Fourteen construction projects underway at 442nd

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Leo Brown
  • 442nd Fighter Wing public affairs
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. --  A host of construction projects coming down the road for the 442nd Fighter Wing may not be as high profile as the new 303rd Fighter Squadron's building and the installation of 12 flight line shelters for A-10s, but they will help ensure the 442nd can continue to deliver combat capability. They are listed below:

Operations and Maintenance projects include: 

 Renovation of the 303rd Fighter Squadron's briefing room with sound deadening, security features, and improvements in lighting, electrical and communications features, as well as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC).

 Construction of a 1,560-square foot shop for A-10 balancing tables and storage. This will be attached to the 5-bay hangar.

 Repair of the composite maintenance facility's aerospace ground equipment corrosion control room's interior walls, lighting and HVAC, as well as improved plumbing and electrical features.

 Renovation of the 3-bay hangar's clean room with the addition of showers, a changing area, and locker space for men and women.

BRAC Operations and Maintenance and Sustainment, Repair and Modernization projects include:

 Construction of a parking lot southwest of the 5-Bay hangar and southeast of the security forces building. This lot will be used during construction of other BRAC-mandated projects.

 Construction of a 20-space overflow parking lot for the 442nd Maintenance Group's back shop and support facility.

 Creating an alternative fuel cell in the 3-bay hangar. The alternate fuel system maintenance hangar will allow for partial or total de-fueling and refueling of aircraft, de-puddling or purging of fuel tanks, cells and components, fuel transfers in aircraft, and pressurization testing.

 Construction of a 100- by 225-foot ancillary concrete explosives pad for the loading and unloading of trucks. This will be southeast of the wing's munitions area.

 Preparing two sites for three temporary trailers with water, sanitation, storm sewer, electrical, security and communications services, sidewalks, access stairs, a landing, and walkways.

 Construction of a three-sided liquid oxygen (LOX) storage facility with access pavement to supplement the existing LOX storage building near the south end of the flight line road.