The Air Force has implemented operation "Change Out" where they will be changing out the old light bulbs on all 64 major Air Force bases.

Tyndall is replacing more than 10,000 incandescent light bulbs with new energy efficient fluorescents.

"It really is almost a no brainer to replace your old lights with these," said John Caldwell, Tyndall Base Energy Manager.

Crews at Tyndall Air Force base are spending the day making the switch to energy efficient light bulbs.

Caldwell added, "It's a campaign between the department of energy and department of defense to change out all the old inefficient incandescent lights with the new energy star compact fluorescents."

Changing the old incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescents will save Tyndall air force base thousands of dollars.

Caldwell said "Over the course of the life of these bulbs 7 years we should see 480,000 dollars in savings."

The new bulbs are also better for the environment

"We'll save not only kilowatt hours, energy, but we'll also see co2 emission reductions."

The switch doesn't take much, and the reward should be worth the effort.

Tyndall assistant lodging manager Joe Moore said, "I've done it personally in my house, and I've seen an energy savings. Just sit down and do the math. If you've got a 75 watt bulb and it only uses 23 watts there's a difference right there it adds up over time. It's worth while definitely."

Tyndall officials are hoping that changing their bulbs will turn on the light for others.

"Go ahead and do it now even if your lights are still working and you'll see your energy bills drop," said Caldwell.

The goal of any mission is to be efficient, and this operation should reach that goal by the end of 2009.

Tyndall plans to recycle all the old light bulbs.

On all its bases the Air Force expects to save 7.5 million dollars over the lifetime of the bulbs.