SUA avanseaza cu proiectul de investitii a 152 de milioane de dolari în 15 lucrări de modernizare a infrastructurii bazei aeriene de la Câmpia Turzii din România. Primele lucrări au demarat în perioada mai-august, informează US Air Force. După lucrările de modernizare, noua pistă a bazei va permite aterizarea și decolarea avioanelor cargo de mare tonaj precum C-5 Galaxy sau C-17, operate de aviația americană.

„Aceste proiecte vor permite stabilirea unei prezențe de durată a Air Force în România. Câmpia Turzii este o locație strategică-cheie ce necesită infrastructură modernă, care să asigure o mai bună mobilitate a misiunile aeriene, să găzduiască diverse bunuri și facilități ale forțelor aeriene și de unde să se poată oferi un răspuns rapid la orice fel de amenințări de securitate din regiune”, se arată în comunicatul forțelor aeriene ale SUA.

Banii pentru investiții vor fi alocați prin intermediul Inițiativei de Descurajare Europeană (European Deterrence Initiative), un program lansat de SUA în iunie 2014, după anexarea peninsulei Crimeea de către Rusia. 

Forțele aeriene ale SUA intenționează să cheltuiască astfel 130 de milioane de dolari în acest an pentru „optimizarea misiunilor” de la baza aeriană din România.

Un detaşament alcătuit din aeronave MQ-9 Reaper şi circa 90 de militari aparţinând Forţelor Aeriene ale Statelor Unite ale Americii este dislocat, în Baza 71 Aeriană “General Emanoil Ionescu” din Câmpia Turzii.

Militarii americani vor executa misiuni de informaţii, supraveghere şi cercetare în sprijinul operaţiilor NATO, iar Forţele Aeriene Române, prin intermediul Bazei 71 Aeriene “General Emanoil Ionescu”, vor asigura sprijinul tehnic, operaţional şi logistic necesar desfăşurării misiunilor pe toată perioada dislocării acestora în România.

Aeronava MQ-9 Reaper este un vehicul aerian fără pilot (UAV) capabil să efectueze operaţii de zbor comandate de la distanţă sau autonome, fiind dezvoltată de General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), în principal pentru Forţele Aeriene ale Statelor Unite (USAF).

Forțele Aeriene ale SUA vor investi aproape 30 de milioane de dolari în modernizarea pistei, care să poată fi folosită inclusiv de avioanele de transport C-5 Galaxy și C-17 Globemaster, construirea de spații de parcare pentru avioanele de luptă şi a unui drum de acces către un nou depozit de muniții.

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În plus, 32 de milioane de dolari vor fi cheltuiți pentru construirea unui nou depozit de combustibil și alte 68 de milioane vor fi acordați pentru facilităţi şi depozite „pline cu tot ce e nevoie pentru susținerea operațiunilor aeriene”.

Alte două proiecte – care includ un hangar pentru avioane și modernizări pentru zona cargo – sunt în faza de proiectare, scrie digi24.ro

US Air Force a mai acordat contracte în valoare de 14,3 milioane de dolari pentru lucrări de modernizare a infrastructurii care au inclus sisteme noi de iluminat, sisteme electrice sau extinderea capacităților şi depozitelor de stocare a combustibilului.

Alte noi proiecte de modernizare la Câmpia Turzii, care totalizează 8,6 milioane de dolari urmează a fi demarate la finalul lui 2021. Proiectele includ construirea unui nou depozit de muniții (1,7 milioane de dolari), a unei clădiri administrative pentru comanda operațiunilor aeriene (2 milioane de dolari), un nou spațiu de parcare a aeronavelor și un hangar (4,9 milioane de dolari).

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction mission in Southern Europe bolsters stability, security in the region

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Project Engineer Kevin Gray keeps an eye on contractors loading soil as part of ongoing construction activities at Campia Turzii Air Base, Romania, during a site visit June 22, 2021. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is managing a growing construction mission at Campia Turzii that is part of the European Deterrence Initiative, being implemented by the U.S. European Command. The EDI enables the United States to enhance the U.S. deterrence posture, increase the readiness and responsiveness of U.S. forces in Europe, support the collective defense and security of NATO allies, and bolster the security and capacity of U.S. allies and partners.

