Protecting Coastal Installation Electric Infrastructure from Flooding

Authors

Dylan Bechen, Air Force Institute of Technology
Christopher M. Chini, Air Force Institute of TechnologyFollow
Gregory Howland, USAF, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Zachary Moer, USAF, 823rd RED HORSE Squadron

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2023

Abstract

The U.S. Air Force maintains 17 coastal bases, many of which have recently experienced severe climate events, such as Tyndall AFB, Fla., and Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. As climate hazards intensify, research and intervention methods must be explored to protect life, infrastructure, and mission sets.

A research study carried out at the Air Force Institute of Technology focused on the effects of storm surges and tidal flooding to electric infrastructure on coastal installations.

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DOI

JSTOR:48734869

Source Publication

The Military Engineer

Recommended Citation

Bechen, D., Howland, G., Moer, Z., & Chini, C. (2023). Protecting Coastal Installation Electric Infrastructure from Flooding. The Military Engineer, 115(744), 55–56.