The White Falcon - 17.09.1993, Blaðsíða 8

New NCTS building under construction, ready in ’95
Story and photo by
J03 (SW) Andreas Walter
The Naval Computer and Telecommuni-
cations Station (NCTS) is expanding its op-
erations and capabilities. Part one of a two-
phase construction project started last month
to build a new NCTS facility.
Workers from the Icelandic Prime Con-
tractor (IPC) have been using heavy equip-
ment to tame the boulder-ridden ground be-
tween the Dental Clinic and the existing
NCTS building.
“The first phase, slated for a January ’94
completion date, includes the foundation and
basic utilities,” said LT Robert Butters, As-
sistant Resident Officer in Charge of Con-
struction. “Phase two includes the construc-
tion of the building itself as well as the
installation of all new equipment,” he added.
The completion of the 20,000 square-foot
two-story complex is expected to happen in
April of 1995.
According to LT Dan Therrien, Facilities
OfficerforNCTS, the oldbuilding will remain
operational throughout the
construction and well into the
startup of the new facility.
“Building 839 will function
primarily in an administrative
capacity. The new construc-
tion will allow us to replace all
of the operational equipment
and have that in the new cen-
ter,” said Therrien.
He added that the change
will consolidate all of the build-
ings that currently belong to
NCTS. “We will have the
ability to return certain build-
ings and spaces to the Naval
Air Station.”
NCTS currently employs
two warehouses as well as space in the patrol
squadron hanger.
“Once construction is complete in ’95,
we’ll have personnel from Norfolk come to
Keflavik and bring the whole system on line,”
said Therrien. He predicts that this whole
process will take close to another year, put-
ting the final date of operation in late ’96.
“The completion of this facility will allow
The existing NCTS building is framed by a power shovel.
us to fully modernize the existing communi-
cations circuits. Once the Combined Report-
ing Center (also currently under construc-
tion) is complete, it will tie in with NCTS to
provide full radar coverage of the island. In
essence, what previously took several facili-
ties and outlying sites, will now merge effi-
ciently to get the job done,” Therrien stated in
conclusion.
Lodge gets 6 month renovation
AWARD from page 2
By J03 (SW) Andreas Walter
The Navy Lodge, building 786, is under-
going a complete floor to roof renovation.
Starting this past week, the facility was offi-
cially handed over to the Icelandic Prime
Contractors for the construction.
Originally built in 1948, at a cost of
$906,000, the 16,000 square foot facility
served as a guesthouse and temporary lodge
for incoming personnel. The building was
known as the Hotel Annex until 1961, when
the name changed to the Navy Lodge.
“The renovation will totally strip the struc-
ture and replace all the furniture. New car-
peting will be placed throughout; essentially
it will be a whole new facility,” stated BUC
David G. Perret, Maintenance Manager for
the Navy Exchange.
He added that the expected date of comple-
tion for the project is March 19 of next year.
So, what happened to the visitors staying at
the lodge, as well as those coming in between
now and March? The Billeting Office has
taken up the slack and set aside one of its
buildings for the purpose of housing visitors.
Hildur Games, Billeting Contractor, said
that the change has reduced the Billeting
Office’s capacity by 34 rooms.
“We had to sacrifice a few conveniences,
but it was for the benefit of the whole base,”
said LTJG Aaron K. Stanley, Billeting Offi-
cer. “The move simply leaves us with fewer
transient spaces but no change to the usual
flow of guests.”
throughout the services’ career field by
recognizing outstanding food service
teams.
As part of the 35th Civil Engineering
Squadron, the Services Flight’s food
service teams stand ready and willing to
compete for, and bring home the “Excel-
lence in Food Services” trophy in ACC
this year. The Stone Eagle Inn and
Northern Lights dining facilities will be
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include everything
from environmental compliance issues
within food services to food service ac-
counting, menu planning, food merchan-
dising and customer satisfaction. The
evaluation is not intended to be a "nega-
tive” compliance-riddenundertaking. In
fact, the evaluation is the Services
Flight’s “chance in the limelight.” The
evaluators will bring years of food serv-
ice experience and expertise to share
with all personnel in food services.
The winner of the ACC John L. Hen-
nessey trophy will receive funding to
improve each dining facility and will ad-
vance to compete in the Air Force-wide
John L. Hennessey competition.
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