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MECHANICSBURG, Pa. - In the workforce of today, it is hard to think of an infrastructure need greater than electrical power. Without it, the lights stay off, the internet goes down, and installations are required to rely on generator power to manage the routine tasks that make up a typical workday.
At Naval Support Activity (NSA) Mechanicsburg, a significant milestone in maintaining that critical flow of current was achieved this month, and a “cable-cutting” ceremony was held on Tuesday, July 16, to acknowledge the efforts of many on the installation who helped make it happen.
“During my time as installation commander, we faced several outages, particularly with the C-feeder, which impacted our tenants and our operational goals. Through diligent effort and strategic upgrades, we have not only mitigated these challenges but also bolstered our ability to withstand future disruptions,” said Capt. Johnetta Thomas, commanding officer of NSA Mechanicsburg, NSA Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Navy Yard Annex, during the cable-cutting ceremony.
The C-feeder is one of many high voltage electrical cables that carries power from the offsite utility provider to various endpoints across the installation. The primary function of the C-feeder is to distribute electrical power reliably and efficiently to different parts of the electrical grid. The age and degradation of C-feeder was interfering with its primary function, resulting in mission impacts when unplanned power outages plagued the installation. The C-feeder that was replaced in this upgrade was well beyond its lifecycle, according to NSA Mechanicsburg Operations Manager Rudy Janiczek.
In attendance were many employees from NSA Mechanicsburg Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) who helped coordinate a complex series of power outages over multiple weekends and the delivery of 12 generators for critical buildings that could not have disruption of power. The update of the C-feeder, “represents a crucial step forward in enhancing the resilience of our electrical infrastructure,” said Capt. Thomas.
Several NAVFAC employees were given command coins as a thanks for their efforts. Also on hand and extended gratitude were members of the contractors and subcontractors from Argus CJW who completed the work.
Lt. Cmdr. Lauren Elkins, Assistant Public Works Officer for NSA Mechanicsburg, who was the lead integrator throughout the project, added, “I am immensely proud of the professionalism and expertise in navigating the complexities of this project. Today is a testament to what can be achieved through collaboration and determination. This project shows our commitment to delivering reliable services to our tenants.”
| Date Taken: | 07.16.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 07.25.2024 08:01 |
| Story ID: | 476744 |
| Location: | MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, US |
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