{"id":31944,"date":"2023-10-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=31944"},"modified":"2023-10-21T06:41:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T06:41:29","slug":"u-s-and-luxembourg-officials-break-ground-on-100m-deployable-air-base-system-support-and-storage-facilities-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=31944","title":{"rendered":"U.S. and Luxembourg officials break ground on $100M Deployable Air Base System support and storage facilities project"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n U.S. and Luxembourg officials break ground on the Deployable Air Base System support and storage facilities being built at the Warehouses Service Agency complex in Sanem, Luxembourg October 19, 2023. The project represents $100 million (\u20ac95 million) U.S. investment via the European Deterrence Initiative and will add more than 200,000 square feet of additional facility space to the WSA site, which is already the U.S. Air Forces in Europe\u2019s largest depot on the continent. The project supports the readiness and responsiveness of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe, reinforcing NATO\u2019s collective defense and deterrence. (U.S. Army photo by Alfredo Barraza)
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\n U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Det 4 Design and Construction Chief Allan Lucht, Det 4 Project Manager Ned Harshbarger and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Project Manager Khang Ho discuss the Deployable Air Base System support and storage facilities being built at the Warehouses Service Agency complex in Sanem, Luxembourg before a groundbreaking ceremony for the project October 19, 2023. The project represents $100 million (\u20ac95 million) U.S. investment via the European Deterrence Initiative and will add more than 200,000 square feet of additional facility space to the WSA site, which is already the U.S. Air Forces in Europe\u2019s largest depot on the continent. The project supports the readiness and responsiveness of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe, reinforcing NATO\u2019s collective defense and deterrence. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner)
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\n Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, Fran\u00e7ois Bausch addresses American and Luxembourgish partners gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Deployable Air Base System support and storage facilities being built at the Warehouses Service Agency complex in Sanem, Luxembourg October 19, 2023. The project represents $100 million (\u20ac95 million) U.S. investment via the European Deterrence Initiative and will add more than 200,000 square feet of additional facility space to the WSA site, which is already the U.S. Air Forces in Europe\u2019s largest depot on the continent. The project supports the readiness and responsiveness of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe, reinforcing NATO\u2019s collective defense and deterrence. (U.S. Army photo by Alfredo Barraza)
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\n The U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, Tom Barrett, addresses American and Luxembourgish partners gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Deployable Air Base System support and storage facilities being built at the Warehouses Service Agency complex in Sanem, Luxembourg October 19, 2023. The project represents $100 million (\u20ac95 million) U.S. investment via the European Deterrence Initiative and will add more than 200,000 square feet of additional facility space to the WSA site, which is already the U.S. Air Forces in Europe\u2019s largest depot on the continent. The project supports the readiness and responsiveness of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe, reinforcing NATO\u2019s collective defense and deterrence. (U.S. Army photo by Alfredo Barraza)
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\n U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Deputy Chief of Engineering and Construction Cheryl Fromme addresses American and Luxembourgish partners gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Deployable Air Base System support and storage facilities being built at the Warehouses Service Agency complex in Sanem, Luxembourg October 19, 2023. The project represents $100 million (\u20ac95 million) U.S. investment via the European Deterrence Initiative and will add more than 200,000 square feet of additional facility space to the WSA site, which is already the U.S. Air Forces in Europe\u2019s largest depot on the continent. The project supports the readiness and responsiveness of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe, reinforcing NATO\u2019s collective defense and deterrence. (U.S. Army photo by Alfredo Barraza)
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SANEM, Luxembourg — On October 19, 2023, a groundbreaking ceremony was held to inaugurate the expansion of the Warehouses Service Agency (WSA) complex in Sanem, which is already the U.S. Air Forces in Europe\u2019s (USAFE) largest depot on the continent. The Deployable Air Base System support and storage facilities project represents $100 million (\u20ac95 million) U.S. investment via the European Deterrence Initiative and will add more than 18,500 square meters or 200,000 square feet of additional facility space to the WSA. The project supports the readiness and responsiveness of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe, reinforcing NATO\u2019s collective defense and deterrence.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, Tom Barrett, underscored the importance of the expansion project: \u201cThis 100 million dollars in investment made here in Luxembourg is another demonstration of the U.S. commitment to European defense and to the NATO Alliance. This expansion project is part of our response to the rapidly evolving security context, which necessitates that all Allies continue to invest in modernizing our common defense and deterrence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, Fran\u00e7ois Bausch, emphasized: \u201cLuxembourg and the U.S. share a long history of bilateral cooperation. With this new project, we keep the momentum alive. Authorities from the U.S., Luxembourg and the management of WSA have been working together over the last couple of years to make this extension project happen. This significant investment by the U.S. is proof and recognition that WSA is providing excellent services to USAFE. It echoes the continued commitment of the United States in Europe and in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.\u201d<\/p>\n

