ASRC Federalannounced today that its joint venturewith ATCO,, was awarded a 10-year U.S. Air Force contract to provide full-service facility operations and maintenance services at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, which comprises 15 remote long-range radar sites and two radio sites across Alaska, the largest base in the Pacific Air Force.
OriginallyestablishedduringtheCold Waras an early warning system toprotectU.S. airspace, the Alaska Radar System (ARS)remainscriticalto national security. Today, ARS providesuninterrupted surveillance to the North American Aerospace Defense Command(NORAD)and the U.S. Northern Command. ARS also provides civilaircraftinformation to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Under this contract, ARCTEC Alaska willcontinue toprovide specializedlogisticsand managementexpertisetoput in placeappropriate equipment, supplies and staff tomeet mission needs.ARCTEC has supported this program since 1994.
“The Alaska Radar System is critical to maintaining our sovereign air space and we are proud to be entrusted with supporting the safety and security of our Nation,” said Jennifer Felix, president and CEO of ASRC Federal. “This follow-on contract demonstrates our ability to consistently deliver critical mission services in complex environments.”
“As a global support and facilities management company, we are uniquely positioned to support the U.S. Air Force in Alaska,” said Jim Landon, President, ATCO Frontec. “Our expertise in some of the most remote and challenging environments is why the USAF has trusted in our abilities for decades, enabling them to maintain continuous surveillance of our skies and safe navigation for civil flights across North America.”
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