Environmental Assessment for Proposed Enlisted Dormitory, Cavalier Air Force Station, North Dakota

The U.S. Air Force USAF proposes the construction of an Enlisted Dormitory at the Cavalier Air Force Station AFS, North Dakota, in order to provide housing for enlisted mission personnel. Cavalier AFS occupies 278 acres approximately 14 miles west of Cavalier, North Dakota. Cavalier AFS is operated by the 10th Space Warning Squadron 10 SWS of the 21st Space Wing, Air Force Space Command AFSPC. The facility was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the early 1970s. The 10 SWSs tactical mission is to detect and provide early warning of a ballistic missile attack on North America. Its collateral mission is to detect and monitor the behavior of satellites and space objects in the Earths orbit. The purpose of the Proposed Action is to provide a quality dormitory facility that enhances mission effectiveness by providing proper living conditions in terms of quality of facilities, environment, privacy, and safety of personnel. This improvement in living quarters will boost morale, productivity, and career satisfaction for the enlisted personnel and officers utilizing the facility. The current dormitory for unaccompanied personnel at Cavalier AFS, Building 708, was constructed in 1973 and is a single-story dorm in fair-to-poor condition that fails to meet USAF dormitory standards as well as DoD antiterrorism and force protection ATFP standards. In addition, there is inadequate air ventilation and summer cooling as well as substandard lighting and electrical systems throughout.