129th RQW California Air National Guard Relocation, Moffett Federal Air Field, California

The new 30,000-SF Aircraft Engine Inspection and Maintenance Hangar (PV2) serves a critical role in the continued operations and support functions for the 129th RQW CAANG and is constructed next to existing Hangar Building 662. The exterior wall system of this new building consists of CMU, metal stud framing, veneer, metal panels, curtainwall, and translucent panel systems. The facility includes a 10,000-SF jet engine maintenance hangar, a 3,200-SF avionics and electronics countermeasures (ECM) shop, storage/vault area, a 700-SF tool room, SIPR and COMSEC safe storage, shipping and receiving areas, and a mechanical yard. This maintenance hangar features a column-free, open, high bay clear span of 160-ft, overhead roll-up doors, two 5-ton bridge cranes located at the east and west sides, enhanced O-level repair areas, general prop repair area, and a wash area. This facility also includes office areas for the avionics flight chiefs and ECM group, CNAV, GACS, and MACXS Chiefs, a large 1,000-SF break room, and a 1,300-SF conference, training, and multipurpose room.

The new, two-story, 42,000-SF Squadron Operations (PV3) and Air Terminal (PV6) was constructed directly adjacent to the existing Pararescue Operations Building 663. The Squadron Operations portion of the facility features program areas to support base operations, rescue squad operations, air crew performance, standard medical evaluation, PAX terminal operations, cargo operations, command and control, vault, administration, and includes an antenna tower. The east wing features the two-story high bay Air Terminal which includes secure areas on both floors. The first floor features intel/tactics, command post, office, testing, air crew storage, 2,300-SF of PPE locker space, 1,800-SF of training space, an expansive lobby, flight briefing, and planning spaces. Adjacent to the high bay Air Terminal are medical exam spaces and PAX support areas. The second floor includes two large conference rooms, a multipurpose room, EOC/ROC space, SIPR/NOIC, SAT support, and office areas.

The project additionally includes a 10,000-SF Pararescue Equipment Ready Storage building (PV9). This facility features aluminum louvers and framing for insulated metal wall panels, overhead rolling doors, and painted coating on tilt-up concrete panels with an EPDM roof system.