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                        In partnership with AFWERX, Air Force Operational Energy has launched an Airmen Powered by Innovation Challenge to solicit ideas on how to optimize aviation fuel for the Air Force, enabling greater combat capability, range, and more efficient operations. The challenge is open to Airmen of all ranks and occupations and is accepting submissions on a rolling basis. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Corrie Poland)
                
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Optimize aviation fuel? The Air Force wants your ideasPublished July 13, 2020
                    
                    By Air Force Operational Energy
            **WASHINGTON (AFNS) --**In partnership with **AFWERX**, **Air Force Operational Energy** has launched an Airmen Powered by Innovation Challenge to solicit ideas on how to optimize aviation fuel for the Air Force, enabling greater combat capability, range and more efficient operations. The challenge, which is open to Airmen of all ranks and occupations, is accepting submissions on a rolling basis. Each submission will be carefully reviewed by subject matter experts to determine the possibility of Air Force buy-in and implementation, based on associated costs, benefits, challenges and potential risks. After selecting an idea, Air Force Operational Energy will work with AFWERX to source funding and develop an execution plan. Airmen are also encouraged to vote for their favorite submission through the online portal.

Submissions can focus on a number of areas to optimize aviation fuel use including (but not limited to):

Energy and logistics risk mitigation
 Drag reduction devices on aircraft
 Lighter weight aircraft parts
 Streamlined flight plans during training
 21st century technologies and software
 Engine sustainment processes
 Optimized fuel loads
 Efficient flight formations
 Airmen education and trainingTo learn more about the challenge visit **www.safie.hq.af.mil/APIChallenge** or apply directly to the Ideascale website **https://usaf.ideascalegov.com** (CAC-enabled) by clicking on ‘Command and Wing’ and searching for the Operational Energy challenge. Users must set up an Ideascale account to participate.FS 



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