West Coast Combat Search and Rescue Beddown
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Summary
SCH Number
2002054002
Lead Agency
United States Air Force
(USAF)
Document Title
West Coast Combat Search and Rescue Beddown
Document Type
EA - Environmental Assessment
Received
Document Description
The United States Air Force (Air Force), Headquarters Air Combat Command proposes to establish a full complement of Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) assets at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB), AZ. The proposed CSAR unit would include 3 squadrons: HC-130 fixed-wing aircraft squadron; HH-60 helicopter squadron; and a Combat-Rescue Officer (CRO)-led squadron that would include CROs, Pararescue Jumpers (PJs), and Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) specialists. The Air Force needs more CSAR assets to adequately support worldwide, deployable long-range combat search and rescue of downed aircrew members. The proposed action would begin in the fall of 2002 and the beddown would be completed by 2007. The action would add 12 HH-160 helicopters, 10 HC-130 fixed-wing aircraft, and 1,059 personnel to Davis-Monthan AFB. Building renovations and construction would be necessary to support the beddown. Training would occur in Low Altitude Tactical Navigation areas; portions of the Barry M. Goldwater Range (BMGR), and the Yuma Tactical Aircrew Combat Training System Range, and their associated restricted airspace; Jackal Low Military Operations Area (MOA); Sells Low MOA; and the Naval Air Station North Island Water Training Area off the coast of San Diego, CA. No changes to airspace structure, management, or scheduling are proposed.
Contact Information
Name
Linda DeVine
Agency Name
U.S. Air Force, HQ ACC/CEVP
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Coronado
Counties
San Diego
Waterways
Pacific Ocean
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Coastal Commission (CCC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways, California Department of Transportation, District 7 (DOT), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region 9 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marine Region, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, Air Resources Board, Airport/Energy Projects
State Reviewing Agency Comments
Air Resources Board, Airport/Energy Projects
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Air Quality, Coastal Zone, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Economics/Jobs, Geology/Soils, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Noise, Population/Housing, Recreation, Solid Waste, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildlife
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