
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ FederalÌýannounced today that its joint ventureÌýwith ATCO,Ìý, was awarded a 10-year U.S. Air Force contract to provide full-service facility operations and maintenance services at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, which comprises 15 remote long-range radar sites and two radio sites across Alaska, the largest base in the Pacific Air Force.
OriginallyÌýestablishedÌýduringÌýtheÌýCold WarÌýas an early warning system toÌýprotectÌýU.S. airspace, the Alaska Radar System (ARS)ÌýremainsÌýcriticalÌýto national security. Today, ARS providesÌýuninterrupted surveillance to the North American Aerospace Defense CommandÌý(NORAD)Ìýand the U.S. Northern Command. ARS also provides civilÌýaircraftÌýinformation to the Federal Aviation Administration.Ìý
Under this contract, ARCTEC Alaska willÌýcontinue toÌýprovide specializedÌýlogisticsÌýand managementÌýexpertiseÌýtoÌýput in placeÌýappropriate equipment, supplies and staff toÌýmeet mission needs.ÌýARCTEC has supported this program since 1994.Ìý
“The Alaska Radar System is critical to maintaining our sovereign air space and we are proud to be entrusted with supporting the safety and security of our Nation,â€� said Jennifer Felix, president and CEO of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Federal. “This follow-on contract demonstrates our ability to consistently deliver critical mission services in complex environments.â€�Ìý
“As a global support and facilities management company, we are uniquely positioned to support the U.S. Air Force in Alaska,� said Jim Landon, President, ATCO Frontec. “Our expertise in some of the most remote and challenging environments is why the USAF has trusted in our abilities for decades, enabling them to maintain continuous surveillance of our skies and safe navigation for civil flights across North America.�
The Department of WarÌý[nor a respective Military Service or any other DOWÌýComponent] does not approve, endorse, or authorize this company, its products or services.
