Training Area 5 – Proposed FARP Site Survey

Dates: October 7, 8, and 14, 2020
Project Type: Military Aviation Infrastructure Planning
Location: Training Area 5
Equipment: TAG surveying equipment

Project Overview
The technical-engineering team conducted a detailed site survey to support the planning and evaluation of a proposed Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP). Fieldwork included surveying access roads and documenting existing features that could affect site layout, constructability, drainage, utilities, and aircraft-refueling operations.

Team Personnel

• Senior Technical NCO: SSG Reid

• Technical NCO: SGT Pupo

• Survey Team: SPC Selwynndudoit, SPC Nordquist, PFC McDonald, PFC Bowman, PFC Peña, and PFC Kelly

My Role & Contributions
As a member of the survey team, I supported field-data collection using TAG equipment. I helped survey the surrounding roads and document significant existing conditions, including electrical poles, drainage ditches, ridges, and other site details relevant to preliminary planning and design.

Surveyed Features

• Existing roads and site access

• Electrical poles and utility constraints

• Drainage ditches

• Ridges and terrain changes

• Additional existing-site details

Skills & Experience Gained

• Existing-conditions surveying

• Topographic and detail data collection

• Road and access documentation

• Utility and drainage identification

• Site-planning support

• Field coordination within a multidisciplinary team

Project Status
Proposed infrastructure project completed through the field-survey and preliminary planning phase.

Deliverable
Field-survey data and documentation of existing conditions to support evaluation and preliminary development of the proposed FARP site.