The United States Air Force (Air Force) at Eielson AFB proposes the implementation of the 2005 BRAC Commission s mandated realignment of Eielson AFB. These actions include two major components. The first component is the transfer of all A/OA-10 aircraft (18), currently operating as part of the 355 FS, to two bases with existing A/OA-10 aircraft operations, Moody and Barksdale Air Force Bases. This will vacate 435,300 square feet of facility space, including hangers, equipment storage, and administrative offices. In addition the action would transfer all currently assigned personnel including pilots, maintenance, and logistical support personnel. Dependents of active duty personnel will also be transferred. The second component of the BRAC Commission s findings is to transfer of the Combat Alert Cell (CAC) Forward Operations Location (FOL) from Galena, Alaska to Eielson AFB. The FOL functions would include providing temporary aircraft hanger space, squadron support crew housing, and facility, maintenance and logistical support as required for the CAC. Activities would include mobilizing the 3rd Operations Support Squadron and deploying them to Eielson AFB 3 to 5 times per year as a FOL facility. Each event would be 1 to 2 weeks in duration with an accompanying contingency consisting of 3 to 6 F-15C aircraft and a support crew of up to 30 personnel (flight, security and support crews). Eielson AFB could be used as an FOL to conduct training exercises, temporarily store aircraft, and stage during times of perceived or real threat. Since the proposed action is mandated by law and must be implemented, the only other alternative being analyzed is the no action alternative. The no action alternative represents the base as it is currently being operated.
Environmental Assessment for Implementation of 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission Recommendations at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska
2007
56 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Logistics, Military Facilities, & Supplies , Environmental Health & Safety , Air force facilities , Environmental assessment , Air quality , Base closures , Cultural resources , Hazardous materials , Infrastructure , Noise , Soils , Waste management , Water resources , Alternatives , Biological resources , Brac(base realignment and closure) , Fonsi(finding of no significant impact) , Physical resources , Socioeconomics