s Energy Action Month ended on a high note at this year’s Airlift/Tanker Association (A/TA) Convention in Nashville, Tenn. The Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Energy (SAF/IE) hosted an Energy Panel seminar discussion and the AMC Commander presented the command’s

  • Protect the power

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- In 2012, President Barack Obama issued a presidential proclamation declaring October as National Energy Action Month. In the proclamation, Obama called upon Americans to work together “to achieve greater energy security, a more robust economy, and a healthier environment

  • Energy Action Month: Energy Team makes big changes for Team Dyess

    Each year, October is designated as Energy Action Month, a national campaign led by the Department of Energy. The Air Force participates by educating Airmen on ways they can be more energy efficient while on duty and at home. To assist in the efforts of making the most of energy, Team Dyess’ Energy