· Recognize the policy for and identify the need for the Navy’s energy conservation program. Most of the Navy’s ships and all of its aircraft use petroleum-based fuel. In addition, the Navy’s vehicles used for ground transportation, such as cars, trucks, and buses, also use petroleum. That gives you an idea of how much the Navy depends on petroleum—without it, the Navy  couldn’t  move.  Navy  bases  also  use  petroleum fuel for heating and running electric plants. We get most of our petroleum in the form of crude oil from the Middle East countries. We cannot rely on oil from that area forever because political unrest  exists there.  Besides,  only  so  much  oil  exists  in  the  earth. Therefore, we must conserve as much of our petroleum resources as possible. The Navy’s policy on energy conservation is that it will make all possible efforts to improve the way it uses energy   resources.   The   Navy   will   not   compromise readiness,   effectiveness,   or   safety   in   its   energy conservation   efforts.   One   of   the   Navy’s   energy conservation goals is to ensure it provides the fleet with enough   fuel   to   sustain   peacetime   and   combat operations. Another objective is to reduce energy costs and  dependency  on  unreliable  energy  sources  while conserving petroleum. You can help to conserve our energy resources by reporting   wasteful   practices   to   your   supervisor   or leading petty officer (LPO). REVIEW 2 QUESTION Q1.   W h a t    i s    t h e    N av y ’s    p o l i c y    o n    e n e r g y conservation? NAVY SPONSOR PROGRAM Learning Objective: When you finish this chapter, you will be able to— · Recognize   the   purpose   of   and   identify   the responsibilities of the Navy Sponsor Program. The  Chief  of  Naval  Operations  set  up  the  Navy Sponsor   Program   to   ease   the   relocation   of   naval personnel   and   their   families   when   transferred   on permanent   change   of   station   (PCS)   orders.   This program has helped thousands of Navy families. Navy policy regarding assignment of sponsors is as follows: · Assignment of a sponsor is mandatory in the case of PCS orders to or from any activity. · In   all   other   cases,   individuals   should   request assignment of a sponsor through the use of the sponsor   request   form,   NAVPERS   1330/2, entitled Navy Sponsor Notification. NOTE If  you  are  being  transferred  on  PCS  orders, desire a sponsor, and have not heard from your new command, you can request assignment of a sponsor   using   the   sponsor   request   form, NAVPERS 1330/2. · School  commands  have  developed  home  port and/or country information packages or packets to all personnel being transferred on PCS orders, especially first-term members. · If you are assigned as a sponsor for a fellow naval member  who  is  scheduled  to  transfer  to  your location,   fully   accept   the   responsibility   of sponsorship. You can help make the difference between  a  good  move  and  a  bad  one  for  the person   being   transferred   as   well   as   for   that person’s  family.  Using  the  following  checklist (table 1-1) may help you be a better sponsor: OVERSEAS DUTY SUPPORT PROGRAM Learning Objective: When you finish this chapter, you will be able to— · Identify the Overseas Duty Support Program to include   sources   of   information   available   for single Sailors and Navy families. The   Overseas   Duty   Support   Program   (ODSP) provides information and support to help personnel who are guests in foreign lands. Whether you find yourself in 1-5 Student Notes: