Environmental Assessment for the Construction of Power and Fiber Optic Lines to Facilities in the Yukon Training Area, Alaska-Phase 3

• Main Authors: Conn Brent, Sarah C, Nolke, James, Slater, Tom, Harvard, Bill, Bergey, Mike, Martin, Phil, McDaniel, Forrest, Sayer, Roger
• Other Authors: ALASKA CALEDONIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ESTER
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2006
• Subjects: Electric Power Production and Distribution; Fiber Optics and Integrated Optics; *ELECTRIC POWER; *FIBER OPTICS TRANSMISSION LINES; AIR QUALITY; CONSTRUCTION; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; POWER SUPPLIES; Eielson; Yukon; Alaska
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA630613; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA630613

The 354th Fighter Wing operates, maintains, and trains combat forces in close air support and interdiction missions in support of war plans in three operational theaters. As part of this mission Eielson AFB (Eielson) operates combat training facilities that are some of the finest in the world. Each year the 353d Combat Training Squadron. based at Eielson, conducts four joint training exercises with Elmendorf Air Force Base, as well as other United States Air Force units and units from allied countries. The Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation system, a sophisticated electronic warfare system, was installed on US Army range lands that comprise Eielson's range facilities. The continued efficient and reliable operation of these range facilities and training programs are of vital importance to Eielson's mission.