Air Force Materiel Command Readiness Training Center Final Environmental Assessment
Abstract
This Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared to evaluate potential environmental impacts associated with the establishment and beddown of an Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Readiness Training Center (RTC) squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, with temporary facilities at Base Tango (BT) and Landing Zone (LZ) East, and permanent facilities at an area south of Test Area D-51. An AFMC RTC would enable force protection and ground combat training to be conducted at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) (Figure 1-1). This action is needed for the following reasons: 1. Recent world events require the consolidation of readiness training capabilities to ensure that employable/deployable personnel are certified in Basic Combat Skills and/or other performance capabilities in support of Expeditionary Combat Support roles. The Air Force (AF) requires that Security Forces (SF) personnel be trained at a facility with natural densely vegetated environments to simulate possible field combat conditions. 2. The AFMC does not currently have a facility for training SF and other unit tasking codes (UTC) in Expeditionary Combat Support including ground combat skills, force protection, and security. Presently, the AFMC depends on Air Combat Command (ACC) and Air Mobility Command (AMC) to provide these types of training. 3. An AFMC RTC would ensure equity in the long-term availability and quality of SF UTC training facilities and manpower during a time of downsizing. Utilization of existing support facilities could drive full utilization with little start up cost. 4. Bringing together existing skilled instructors with state-of-the-art equipment, facilities and curricula would maximize training success and efficiency. Instructors and training support personnel would come from augmented SF flight unit type codes stationed at AFMC bases. 5. An AFMC/RTC could provide Air Force Security Commands and other agencies with combat training support capabilities (i.e., additional source of funds).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA609308
Entities
People
- Jamie Mckee
- Michael L. Rainer
Organizations
- Leidos