High levels of organic analytes were found in the Eareckson Air Station (EAS) drinking water supply. A granulated active carbon (GAC) and ion resin exchange (IX) system was selected by the government to treat disinfection by-products caused by organics in the water reacting with chlorine and low levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid Read More
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NEXION System Installation at Eareckson Air Station, Alaska
In support of Northrop Grumman (NG) Mission Systems (NGMS), Brice installed a new Next Generation Ionosonde (NEXION) system at Eareckson Air Station (EAS), in Shemya, Alaska. The NEXION system monitors the ionosphere and its effect on radar communication systems. We installed the system consisting of a 101’ transmit antenna tower, an array of four receive Read More
Demolition of Hangars 2, 3, and 4 at Eareckson Air Station, Alaska
Brice performed the demolition of three unoccupied, dilapidated and decayed wooden hangars whose original construction dated back to World War II. Shemya Island’s harsh climate had damaged the hangars beyond repair. The hangars posed an environmental risk and occupied land that could be used in the future to support the EAS mission. Our scope of Read More
Eareckson Air Station Power Plant Roof Repair
Eareckson Air Station (EAS) is located on Shemya Island, a windswept island at the western end of the Aleutian Island chain, ~1,500 air miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska. Fog, blowing rain and/or snow with temperatures ranging from 20 to 40 degrees are common throughout the year. These conditions often contribute to the rapid deterioration of Read More
Water Distribution System, Wake Island Airfield
Brice is performing the design-build construction of the Water Distribution System on Wake Island. The water distribution had been deteriorating after years of use and from the salt corrosion typical of island environments. Our design work consisted of the review of a 100% design provided by the client. Working with our engineer of record, we Read More
Missile Defense Agency Facilities, Wake Island Airfield
Brice performed the construction and renovation of five MDA buildings located on Wake Island including construction of a 2,000 square-foot Flight Test Communications Facility and the Peacock Point Communications Terminal Facility, and the modernization/upgrade of Building 1607 (Storage Building), 1615 and 1654 (Missile Storage Buildings). The new Flight Test Communications Facility will house flight test Read More
Design-Build Construction, Wake Island Airfield
Brice is performing the design build reconstruction of the Building 1503 Emergency Generator Building, and repair of two buildings (Buildings 1502 Terminal Building and 1104 Dining Facility) located on Wake Island. The buildings were deteriorating after years of use and from salt corrosion typical of island environments. Our design work consisted of the review of Read More