Armed Forces Reserve Center

This new Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC), located at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, is a 102,918 SF Training Facility for both Army National Guard Units and U.S. Army Reserves FA Regiment. The AFRC consist of three (3) main areas - Administrative, Training, and Maintenance. Each area consists of the following:

Administrative

Private and Common Offices
Family Support Office
RAPIDS Office
Recruiting Office
Conference Room

Full Commercial Kitchen
Large Dining Room
Break Room/Vending and Restrooms
Storage Areas

Training

Assembly Hall
Classrooms
Library
Learning Center
Weapons Simulation Center
Arms Vaults
Weapons Area

Physical Fitness Center
Locker Rooms/Showers
Flammable Materials Storage
Six (6) Separate Storage (Conditioned and Unconditioned) Areas for Individual Units, Training Aid, Audio/Visual Equipment, Table/Chairs, etc.

Maintenance

Three (3) Drive-Through Vehicle Maintenance Bays
Work Benches
Compressed Air Systems
Hose Bibbs

Floor Trench Drains
Grease/Oil/Water Separation Systems
Tool Room
Battery Room / Supply Room
Controlled Waste Handling Room

The site chosen for the new complex was a heavily wooded area of approximately 20+ acres. Parking for personal owned vehicles (POV) is located north of the new building. Parking for Government owned vehicles (GOV), which are primarily heavy trucks and other heavy military vehicles, is located south of the new building. Total parking support for POV is approximately 275 spaces. The GOV parking includes more than 31,000 SY of rigid pavement. The project also includes improvements to an existing access road, installation of new utility connections, and is AT/FP compliant.