Air-to-Ground Gunnery: A-77, A-78, A-79, and B-7 Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment
Abstract
The Eglin Military Complex is a Department of Defense (DoD) Major Range Test Facility Base that exists to support the DoD mission (Figure 1-1). Its primary function is to support research, development, test, and evaluation of conventional weapons and electronic systems. Its secondary function is to support training of operational units. The range is composed of four components. 1) Test Areas/Sites (Figure 1-2) 2) Interstitial Areas (areas beyond and between the test areas) 3) Water Ranges (the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range (EGTTR) and estuarine and riverine areas) 4) Airspace (over land and water) The Air Force Air Armament Center (AAC) has responsibility for the Eglin Military Complex and for all its users, which include the DoD, other government agencies, foreign countries, and private companies. For range operations, AAC provides environmental analyses and necessary National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation to ensure compliance with Air Force policy and applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations. AAC includes two wings and four directorates that collectively operate, manage, and support all activities on the Eglin Military Complex. AAC accomplishes its range operations through the 46th Test Wing with support from the 96th Air Base Wing. The 46th Test Wing Commander is responsible for day-to-day scheduling, executing activities, and maintaining the Eglin Military Complex. The continued DoD utilization of the Eglin Military Complex requires flexible and unencumbered access to land ranges and airspace, which support all of Eglin s operations. Eglin controls airspace overlying 127,868 square miles (mi2), of which 2.5 percent (3,226 mi2) is over land and 97.5 percent (124,642 mi2) is over water.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA609309
Entities
People
- Alexandra Locklear
- Diana O Steen
- Jamie Mckee
- Jennifer Latusek
- Kathryn Tucker
- Kevin Hiers
- Michael Nation
- Stephanie Hiers
- Tara Utsey
- William M. Wuest
Organizations
- Air Armament Center