“This project will expand the already robust capabilities here at Sanem and bring increased capability and deterrence to protect our shared interests in Europe. As United States Air Forces in Europe evolves to meet current and future threats, this site represents the strong collaboration between the United States and the Government of Luxembourg, and I want to thank all the stakeholders from both governments that made today’s groundbreaking event possible,” commented Colonel Vinson, Logistics Readiness Division Chief, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Headquarters.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District is managing the construction in coordination with the WSA and the Luxembourg Directorate of Defense. \u201cThis is the first project of this scale for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers here in Luxembourg and we\u2019re excited to be working with our U.S. Air Force, U.S. Embassy and Luxembourg host nation partners on this impressive project,\u201d said Europe District Deputy Chief of Engineering and Construction, Cheryl Fromme, while in Luxembourg for the ceremony. \u201cThough it\u2019s a newer location for us here, the mission is the same one that we\u2019re proud to contribute to with our projects across Europe \u2013 supporting regional security by delivering facilities that enable U.S. forces and our allies and partners.\u201d<\/p>\n

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND<\/p>\n

— The Warehouses Service Agency<\/p>\n

The Warehouses Service Agency (WSA) was established and designated by the government of Luxembourg to perform the services set forth in a memorandum of understanding between Luxembourg and the United States dating back to December 1978. The WSA is mandated, by decision of the Government in Council of June 13, 1980 and November 6, 1981, to act in the name and on behalf of the State vis-\u00e0-vis NATO, the U.S. Army or any other military or civil authority. Since 1994, the Sanem site has been used for storing U.S. Air Force equipment.<\/p>\n

Located in the city of Sanem, Luxembourg, the facility provides warehousing, logistical support and maintenance services for military equipment, goods and merchandise and works in close partnership with the 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). The facility houses USAFE’s War Reserve Materiel (WRM), which includes vehicles, aerospace ground equipment, aircraft support equipment and various airfield support equipment. However, no weapons nor munitions are stored at Sanem.<\/p>\n

WSA maintains, reconstitutes, and stores WRM in a posture to rapidly deploy worldwide within 24 hours for any contingency. In 2020, responding to a request by the Government of Luxembourg, the U.S. Air Force provided power generators and refrigeration units from the WSA facility to the Luxembourg Army to support Luxembourg\u2019s temporary field hospitals in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.<\/p>\n

The WSA facility provides over 200 jobs to the Sanem and Luxembourg community and contributes to local hospitality economy with large numbers of regular U.S. and NATO military visitors to the site.<\/p>\n

— Deployable Air Base System \u2013 Facilities Equipment Vehicles (DABS-FEV) Support and Storage Facilities Project<\/p>\n

The support and storage facilities project enhances the U.S. Air Force\u2019s Deployable Air Base System, a concept which allows a collection of shelters, vehicles, construction equipment and other gear to be pre-positioned and moved to any place the Air Force needs to stand up air operations.<\/p>\n

The Deployable Air Base System Support and Storage Facilities project will add more than 200,000 square feet of additional storage and maintenance facilities to the WSA. This includes:<\/p>\n

o\tMore than 171,000 square feet of humidity-controlled warehouse space.<\/p>\n

o\tmore than 27,000 square feet of additional warehouse and equipment storage space,<\/p>\n

o\tmore than 5,000 square feet of maintenance and refueling space,<\/p>\n

o\tand other significant infrastructure improvements to support interoperability with the existing facility.<\/p>\n

— The European Deterrence Initiative<\/p>\n

This expansion project is funded through the European Deterrence Initiative. The United States established the European Deterrence Initiative in June 2014 after Russia invaded Ukraine and seized Crimea. The initiative was established to enhance the capability and readiness of U.S. Forces, NATO allies, and regional partners in Europe to deter Russian aggression.<\/p>\n

(Courtesy of the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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