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ALTUS AIR FORCE BSAE, Okla. - Altus Air Force Base is set to receive new force protection measures along a 3,200 foot section of the fence near the base housing community.
“We are adding approximately 350 brackets and welded arms fabricated in-house to support double outriggers which will hold six strands of barbed wire along the entirety of the wall,” said U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Raymond Johnson, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of requirements and optimization. “The wall is currently 6.5 feet tall and at the end of the project, we will be just a little bit shy of eight feet tall.”
Security forces members are continually seeking ways to improve base security. The 97th Security Forces Squadron identified the fence near housing as one area that could be improved and by partnering with fellow Airmen from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron. The fence was an opportunity for the Airmen of Altus to strengthen base security measures using innovation and teamwork. The 97th Security Forces Squadron identified the opportunity and collaborated with members from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron who fabricated fence modifications. The result is a cost-effective option preventing unauthorized base access.
“We have had past experiences with people illegally entering the installation by climbing over that wall, which is wrapped around roughly one percent of housing. This collaborated effort will address this issue and help make the base more secure,” said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Myers, 97th Security Forces squadron anti-terrorism program manager.
“We want to make sure people are being funneled in through our entry control points so we can make sure everything is safe coming in and out of our gates,” said Johnson.
The diligent efforts made by the 97th SFS and 97th CES began Jan. 5 and are scheduled for completion by the end of February.
“If we were to contract this project out, it would have been roughly $155,000-$200,000,” said Johnson, “Right now, we’re looking at a price tag of just over $18,000 using the innovation and manpower of the CE Airmen. That’s a pretty cheap bill to strengthen an antiterrorism requirement. By doing this work in-house, we saved the government a potential $182,000.”
The new addition to the fence will assist security forces members in their duties by adding one more layer of security that will continue to help protect the base for years to come.
“Though we highly patrol all areas of the installation, this additional safety measure will help us effectively do our jobs and ensure the security of Altus AFB residents and personnel,” said Myers. “We do the best we can with the money we have, and CE has definitely been on the ball with this project. They’ve been knocking it out and this will definitely help out to secure the installation.”
| Date Taken: | 01.21.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 01.21.2016 17:58 |
| Story ID: | 186774 |
| Location: | ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, OK, US |
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