51st CS breaks ground for new HQ

Leadership, civilians and Korean nationals shovel up the first mound of dirt at the construction site of the 51st Communications Squadron Headquarters Consolidation Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony at Osan Air Base, 25 May, 2022. The ground breaking ceremony initiated the construction of the new 51st Communications Squadron HQ Consolidation Facility. Airmen from the 51st CS, members from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Korean Ministry of National Defense and Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company staff all gathered to participate in the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)

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51st CS breaks ground for new HQ

Service members, Korean nationals and special guests gather for the 51st Communications Squadron Headquarters Consolidation Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony at Osan Air Base, 25 May, 2022. The new headquarters will provide a smaller, more consolidated, smarter and faster data center infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)

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51st CS breaks ground for new HQ

1st Lt. Kevin Rivera, 51st Communications Squadron plans flight commander, provides opening remarks during the 51st Communications Squadron Headquarters Consolidation Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony at Osan Air Base, 25 May, 2022. The ceremony featured speeches from distinguished guests such as the 51st Mission Support Group commander and the 51st CS commander. The new headquarters will provide a smaller, more consolidated, smarter and faster data center infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)

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51st CS breaks ground for new HQ

Col. Elizabeth Eychner, 51st Mission Support Group commander, applauds distinguished guests during the 51st Communications Squadron Headquarters Consolidation Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony at Osan Air Base, 25 May, 2022. The ground breaking ceremony celebrated the construction of the new 51st Communications Squadron HQ Consolidation Facility. The facility will house a new data center, updated network operations, act as the communications focal point, alternate crisis action team and emergency operations center location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)

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51st CS breaks ground for new HQ

Lt. Col. Michael Williams, 51st Communications Squadron commander, gives an honorary speech during the 51st Communications Squadron Headquarters Consolidation Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony at Osan Air Base, 25 May, 2022. The ground breaking ceremony celebrated the construction of the new 51st Communications Squadron HQ Consolidation Facility. The new headquarters will provide a smaller, more consolidated, smarter and faster data center infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)

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51st CS breaks ground for new HQ

Distinguished guests applaud Lt. Col. Michael Williams, 51st Communications Squadron commander, after his speech during the 51st Communications Squadron Headquarters Consolidation Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony at Osan Air Base, 25 May, 2022. The ground breaking ceremony celebrated the construction of the new 51st Communications Squadron HQ Consolidation Facility. The upgraded facility will improve operational efficiency and be more cost efficient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)

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51st CS breaks ground for new HQ

Published May 26, 2022
By Senior Airman Megan Estrada
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

The ground breaking ceremony celebrated the construction of the new 51st Communications Squadron HQ Consolidation Facility. The facility will house a new data center, updated network operations, act as the communications focal point, alternate crisis action team and emergency operations center location.