RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany Aca,!" A new aircraft can now safely be housed and maintained by the Air Force overseas.
The C-130J Super Hercules, a comprehensive upgrade to the tried-and-true C-130 Hercules, has been in service since 1999, but until the recent completion of a new dual-bay maintenance hangar, did not have a home in Europe.
The ribbon for the hangar Aca,!" the largest on the air base - was cut as part of a widely anticipated reception ceremony April 7 during which the new Super Hercules model made a special appearance.
Aca,!A"This project is an excellent example of joint partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Rheinland Pfalz,Aca,!A? said Lt. Col. Anela Arcari during her speech at the event. Aca,!A"Its delivery illustrates clearly how monumental things can be accomplished when a relationship between partners is based on trust, dedication to common goals, and an understanding of expectations and requirements.Aca,!A?
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District oversaw the construction of the $22 million facility, which took 16 months.
This project demonstrated a unique regional approach to partner with LBB-Idar-Oberstein when conducting the A/E selection and awarding the contract, said Arcari added. Aca,!A"Together we displayed the full spectrum of engineering force, proving that we could indeed follow through with our credo of Building Strong.Aca,!A?
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