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ON THE MOVE

The Sierra Vista team has

been on the move and
working on some unique
projects from a tortoise
incubation lab at 29
Palms to a greenhouse
By Pat Haynes facility in Wilcox, AZ and
the Joint Interoperability WILSON ELECTRIC SERVICES CORP.
Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Electrical
Test Command project for the DOD. Here's a
look at these interesting projects. Renovations Fort Huachuca, Arizona
About DISA, Mission, & Vision: “We plan, engineer, acquire, test, field, operate
and assure information-sharing capabilities, command and control solutions
and a global enterprise infrastructure to support DoD and national-level
leadership. To conduct DODIN operations for the joint warfighter to enable
Tortoise Research & Captive Rearing Site (TRACRS) – 29 Palms
lethality across all warfighting domains in defense of our Nation. To be the
Desert Tortoises face a wide range of threats including ravens, coyotes, habitat degradation, disease, road trusted provider to connect and protect the warfighter in cyberspace.” -
mortalities, and invasive plants. The TRACRS mission is to boost the Mojave Deserts natural tortoise population, DISA.MIL
which has declined 50-90%. Since the program's inception, TRACRS has hatched 450 eggs, raised 550 juvenile
tortoises, and released 234 tortoises back into to wild. Four Tribes Construction Services awarded Wilson Electric the subcontract to
upgrade and repair the electrical distribution and electronic equipment at
Wilson Electric was contracted by Vernadero Federal to upgrade the existing electrical distribution and solar
JITCs Fort Huachuca electronic test facility. The project owner is DOD, Defense
equipment, install an inverter and battery bank, install a critical load distribution panel, and connect a new
prefabricated Incubation Laboratory. The project owner is the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MGAGCC) Information Systems Agency (DISA) Joint Interoperability Test Command
29 Palms, California. (JITC) and the owner's rep is the United States Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE).
This project posed some unique challenges which included a one-hour drive across an inhospitable desert bombing
range, scorching temperatures, and not a wholesale house it sight (if you need a part or tool, it better be on the This project is nearing completion and has consisted of selective demolition
truck!). and installation of 25 electrical panels, an EMI filter, two UPS systems, and a DC

I'd like to recognize Matt Saunders for managing and coordinating the logistics of this project. I'd also like to power plant.
recognize Javier Morales, Bobby Kirkendall, John Watt, and Arthur Doran for travelling a LONG way from home to
Unique installations, access restrictions, security requirements, and
put this one together. The TRACRS project turned out successful and profitable, thanks to these employee owners
coordinating electrical outages alongside mission critical tests has been
hard work, dedication, and willingness to travel. Thank you all!
challenging. Even with these challenges, I cannot begin to express how proud I
am of the work we are doing on this project. Those who have had the
opportunity to work in Federal construction will appreciate the following
subtle accolades our team has received:

“Wilson Electric will get the job done as they always do.”-USACE

“Thanks for leaning forward and continually looking for ways to provide the
best project possible for JITC – it is noted and appreciated.” -USACE

Foreman-Juan Martinez, Leadman-Daniel Kaeppel, Ernesto Verdugo, and
Bobby Kirkendall. Thank you for your hard work, craftsmanship, and continued
commitment to the successful completion of this project.