CAMPIA TURZII AIR BASE, Romania — The rolling hills of the Romanian countryside provide a serene backdrop as an excavator fills a truck with fresh earth as part of one of many ongoing construction projects here in support of a broader effort to enhance the U.S. deterrence posture in Eastern Europe and bolster the security and capacity of U.S. allies and partners.

The earthwork is part of ongoing construction of new munitions storage facilities at the base being managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District. It is one of several projects underway throughout this remote air base that are elements of the larger European Deterrence Initiative being implemented by the U.S. European Command.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction mission is growing in Bulgaria as well, with several EDI projects underway or under design for the Novo Selo Training Area and Graf Ignatievo Air Base there.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Southern Europe Area Engineer Bryce Jones discusses plans for future construction projects at Campia Turzii Air Base, Romania, with Romania Air Force Chief of the Host Nation Support Office Maj. Cosmin Tanase during a site visit June 21, 2021. Jones said one of the many things he loves about supporting construction projects in Southern Europe as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is having the opportunity to work with the local partners and learn about different cultures and places.

“Romania and Bulgaria are key NATO allies and we’re excited to be able to design and build projects to benefit U.S., Romanian, Bulgarian and other NATO forces through the European Deterrence Initiative,” said Europe District Commander Col. Patrick Dagon. “By delivering these projects in support of the EDI program, our team contributes to the readiness and responsiveness of U.S. forces in Europe, supports the collective defense and security of NATO allies, and bolsters the security and capacity of U.S. allies and partners.”

Construction is already active on various projects at installations in both Romania and Bulgaria, with several more beginning soon.

We have a $130 million program that is going to be awarded between now and 30 September 2021 for work in Romania and Bulgaria… making a big impact to not only the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, but also to the Romanian Military Forces, the Bulgarian Military Forces, and our coalition partners,” said U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southern Europe Area Engineer Bryce Jones.

Several smaller construction offices fall within the area of responsibility of the Southern Europe Area Office, which is based in Vicenza, Italy. In Romania and Bulgaria, that includes a larger Resident Office at MK Air Base in Romania, and four smaller project offices including one at Campia Turzii in Romania, another in Cincu, Romania, the third in Deveselu, Romania, and the last in Novo Selo Training Area in Bulgaria.

The Campia Turzii Project Office is Europe District’s newest project office and will oversee eight construction projects either currently underway or planned for Campia Turzii through the EDI program.

These range from the munitions storage improvements and squadron operations facilities to a dangerous cargo pad and more. Planned upcoming projects include the infrastructure necessary for the Air Forces deployable air base system, or DABS. This will involve the construction of a site to store a large kit filled with everything needed to stand up air operations including facilities, equipment and vehicles.

A U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tank fires upon its target alongside a Bulgarian Armed Forces T-72 main battle tank during a live-fire exercise in support of Saber Guardian at Novo Selo Training Range in Bulgaria, May 30, 2021. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District is managing several range improvement projects at the Novo Selo Training Area, which is a key training area during international exercises in Europe like Saber Guardian. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christian Cote)

In Bulgaria, several range improvement projects are underway at Novo Selo Training Area, which is a key training area for international exercises in Europe. In fact, earlier this year military personnel from multiple nations trained at the Novo Selo Training Area during Saber Guardian 21, which is an associated exercise of DEFENDER-Europe 21, a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries.

Additionally, teams are busy at Graf Ignatievo Air Base in Bulgaria supporting improving base infrastructure and expanding runways for improved facilities and capacity for fighter jets.

With the growing mission, Jones noted that there are a variety of opportunities available to support the construction missions at these locations, including for Local Nationals, uniformed Army personnel and especially Department of Army Civilians with engineering and construction backgrounds.

“I’ve worked in four different Districts across three different continents over the last 25 years and I would say the work here in Southern Europe is the most diverse, therefore the most exciting and most rewarding,” Jones said. “We work with the host nation governments, militaries, and contractors in all of these different countries… you get to better understand their culture, their perspective, their customs, their food, their language, the everything about them. So not only are you having a great time delivering mission critical construction for the Corps of Engineers, but you also get an opportunity to diversify your life and experience other cultures.”

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