Washington headquarters services fy 2014 military construction. Built between 1951 and 1953 hi there, cold war, its officially. Aug 12, 2011 if you search for camp david on the internet, you are bound to stumble across information about the raven rock mountain complex, also known as site r. Construction of the cheyenne mountain complex wikipedia. The raven rock mountain complex is currently undergoing a major expansion of its power generating capacity and doubling its ability to support future facility mission loads well into the 21st century. There are more than 33,000 active assist user accounts and over 6,000 active shopping wizard accounts. National military command system military wiki fandom. If you search for camp david on the internet, you are bound to stumble across information about the raven rock mountain complex, also known as site r. The raven rock mountain complex rrmc, also known as site r, is a u. The mountain features an extensive telecommunications center for the us air force, us army, and us navy in the event of a nuclear attack. Army corps of engineers baltimore district conducted an archaeological phase i survey of the site r facility.
Some of the other sites were crown white house, crystal mt. Provide a slate of nominees for the position of commander, raven rock mountain complex rrmc to the director, washington headquarters services. Raven rock explains, in the event of attack, heres. It is osd policy, pursuant to references c through g, that.
Raven rock mountain complex fairfield, pennsylvania atlas. The nmcc is one of only three national military command centers. The above map is a fictionalized representation of the raven rock mountain complex. Raven rock and continuity of government proof that it is. A bunker built into a hollowed out mountain in colorado is just one of. Raven rock explains, in the event of attack, heres how the government plans to save itself in raven rock, garrett graff describes the bunkers designed to protect u. In an act of desperation, the council sends 14 year old clarke griffin and 100 juvenile delinquents down to the irradiated surface to the raven rock mountain complex to determine if the earth was survivable. Feb 28, 2016 raven rock mountain complex rrmc, also known as site r, has been referred to by government employees in the know as an underground pentagon. A previous edition of the new air force instruction that was issued in 2005 made no reference to raven rock. If you are the new commander, congratulations and welcome aboard. Feb 11, 2012 aerial views and photos of the raven rock mountain complex site r, also known as the underground pentagon.
Customers who request above standard services pay an additional charge for those services. Pentagon reservation pentagon, mark center, raven rock mountain complex and surrounding dod buildings. Raven rock mountain complex fairfield, pennsylvania. Covid19 reporting requirements concerning members of the. Application services standards reference description. Collective bargaining agreement between washington. Deputy chief management officer administrative instruction.
The code name for the emergency relocation site at camp david is cactus. Rrmc is a division of the washington headquarters service whs. A popular theory floating around is that there is a secret tunnel between camp david and site r. Nestled at raven rock mountain near blue ridge summit, pennsylvania, the raven rock mountain complex is a military installation dubbed an underground pentagon. It is also referred to as site r or as the raven rock mountain complex. Raven rock mountain complex wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Acquires administrative space through the general services administration or. Pennsylvanias not so secret underground base knowledgenuts. High rock and raven rock via appalachian trail is a 6. This book includes basic compliance information as well as answers to commonly asked questions regarding section 312 of federal sara title iii, the emergency planning and community righttoknow act epcra, and the. U washington headquarters services, raven rock mountain complex publication, whs rrmc service level standards sls, october 1, 2006 k dod instruction 2000. See top secret bunker where 7,000 americans will go in event of nuclear bomb.
Government approved, endorsed, or authorized this site. Raven rock mountain complex site r must be completed with appropriate signatures, attachment 2. Aug 24, 2017 raven rock is the place where nuclear war in the united states would begin, graff said. The location of the raven rock mountain complex is unclassified and the pennsylvania address of the underground facility often appears in. Raven rock mountain complex site r map white house. The story behind the gigantic, notsosecret pennsylvania. The united states built the mysterious raven rock mountain complex in the early 1950s, to allow for the continuation of the u. It also refers to other related facilities including parking areas, the raven rock mountain complex rrmc, and the mark center mc campus effective in fy 2018. Raven rock mountain complex rrmc information technology. The raven rock mountain complex rrmc, sometimes referred to as site r, was built in the early 1950s as a last resort to save the united. The bunker has emergency operations centers for the army, navy, and air force. The department of defense dod, washington headquarters services whs, acquisition directorate ad in support of raven rock mountain complex rrmc is seeking firms doing business in north american industry classification system naics code 541512 computer systems design services. The cape fear river is the frequent hiking destination for visitors entering raven rock state park, whether its lanier falls, the fish traps rapids or the massive raven rock, an ageless landmark for river travelers. Erdccerl tr1910, raven rock mountain complex site r.
