Energy Awareness Month kicks off at Osan Published Sept. 30, 2009 By Mr. James Hillier 51st Civil Engineer Squadron OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Col. Thomas Deale, 51st Fighter Wing commander, launched Energy Star's Operation Change Out - The Military Challenge here Oct. 1. This national campaign, a joint effort between the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Energy, is encouraging servicemen and women to save energy, money and protect the environment by replacing their inefficient, incandescent light bulbs with Energy Star qualified bulbs. The goal at Osan is to change out 5,824 inefficient, incandescent light bulbs with ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs. This effort will save 507,270 kilowatt hours of electricity, $37,413.62 on energy bills and prevent 787,841 lbs of carbon dioxide emissions, over the lifetime of the bulbs. Please stop by the 51st Civil Engineering Squadron Self Help Store, Bldg. 657, and swap out old incandescent lamps for an energy efficient CFL today. It's time to take control of our energy future! For more information or if you would like to participate, the following campaign team members: · Resource Efficiency Manager at james.hillier@osan.af.mil or via phone at 784-0486. · Asset Optimization Element Chief at Erica.Etter@osan.af.mil or via phone at 784-0490. · NCOIC Material Acquisitions at clint.reinier@osan.af.mil or via phone at 784-8221. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy-efficient products and practices.