McChord Field CITS Telecommunications Infrastructure Upgrade

Cannon was contracted by General Dynamics to execute a comprehensive upgrade to the telecommunications infrastructure at McChord Field, a mission-critical project covering both outside plant and inside plant components and delivering a fully compliant distribution system to USAF telecommunication and security standards. The work installed 18,400 linear feet of 4-way and 6-way duct bank and 32,000 linear feet of innerduct, built 20 communication vaults and three manholes, replaced 12 utility poles, and pulled, spliced, tested and terminated 65,000 linear feet of fiber optic cabling across 27 buildings.

Services Employed:

• 18,400 linear feet of 4-way and 6-way duct bank and 32,000 linear feet of Maxcell innerduct installed
• 20 communication vaults and three manholes constructed; 12 utility poles replaced
• 65,000 linear feet of fiber optic cabling pulled, spliced, tested and terminated across 27 buildings
• Site clearing, grading and preparation for underground and overhead installations
• Asphalt and concrete removed and replaced in multiple sections of the base
• 15,000 feet of existing duct bank wrecked out for infrastructure upgrades
• Communication closets built with new racks and switches
• Backbone and fiber optic cabling upgraded to USAF telecommunication and security standards