A plant that will produce commercial quantities of synthetic fuel is under construction in East Dubuque, Ill., USAF’s special assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Logistics tells the Daily Report. Paul Bollinger said that Rentech Inc., building that plant and Baard Energy, “looking to build” a plant in Ohio, are among synthetic fuel producers that want DOD to commit to long-term contracts, which they believe would help defray plant construction costs and lower the price of the fuel. Rentech expects to open its Illinois plant in 2010—the date USAF expects to certify all types of aircraft for synfuel (see above)—and produce approximately 20,000 barrels a day. Legislation currently before Congress would make it possible for DOD to enter such contracts. For example, the Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007, co-sponsored by Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.), “gives the Air Force up to 25 years of contract authority,” Bollinger said.
How Miss America 2024 Took the Air Force Somewhere New
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When 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh became the first ever active service member crowned Miss America on Jan. 14, top Air Force officials recognized a rare opportunity to reach women and girls who otherwise might not consider military service as an option.