Announcement:
The Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the KC-46A Main Operating Base 5 (MOB 5) beddown, was published in
the Federal Register on April 19, 2024. The 30-day post-filing waiting period will end on 20 May 2024. After the close of the waiting period, the DAF will
sign the Record of Decision (ROD) explaining the DAF conclusions, the reason for the selection, and the alternatives considered. The Final EIS, the NOA, and
additional information are accessible by clicking the DOCUMENTATION menu item on the website navigation area above.
This website allows the DAF
to share information with the public through the EIS process. During the public review periods, this website will be available to accept
comments from the public on EIS documents (see below). Your participation in this process will assist the DAF with the identification and evaluation
of your environmental concerns regarding the proposed AFRC KC-46A MOB 5 mission.
The DAF invites you to participate in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. Opportunities for public participation in the NEPA process are shown
on the Schedule page. The DAF prepared the Draft EIS and Revised Draft EIS to assess the environmental consequences that could result from the beddown and operation
of 12 Primary Aerospace Vehicles Authorized (PAA) KC-46A aircraft, facility and infrastructure development, and personnel changes at one DAF base in the continental
United States (CONUS) where the AFRC conducts global tanker missions. The Draft EIS, Revised Draft EIS, the NOAs, the comment form and additional information are
accessible by clicking the DOCUMENTATION menu item on the website navigation area above.
The Preferred Alternative is:
The Reasonable Alternatives are:
Along with the No Action Alternative, all
three beddown alternatives have been equally evaluated in the EIS.