Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Tyndall rebuild gearing up

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Tyndall rebuild effort is gaining momentum with a series of new military construction (MILCON) awards. Since April, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded seven new contracts, nudging the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Natural Disaster Recovery Division closer to the midpoint of the five-to-seven-year-long rebuild process. April-May 2022 Tyndall Rebuild MILCON Awards: April 13 - Small Arms Range Facility; April 29 - Site Development, Utilities and Demolition Phases 1 and 2; May 6 - Tyndall and Airey Gate Complexes; May 10 - F-35 Facilities; May 11- Morale, Wellness and Recreation (MWR) Marina and Outdoor Recreation; May 25- Operations Support Squadron/Radar Approach Control Center (OSS/RAPCON) and Special Purpose Vehicle Maintenance Facility; and May 26 - MWR Sports Complex and Pool Facility. (Source: Eglin Air Force Base, 06/13/22) Tyndall was severely damaged by Hurricane Michael in 2018.