BEAR Base Warehouse and Yard Modernization

The mission of Holloman Air Force Base’s BEAR Base unit is to have the capacity to deploy “anytime, anywhere, at a moment’s notice.” Deploying rapidly requires all materials and equipment to be kitted and ready to go. This is only possible when assets are well-organized, inventoried, and protected from harsh elements. BEAR Base was committed to sustaining mission readiness but needed to create more storage within their existing space.

At the start of this effort, the unit’s assets were being stored either outside (exposed to harmful UV rays and other weather damage) or single-stacked within its facility. Utilizing these existing spaces, BEAR Base was able to increase cubic volume by going up: mobilizing its vertical space in both areas. With a new racking system, warehouse space was doubled and is now capable of storing 1,008 high-density units.

When the unit is not deploying, it’s focused on inventory, which now – thanks to an organized racking system – is more efficient and effective, ensuring equipment is used before expiration and organized for rapid deployment.