Maryland Air National Guard breaks ground on new facility

Photo By Senior Master Sgt. Edward Bard | Six hard hats were at the ready for the ceremonial ground breaking at the new 31,500 Square Foot Facility is designed to house the 175th Wing Headquarters, Mission Support Group and Medical Group missions. This facility has a projected cost $11.8 million, and features multiple green roofs and is anticipated to achieve certified LEED Silver status with the numerous energy enhancement measures upon its completion in 2014. Functional areas include offices, medical/dental examination and treatment space, classrooms, administration space, command section, conference rooms, telephone switching/data automation center as well as utility systems services and connections. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ed Bard)  

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

10.02.2012

Courtesy Story

175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard

By: 2nd Lt. Jessica Donnelly

BALTIMORE - With a toss of dirt from a gilded shovel, the Maryland Air National Guard officially kicked-off the construction of the new wing headquarters, operations, medical and training facility, Oct. 2, at the Warfield Air National Guard Base in Middle River, Md.

The groundbreaking ceremony recognized the 31,500 square-foot building that will consolidate the location of the 175th Wing Headquarters personnel, Mission Support Group and the Medical Group. The facility will give the Airmen an energy-efficient work space that, with its multiple green roofs and numerous other energy enhancements, is expected to achieve certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design silver status upon its completion.

"We'll have what we need to be good stewards of the community and the environment," said Brig. Gen. Allyson Solomon, assistant adjutant general - Air.

The new building will offer more office space, medical and dental examination and treatment spaces, classrooms, administration space, a command section, conference rooms, and a telephone switching/data automation center.

Brig. Gen. Scott Kelly, 175th Wing commander, explained that the old buildings were costly to maintain, and the new building will bring technology and a better work environment to the Airmen that will not only be an improvement for training, but also for morale.

"We're really looking forward to the ribbon-cutting ceremony when it's complete," added Kelly.

The anticipated completion of the facility is June 2014.

"Let the work begin!" exclaimed Solomon.

• Date Taken: 10.02.2012
• Date Posted: 01.25.2013 10:25
• Story ID: 101030
• Location: BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, US