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Osan Air Base opens new senior noncommissioned officer dorm

Published Nov. 17, 2014
Osan Air Base leadership and Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company managing directors cut a ribbon during the Senior NCO dorm ribbon cutting ceremony at Osan AB, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2014. The new dorm will house 277 residents with a single occupancy apartment style room. Each room will have one bedroom, one bathroom, living room, kitchen and washer and drier unit. The dormitory will feature an exercise room, lounge room, business center, and multipurpose room.

Osan Air Base leadership and Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company managing directors cut a ribbon during the Senior NCO dorm ribbon cutting ceremony at Osan AB, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2014. The new dorm will house 277 residents with a single occupancy apartment style room. Each room will have one bedroom, one bathroom, living room, kitchen and washer and drier unit. The dormitory will feature an exercise room, lounge room, business center, and multipurpose room.

By Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

 

OSAN Air BASE, South Korea - A new senior noncommissioned officer dormitory opened on Osan Air Base, in the Republic of Korea (ROK), Nov. 5.

The project was funded by the ROK government as part of a ROK funded construction in-kind project.

The Ministry of National Defense - Defense Installations Agency (MND-DIA) was responsible for executing and managing the construction contract.  The US Army Corps of Engineers Far East District worked with MND-DIA to provide construction quality assurance.  At the completion of the project, the facility was turned over to the US Air Force for occupation.

 
 “I am proud to see this symbol of the U.S. and ROK alliance successfully turned over,” said Col. Lee, Chief of U.S. Forces Korea Program Division, MND-DIA. “I hope it fully supports the users efficiently and thereby achieve its own mission as a housing facility.”

The Far East District provided construction oversight, coordinated with installation representatives, reviewed the acceptability of the quality control and safety plan, and initiated the network analysis schedule, shop drawings and submittals. Col. Bryan Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District commander, was overjoyed by the success of the project.

“This is an amazing facility because it is a perfect example of craft and art coming together to deliver the perfect project on time and on budget,” he said. “I am thrilled [about this dorm] because every senior noncommissioned officer that goes in there will get to experience this new style of dormitories on base.”

The Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company provided the man power for the three year project.

“The Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company are very proud of the last 60 years that we have worked together,” said Park, Jae Sik, Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company managing director. “Our company looks forward to continue our current relationship between United States Forces Korea and the Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense-Defense Installation Agency.”

The dorm will provide 277 senior noncommissioned officers with a single occupancy apartment style room. Each room will have a bedroom, living room, bathroom, kitchen, closet, and washer and dryer unit. Dormitory features includes a fire protection system, force protection measures, communications, three local manufactured elevators, emergency generators, public restrooms, bulk storage, parking lots, exercise room, lounge room, business center and multipurpose room.

Col. Brook Leonard, 51st Fighter Wing commander, believes this dorm represents more than just being a place for people to live.

“This building truly represents victory, our alliance and the stability that we have provided together as a team,” said Leonard.  “This dormitory will help the base with constructing the priorities of readiness, teamwork, diligence, and character and community, because it represents each and every one of those. It’s more than just a dorm or a house. It’s a home to our folks serving their country and serving the nation of Korea.”


Release no. 14-057