USAF has again topped the list of the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Green Power” purchasers, besting even the EPA, which placed 4th in the listing of 25 top environmentally friendly purchasers. The list recognizes the top government agencies, corporations, cities, and states that purchase the largest amounts of electricity from clean, renewable resources like solar, wind, geothermal, and low-impact hydro.
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by using standard parts and limiting variants—should be a key consideration, according to a new study from AFA's Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies.