2006 WVNG Annual Report PDF - West Virginia Army National Guard

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2006This year's construction tempo has increased dramatically from last year's impressivestart. More than $134 million of construction for the C-5 conversion was in progress during2006. Due to escalation of material costs, the new estimate to complete the build-out of thenecessary conversion projects is now over $250 million.With the C-5 conversion well underway, meeting construction schedules is critical tomeeting mission needs. Facilities and infrastructure must be in place to ensure the Wing isready to house its rapidly robusting personnel and equipment. To date, completion is keepingpace with demand.Nowhere is this effort more evident than with the extremely tight and critical schedule forcompletion of the new ramp, taxiway and runway. With delivery of the first C-5 in December,these projects had to be completed within an extremely aggressive construction schedule.This year also saw the Wing establish its long range building use plan. Wing leadershipworked with programmers from the ANG Readiness Center to determine buildings to bedemolished and those that would require renovation.The following paragraphs give a more in depth description of each of the projectsunderway this calendar year.General Purpose Maintenance HangarStructural steel frame is 99 percent complete and exterior metal panels are installedwith trim and flashing detailing remaining. Structural detailing is nearly complete and shoringtowers have been removed. Metal interiorand exterior studs are being installedalong with electrical mechanical and firesuppression equipment. Drywall is beinginstalled in the electrical room. Windowsand exterior doors/roll-up doors are alsobeing installed. Metal roof decking is stillin progress, and the standing seam metalroof is being installed on the MaintenanceHangar. The Maintenance Mall is completeexcept for flashing and detailing. Rigidinsulation is continuing to be installed overthe roof deck of the hangar. The goal wa toget the hangar enclosed before coldweather so interior finishes could continue. This hangar will be a 174,000 square foot structureto completely enclose the C-5 airframe for scheduled maintenance. Shops are located toensure effective and efficient use of manpower necessary to support the maintenance mission.24