Operational Energy Aware Acquisitions Culture 6.16.21

Energy is a strategic enabler to our combat capability and readiness. The Air Force is the DOD’s largest energy consumer, and is thus, has the unique opportunity to leverage modern technologies and processes to improve lethality, while aligning objectives with the Secretary of Defense’s latest climate priorities. Operational energy, or aviation fuel, accounts for over 80% of the Air Force fuel budget annually, so the Air Force is working to identify energy-informed solutions to improve aircraft range, reduce maintenance actions, decrease planning time, and deliver an assured supply of fuel to the fight.