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The U.S. Air Force is planning for the installation of renewable energy wind generation sites throughout remote areas of Alaska. Wind generation is a potential opportunity to reduce utility costs and carbon emissions while increasing our Nation’s energy independence. Wind resources have been identified as strong potential in Alaska while local electric utility rates and on-site diesel deliveries are expensive and escalating. The intent is to install and incorporate renewable wind energy into the power production equation.

To support the airlift mission of the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii, the US Air Force invested in new hangars, infrastructure, aviation facilities, and housing. As part of the C-17 beddown, the Air Force Center for Engineering and Environment (AFCEE) managed the design and construction of a new $42 million corrosion control hangar and maintenance facility (CCH/MX).

Under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) directive, the Department of Defense invested more than $1.1 billion in construction at Aberdeen Proving Ground for the new Army Team Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) center. The C4ISR Team was transferred from Fort Monmouth, New Jersey to Aberdeen Proving Ground and the federal government hired more than 4,000 civilian employees during this transfer.