Environmental Assessment for the Construction and Operation of a New Facility to House the Center for Character and Leadership Development Program
Abstract
The Academy proposes to construct a new facility to house the Character and Leadership Development program (the program) to be located within the grounds of the Academy Cadet Area. The purpose of the Proposed Action is to create a facility that is dedicated to focusing efforts of character and leadership development throughout all aspects of the Academy experience. The Proposed Action is needed because the current facilities are inadequate for the ongoing operations of the current the program, which is the foundation for the future leaders of the US Air Force. The program is expanding, which entails a mission increase (adding a Scholarship Division for research and assessment) and increased manning. A new facility is required to accommodate the expanding the program and set the standard of excellence demanded of such a vital organization. The existing program is located in three different buildings and has only 48% of the square footage required for the current training mission. It also conducts 40% of its cadet seminars (approximately 65 per year) outside the Cadet Area due to facility limitations, at a cost of approximately $70,000 per year. This situation creates a transportation cost, causes cancellations during inclement weather, and more importantly adds about one hour of unproductive travel time for over 2,300 junior and senior cadets each year. This fragmentation and lack of space impedes operational effectiveness and reduces efficiency of the program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 30, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA636059
Entities
People
- Amy R. Dalton
- Christopher Simpson
- David B. Mccormack
- Jay Burgoon
- Jeannie Duncan
- Jennifer Mccorkle
- Julie Wardle
- Loren Lauvray
- Matt Lewis
- Nancy V. Smith
Organizations
- United States Air Force Academy