The Energy Department has given the Air Force six Federal Energy Management Program awards, recognizing the service’s important contributions to the efficient use of energy and water resources. This year’s winning Air Force organizations are: Air Mobility Command at Scott AFB, Ill.; Dyess AFB, Tex.; and Yokota AB, Japan. The winning Air Force individuals are: Lawrence Johnson from Minot AFB, N.D.; Elizabeth Toftemark from Scott; and Capt. Reid Touchberry from Misawa AB, Japan. The combined efforts of these organizations and individuals helped the Air Force save more than $155.7 million and 42 million gallons of jet fuel, said service officials in a July 26 release. “These men and women are a great example of what each airman can do to help the Air Force maintain an assured energy advantage,” said Kevin Geiss, the service’s deputy assistant secretary for energy. (Washington, D.C., report by Jennifer Elmore)
Planning an Air Show Is Hard. At Andrews, It’s Even Harder
Sept. 17, 2025
Joint Base Andrews opened its flightline this month to thousands of civilians, exposing a normally restricted airbase that regularly hosts the president and foreign dignitaries to a curious public eager to see current and historic military aircraft up close and in action.
