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Air Force

Air Force Achieves Aviation Fuel Consumption Goal Three Years Ahead Of Schedule

Friday, March 22nd, 2013

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The Air Force exceeded by three years a goal to reduce aviation fuel consumption by 10 percent, according to the service’s number two civilian. Air Force Acting Under Secretary Jamie Morin said yesterday in a conference call the Air Force, overall, reduced its aviation fuel consumption by more than 12 percent in approximately seven years. Morin credited the achievements to a combination of activities, investments and policy initiatives. Increasing fuel efficiency at installations has also been a key Air Force…

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Army

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