To all SAME Members, Sustaining Members and Guests…You are invited to attend the following event:
SAME HONOLULU
MONTHLY LUNCH MEETING
August 14, 2024, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm HST
Fort Shafter | Hale Ikena
Important Notes for the Lunch Meeting Attendance: Please allot additional time to enter Fort Shafter. New security access requirements have been instituted at Fort Shafter. If you have a DoD CAC, you can enter and escort others in your vehicle onto the base. If you have a Fort Shafter DBIDS (other installations not accepted), you can enter but cannot escort others in your vehicle unless they have a CAC or DBIDS. The Fort Shafter Pass and ID Office is closed. You will need to pick up a one-day pass at the Tripler’s Pass and ID Office if you don’t have a DoD CAC, Fort Shafter DBIDS, or will be riding with someone with a DOD CAC. Please plan for extra time if you need to pick up a one-day pass at Tripler. Please bring your driver’s license, and vehicle registration and insurance.
Topic: The Challenges and Strategies to Develop Airfield Capability in the Pacific
Presenters:
Major Arpan Patel, PE, USAF, 560th Red Horse Squadron, Director of Operations
Matt Kundrot, PE, HDR Engineering, Military Aviation Market Lead
Presentation Synopsis: In support of the DoD Pacific Deterrence Initiative, significant investment is being made by DoD services and federal agencies to support infrastructure improvement and expedient air basing within the Pacific area of responsibility. With the inception of the 356 Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group, the U.S. Air Force alone plans to support large airfield rehabilitation and restoration efforts on many remote airfields along the Northern Mariana Islands. Major roadblocks for U.S. troops and contractors tasked to revive these airstrips include the geographic limitations associated with distance and logistics, construction challenges such as materials, means and equipment available, and ultimately the potential of a new and unknown mission to bed down.
This presentation covers the nuances of airfield planning and construction in the Pacific, the pacing challenge and possible solutions to aid our servicemembers and contractors to complete the mission. Topic covered will include current airfield planning considerations for pavement design and construction, airfield geometrics and clear space factors, DoD and FAA airfield specifications and criteria, pacing threat, needs for these airfields, and potential missions they will support in the Pacific Theater.
Cost: $35 (SAME Members and Non-Members)
$25 (Active Military Personnel, Government Civilians or SAME Young Members)
Lunch Meeting Sustaining Member in the Spotlight: None
Please be mindful that SAME is under contract with Hale Ikena and will have to pay for all no-shows.
Register now: https://cts.vresp.com/c/?SAMEHonoluluPost/dca5f75e3a/70fdab055c/2747c98cc0