Family member Anthony Vanzo inspects the fan he will use to propel a rubber duck along a trough of water to win a duck race at the Energy Conservation Celebration Aug. 19 at the base fitness center. The party celebrated the end of the Air Education and Training Command Energy Management Incentive Award program, which lasted from July 2008 to June 2009. The program measured the energy usage of 12 Air Force bases, including Vance. The base that saves the highest percentage of energy will earn $1.5 million. There were games, food and music. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Danielle Lutes)
Airman 1st Class Christina Valentin, with the 71st Medical Operations Squadron, paints a butterfly on the cheek of Ashley Callaghan at the Energy Conservation Celebration Aug. 19 at the fitness center on Vance AFB. The party celebrated the end of the Air Education and Training Command Energy Management Incentive Award program, which lasted from July 2008 to June 2009. There were games, food and music. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Danielle Lutes)
Vance is a “lean, green, energy saving machine,” as evidenced by the Airmen, civilians and contractors gathered Aug. 19 at the base fitness center for an Energy Conservation Celebration. The party celebrated the end of the Air Education and Training Command Energy Management Incentive Award program. The program measured the energy usage of 12 Air Force bases, including Vance, from July 2008 to June 2009. Vance is in the running for the $1.5 million first prize in the program. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Danielle Lutes)
The Recycled Robot, created by children at the Vance Child Development Center Preschool on base, was on display at the Energy Conservation Celebration Aug. 19 at the fitness center. The party celebrated the end of the Air Education and Training Command Energy Management Incentive Award program, which ran from July 2008 to June 2009. First place in the conservation program will earn Vance $1.5 million, second place will earn $1 million and third will bring in $500,000. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Danielle Lutes)
Col. Chris Nowland, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, congratulates Team Vance on its hard work during the Air Education and Training Command Energy Management Incentive Award program, during a celebration Aug. 19 at the Vance AFB fitness center. The Energy Conservation celebration featured music, free food and conservation-themed games and giveaways. Vance will soon learn where it placed in the AETC energy conservation contest that ran from July 2008 until June 2009. First place will earn Vance $1.5 million, second will earn $1 million and third will bring in $500,000. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)
Volunteers serve lunch at the Energy Conservation Celebration on Aug. 19 at the fitness center on base. The party celebrated the end of the Air Education and Training Command Energy Management Incentive Award program, which lasted from July 2008 to June 2009. There were games, free food and music. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Danielle Lutes)
Jeff Hume, the chief operating officer of Continental Resources in Enid, Okla., discusses an energy efficient light bulb with Team Vance during the Energy Conservation Celebration Aug. 19 at the Fitness Center on base. Mr. Hume, the keynote speaker at the celebration, also talked about the three energy Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. The party celebrated the end of the Air Education and Training Command Energy Management Incentive Award program, which ran from July 2008 to June 2009. There were games, free food and music. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)
From left, 2nd Lts. Brandon Reeves, Joey Brewer and Donald Davis eat free food at the Energy Conservation Celebration Aug. 19 at the fitness center on base. Base Airmen gathered for the afternoon to celebrate the end of the Air Education and Training Command Energy Management Incentive Award program that measured the energy usage of 12 Air Force bases, including Vance, from July 2008 to June 2009. The base that saved the highest percentage of energy will earn $1.5 million. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Danielle Lutes)