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Solar Walls Save Tax Dollars in Alaska
Air Force officials installed their first solar wall here in November 2008, and have saved the base $15,000 in energy bills so far. Francis Sheridan, the Elmendorf Air Force Base resource efficiency manager, was responsible for brainstorming the idea to install solar walls on the west and east sides of the 3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron as a way to save the Air Force money. “It is a passive solar heating system, said Mr. Sheradin, explaining how the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Military alternative energy
Our American Idol, Capt. Lyndsey Goodman
Capt. Lyndsey Goodman performs to the military and Alaskan crowd at the Alaska’s Operation Gratitude concert June 27 at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. The concert was a part of Alaska’s 50 years of statehood celebration. Captain Goodman is with the 317th Airlift Squadron and was a contestant on American Idol. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Steffen) From January 2008- C-17 pilot auditions for ‘American Idol’ A C-17 Globemaster III pilot with the 317th Airlift Squadron at … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women
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