Conti Federal Services, a global construction and engineering firm specializing in military and secure construction, announced the completion of fighter alert shelters for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft stationed at Madison’s Truax Field.
Awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District, the project marks a milestone for the Air National Guard 115th Fighter Wing, which recently acquired the F-35 mission and made Truax the second National Guard Unit to integrate the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter into its aircraft fleet.
The project aims to protect the F-35 aircraft from winter weather in the region and entailed building a universal fighter aircraft shelter, along with several special construction requirements. It was designed to be compatible with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Air Force, and base design standards, including hangar systems, special building systems, and airfield paving. The project also complies with DoD anti-terrorism/force protection requirements per unified facilities criteria.
