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Air Force to Expand Solar Capabilities
For years, the biggest renewable-energy project in the Air Force was a 140-acre solar array at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. It produces about 14-point-2 megawatts of electricity annually.
Air Force engineers are now set to outdo that project with plans to build three new larger solar arrays by the year 2013.Officials at the Davis Monthan and Luke Air Force Bases in Arizona are planning even larger solar arrays to be constructed, owned, and operated by SunEdison Company.
The Davis Monthan project is expected to generate 14-and-a-half megawatts of solar energy, delivering 35-percent of that bases energy needs.
Meantime, officials at Luke have teamed up with the Arizona Public Service Company to build a 15-megawatt solar array on 100 acres of under-utilized base property. That project could produce enough energy to satisfy half of the base's energy needs, potentially saving up to 10 million dollars on utility bills over the next quarter-century.
Tags: technology , Meeting Mission and Goals through Technology , Scott Carr
Air Force warned against further tanker delay
The clock is ticking toward the Air Force's decision on which of two aerospace firms will build the next generation refueling tanker. Defense analysts said that no matter who is the winner of the tanker fight next month, it's time to get the tankers built -- and in the air.
Tags: contracting , industry , Defense , DoD , tanker , Norton Schwartz , Norman Seip , Rebecca Grant , Boeing , EADS , IRIS Independent Research , Max Cacas , KC135
Air Force preparing for hikes in health care costs
Chief of Staff Norton Schwartz said health care costs could make up as much as $65 billion of the defense budget by 2015. He said Air Force must work with other services to help reduce costs.
Tags: Management , Norton Schwartz , Navy , DoD , acquisition reform , health care costs , Scott Carr
Schwartz outlines Air Force adjustments, changes
The world has changed and the United States Air Force must change too, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said at the National Press Club.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Norman Schwartz , DoD , defense spending , Robert Gates
Air Force releases new cyber handbook
Air Force Doctrine Document 3-12, Cyberspace Operations is now available.
Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , USAF
Air Force puts trust in your home computer
Imagine not having to worry about computer viruses when you surf the Internet. It's one of the things the Air Force's Lightweight Portable Security team is working on. We learn more about it, and how to get it for free, from team leader Rich Kutter.
Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , GISLA , USAF , Rich Kutter , ATSPI Technology Office , Suzanne Kubota
Air Force selects new motto to reflect action, commitment
Learn more in today's DoD report
Tags: Federal Drive , Defense , DoD Report , motto
GAO denies KC-X protest
The protest by U.S. Aerospace and its partner, Ukrainian aircraft-maker Antonov has been denied.
Tags: Federal Drive , DoD Report , contracting , KC-X , EADS , Boeing , GAO
Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles B. Green discusses how he manages the U.S. Air Force Medical facilities worldwide
September 27th and September 29th
As a functional manager of the U.S. Air Force Medical Service, he exercises direction, guidance and technical management of more than 42,800 people assigned to 75 medical facilities worldwide.
Tags: technology , Business of Government Hour , Charles B. Green
Obama nominates Jones to head Air Staff
President Obama has nominated Major General Darrell Jones to oversee manpower and personnel issues on the Air Staff.
Tags: DoD Report , Dorobek Insider , Air Staff , Darrell Jones , Management
