Kirk A. Phillips

Director, Air Force Office of Energy Assurance (AF OEA) US Air Force

Kirk A. Phillips is the Director, Air Force Office of Energy Assurance (AF OEA). AF OEA serves as the integrator of energy and water resilience efforts by ensuring projects align with installation needs and with the three goals of the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Installation Energy Strategic Plan — identify enabling system vulnerabilities, improve resilience planning, and ensure resilience results. 

Prior to his current position, Kirk was the Health Safety and Environmental Practice Leader and Vice President at LJB Inc. and worked as a thought leader with the American Industrial Hygiene Association on Total Exposure Health. In 2018, he retired as the BSC Associate Chief for Bioenvironmental Engineering in the Office of the Air Force Surgeon General. As a Colonel in the Air Force, Kirk was the Director of Policy and Programs for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Environment, Safety and Occupational Health.

Conference Day 1 - February 25, 2025

9:30 AM PANEL DISCUSSION: ENHANCING MILITARY RESILIENCE ACROSS THE ARMED FORCES THROUGH INSTALLATION ENERGY

  • Exploring the role of microgrids for energy reliable energy and resilience
  • Learning about successful use cases of microgrids on military installations
  • Understanding the current state of microgrid implementation, and strategies for successful implementation 

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