Photo by Cameron McLeod | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District | 06.25.2024
Col. Jeffrey Palazzini, district commander, attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the upcoming operations facility at the U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory Permafrost Tunnel Complex on Jun. 25. He joined Col. Christian Patterson and Dr. David Pittman of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) as well as Dr. Ivan Beckman of CRREL in celebrating......
Photo by Eve Baker | Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office | 06.13.2023
Operations manager Gary Larsen trains a flashlight on an ice formation within the Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility while sharing information about the tunnel with visitors. The tunnel is operated by the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, part of the U.S. Army’s Corps of Engineers. (U.S. Army photo by Eve Baker, Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office)...
Photo by Eve Baker | Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office | 06.13.2023
Research equipment and supplies are stored within a section of the Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility referred to as the gravel room. The tunnel is operated by the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, part of the U.S. Army’s Corps of Engineers. (U.S. Army photo by Eve Baker, Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office)...
Photo by Eve Baker | Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office | 06.13.2023
An ice formation wraps around a corner within the Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility and is visible from two pathways. The tunnel is operated by the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, part of the U.S. Army’s Corps of Engineers. (U.S. Army photo by Eve Baker, Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office)...
Photo by Eve Baker | Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office | 06.13.2023
Ancient vegetation is visible within the Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility. The tunnel is operated by the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, part of the U.S. Army’s Corps of Engineers. (U.S. Army photo by Eve Baker, Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office)...
Photo by Eve Baker | Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office | 06.13.2023
Pathways within the Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility are lit with artificial lighting and marked by signage to guide researchers and other visitors. The tunnel is operated by the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, part of the U.S. Army’s Corps of Engineers. (U.S. Army photo by Eve Baker, Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office)...
Photo by Eve Baker | Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office | 06.13.2023
Ice formations and both natural and manmade striations are visible in the walls of the Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility. The tunnel is operated by the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, part of the U.S. Army’s Corps of Engineers. (U.S. Army photo by Eve Baker, Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office)...
Photo by Eve Baker | Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office | 06.13.2023
Pathways within the Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility are lit with artificial lighting and marked by signage to guide researchers and other visitors. The tunnel is operated by the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, part of the U.S. Army’s Corps of Engineers. (U.S. Army photo by Eve Baker, Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office)...