BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Barksdale Air Force Base is no stranger to hot weather, which can be a constant battle for maintainers and other airmen who work out in the elements. Thankfully, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) HVAC Airmen ensure there’s a cool place to escape to while also providing many other benefits of heating and cooling that directly affect the mission.
“One of the most important things we do is maintain cooling systems for server rooms,” said Senior Airman Troy Adams, 2nd CES HVAC technician. “These servers run Barksdale’s communication system. If the server room gets overheated, then all the servers will shut down and communications are done.”