 Welcome to All Hands Update, I'm Petty Officer Jonathan Pankaw. October is National Energy Action Month and the Office of Naval Research or ONR is expanding its quest for renewable energy. In 2012, ONR helped Thailand establish the Chiang Mai World Green City at the local university. The green city uses a combination of solar cells, storage batteries and direct current microgrid to power more than 20 buildings over 200 acres on the campus, including residences and offices. With the success of the Chiang World Green City, ONR is now focusing on establishing a similar facility in Vietnam. These partnerships help the United States and allies grow closer to energy independence. For more information on the US Navy's Energy Initiatives and Energy Action Month, visit the Green Fleet website. For more information on energy conservation, visit the Office of Naval Research website.