[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 845 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 845

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      December 8, 2009.
Whereas the United States Air Force operates 84 major installations and 82 minor 
        installations worldwide and is supported by an employee base of 
        approximately 700,000 persons, which includes regular and Reserve 
        component members and civilian employees;
Whereas the Air Force mission requires a global presence that provides a rapid 
        response capability and strategic positioning of its assets;
Whereas the Air Force is the largest user of energy in the Federal Government 
        since Air Force aircraft consume significant quantities of energy in 
        executing their mission and keeping the United States and its allies 
        safe;
Whereas the Air Force has a comprehensive energy policy and strategy that 
        identifies the imperative to eliminate waste, conserve resources, and 
        seek new, alternative sources of energy;
Whereas October of each year is Energy Awareness Month throughout the Federal 
        Government, and the Air Force's theme for fiscal year 2010 is ``Energy 
        Solutions * * * Fueling the Mission'';
Whereas the theme ``Energy Solutions * * * Fueling the Mission'' highlights the 
        importance of energy to the Air Force's overall mission to ``Fly, Fight, 
        Win'' and supports the Air Force energy plan to reduce demand, increase 
        supply, and change the culture to make energy a consideration in 
        everything they do;
Whereas Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas, is one of just three Air Force 
        installations recognized by the Department of Energy as a 2009 Federal 
        Energy and Water Management Award Winner;
Whereas Dyess Air Force Base has developed several energy-saving initiatives, 
        including a system that employs a pond and an ice plant through which 
        water is circulated and then used to cool the installation during the 
        hot summer months, reducing the energy used by the B-1 simulator campus 
        by over 30 percent, and saving Dyess Air Force Base more than $239,000;
Whereas through a partnership with two companies, Dyess Air Force Base was able 
        to take previously unusable water to the base through an abandoned 
        pipeline for use on the installation's golf course, thereby saving more 
        than 160 million gallons of water a year;
Whereas the hangar lights at Dyess Air Force Base were replaced with new 
        electronic dimming lights, which have saved 9,734 million BTUs and 
        $209,000; and
Whereas in 2008, Dyess Air Force Base energy managers, engineers, and 
        contracting officials reduced energy consumption by 16.5 percent and 
        saved more than $1 million: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the energy savings and innovations achieved by the 
        United State Air Force;
            (2) honors the leadership of the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force 
        Base for their energy savings; and
            (3) congratulates Tom Denslow, Danny Dobbs, Ron Miller, and TSgt 
        (Sel) Daniel Thatcher of the Department of the Air Force, Dyess Air 
        Force Base, and Steve Dumont of the Department of the Air Force, Air 
        Combat Command, for their efforts to reduce energy use in support of the 
        missions of the 7th Bomb Wing and the 317th Airlift Group and to make 
        Dyess Air Force Base a model of efficient energy use.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.