October is Energy Action Month Published Oct. 9, 2015 By Susan Gregory Base Energy Manager KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Every aspect of the Air Force mission depends on a reliable supply of energy and the smart use of energy means flying our aircraft farther, transporting more cargo and accomplishing our mission in a more efficient and effective way. Each October, the federal government observes Energy Action Month to highlight the impact energy has on our security, our economy, and our lives. The Air Force's Energy Action Month theme, Mission Assurance through Energy Assurance, underscores the importance energy plays in accomplishing our mission. To continue reducing risk to our mission, the Air Force is working to "Improve Resiliency, Reduce Demand, and Assure Supply." And while advancing technology helps give us the tools to solve many of our energy challenges, it is innovative Airmen leveraging those tools and their knowledge of their piece of the mission that improves the way the Air Force uses energy. Look at the job you do every day - each individual can personally impact the Air Force energy vision. Keep evaluating how you use energy and find ways to use it more efficiently. We all have the power to Reduce Demand when we take action to reduce or eliminate sources of wasted energy. By simply turning off lights when leaving rooms unoccupied, and switching off equipment when not in use, we make significant contributions to the Air Force energy goals. The first priority has, is, and always will be mission success, and this includes ensuring we have energy when and where we need it to achieve the Air Force mission. By focusing on innovative and agile solutions and understanding how energy enables what we do, we can balance today's readiness with tomorrow's modernization. For more information about Energy Action Month, visit http://www.safie.hq.af.mil/energy/index.asp, or log on to Facebook at www.facebook.com/AirForceEnergy to share your ideas.