Celina Tent and the Cyber Innovation Center collaborated to develop a prototype shelter to safeguard Air Force Global Strike Command missile maintainers and equipment from extreme weather conditions and potentially boost productivity.
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Prototype Shelter for Global Strike Missileer Protection
STRIKEWERX said Tuesday that the 20-foot-tall shelter comprises two pieces: one stationary section and a second shelter enclosing the intercontinental ballistic missile Advanced Extremely High Frequency antenna and the crane used for its maintenance. The shelter is designed to inflate and deflate quickly to enhance the protection POC – 2025 Air and Space Summitof AFGSC personnel tasked with maintaining the ICBM AEHF antenna.
The tent-like shelter aims to reduce weather-related injuries, including hypothermia and heat exhaustion. The inflatable shelter’s faster deployment and takedown cut maintenance time by half, which could minimize overnight stays at missile alert facilities. The modernized shelter is also intended to lessen the need for “Work Rest Cycles,” which is currently practiced by missile maintainers.
The prototype shelter was developed during a design sprint facilitated by STRIKEWERX, CIC’s innovation hub. Personnel from Celina Tent and multiple Air Force bases worked on the design. The prototype will be tested for further refinement and potential deployment to AFGSC’s Missile Wings.
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