Energy Conservation

Question 1

In October 2010 the CNO sign the NAVY energy vision setting a goal for NAVY to?

Answer 1

Value energy as a strategic resource

Understand how energy security is vital to executing NAVY’s mission

To be resilient to any future energy challenge

Question 2

The US Navy aviation energy conservation or Air ENCON program is designed for what purpose?

Answer 2

To optimize fuel consumption by Naval aviation units

Question 3

What are the pillars for Air ENCON?

Answer 3

Developing energy awareness

Building a culture of innovation and sharing of best practices

Eliminating energy consuming and inefficiencies

Question 4

Short cycle mission and recovery tanking is also called what?

Answer 4

SMART

Question 5

What is SMART intended for?

Answer 5

Intended to balance typical operational efficiencies that arise from the use of super hornet aircraft as Ariel tinkers.

Question 6

What are the different variations of SMART?

Answer 6

Pure SMART

Hybrid SMART

hybrid SMART Plus

Question 7

Pure SMART

Answer 7

Using only a single centerline aerial refueling store (ARS)

Question 8

Hybrid SMART

Answer 8

Employing three wet tankers for mission tanking and a ARS only tanker for recovery tanking if needed.

(ARS plus two external fuel tanks)

Question 9

Hybrid SMART plus

Answer 9

Utilizing a 5-Wet mission tanker and an ARS only or 3-wet recovery tanker.

Question 10

LED

Answer 10

Light emitting diodes

Question 11

What are LED replacements for?

Answer 11

Replacements for incandescent and fluorescent lighting fixtures.

Question 12

In 2012 president Obama issued a presidential proclamation declaring what month as national energy action month

Answer 12

October

Question 13

What resources can assist you in being the next aviation energy warrior

Answer 13

Two-way communication

Naval energy

Energy vision

Green fleet website