Contractors from Newkirk Electric dig at the site of the new Digital Air Surveillance Radar (DASR) Tower near building 557, Oct. 26. The tower, operated by the 94th Communications Squadron, will have updated equipment, to include digital vs. analog capability, and will be more energy efficient. Completion of the tower construction is expected mid 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Branch)
Contractors from Newkirk Electric dig at the site of the new Digital Air Surveillance Radar (DASR) Tower near building 557, Oct. 26. The tower, operated by the 94th Communications Squadron, will have updated equipment, to include digital vs. analog capability, and will be more energy efficient. Completion of the tower construction is expected mid 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Branch)
Contractors from Newkirk Electric dig at the site of the new Digital Air Surveillance Radar (DASR) Tower near building 557, Oct. 26. The tower, operated by the 94th Communications Squadron, will have updated equipment, to include digital vs. analog capability, and will be more energy efficient. Completion of the tower construction is expected mid 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Branch)
Contractors from Newkirk Electric dig at the site of the new Digital Air Surveillance Radar (DASR) Tower near building 557, Oct. 26. The tower, operated by the 94th Communications Squadron, will have updated equipment, to include digital vs. analog capability, and will be more energy efficient. Completion of the tower construction is expected mid 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Branch)
10/26/2012 - DOBBINS AIR RESERBE BASE, Ga. -- Operators at the Ground Controlled Approach Radar Site, 94th Communications Squadron, will soon be operating a new Digital Air Surveillance Radar (DASR) Tower, which is being constructed near building 557.
Contractors from Newkirk Electric have broken ground at the new site, and completion of the tower construction is expected mid 2013.
"The new tower will have updated equipment, to include digital vs. analog capability, and will be more energy efficient," said Jim moody, site inspector.