Does not apply to the raven rock mountain complex rrmc, which falls under the purview of the rrmc fire chief. Aug 10, 2017 the raven rock mountain complex, also known as site r or the underground pentagon, is located about 9 miles from waynesboro, pennsylvania, and 6 miles from camp david. The mission of raven rock mountain complex is to support the continuity of operations plan coop for the office of the secretary of defense and the joint staff. Construction management division cmd is responsible for finalizing stakeholder requirements.
Raven rock mountain complex site r underground tour. The cold warera underground pentagon is a sprawling subterranean hideaway for the defense. As part of president obamas commitment to creating an unprecedented level of openness and transparency, he called for increased participation and public engagement at all levels of government. Until an official form is approved for reporting purposes, supervisors and contracting officer representatives cor will immediately within 2 hours of notification provide the following information. The raven rock mountain complex, also known as site r, is a u. It is a military installation and hardened nuclear bunker from which the north american aerospace defense command was headquartered at the cheyenne mountain complex. Standing at 1,640 metres 5,381 ft it is the highest mountain in the southern ural section, and is featured within the south ural nature reserve. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Managed by the dod single stock point dodssp in philadelphia, the assistonline web site provides free public access to most technical documents in the assist. If you look up the raven rock mountain complex using the pa dept of environmental protections padep facility search function, you will see a total of 34 storage tanks shown as currently in use. I passed by this place dozens of times, and never knew that it was here.
Photos of the raven rock mountain complex the presidents site r tour. It is loosely based on a site r diagram released by dod and has been modified to fit the parody theme of this website. A related cartwheel site in northwest washington, dc is still in use by the faa. The raven rock mountain complex, also called site r, is a deep underground relocation and communications facility for the pentagon. Raven rock is the place where nuclear war in the united states would begin, graff said. A fire prevention program shall be established and maintained for whs facilities. The secret base is inside pennsylvanias raven rock mountain, located near the maryland border and not too far from gettysburg. The gigantic government raven rock bunker even today not. Facility reporting requirements sara title iii and pennsylvania act 165 psf6 rev 1101. Raven rock mountain map adams county, pennsylvania mapcarta. Another tower just south of the raven rock mountain complex in southern pennsylvania relayed signals from these two backup sites to the washington defense facilities, along with the pentagon, white house, the state department and other government facilities. The prmrf customers pay a basic user charge for space and standard building services.
Headquarters services, raven rock mountain complex, herein referred to as the employer and the, international association of fire fighters aflcio, local f301, hereinafter referred to as the union and collectively referred to as the parties. Top 10 secret united states government bunkers listverse. In 2017, erdccerl was tasked with conducting a phase i archaeological survey of raven rock mountain complex site c in maryland. Alternate national military command center site r raven rock. Whs virginia pentagon reservation raven rock mountain complex wa ter storage and fencing 14,949 whs virginia pentagon reservation raven rock mountain complex pu blic works and operational support facilities 19,000 defense level unspecified worldwide unspecified locations energy r esilience and conservation investment prog 7,500. Establishes policy and assigns responsibilities in accordance with the authority in section 2674 of title 10, united states code, dod directive dodd 5105. Construction of the cheyenne mountain complex began with the excavation of cheyenne mountain in colorado springs, colorado on may 18, 1961. The second is the alternate national military command center anmcc, located in a granite mountain at blue ridge summit, pennsylvania. Policy, the pentagon exterior design standards manual, homeland security protection directive. The installations largest tenant unit is the defense threat reduction agency, and rrmc communications. Siter raven rock alternate joint communications center ajcc.
The organizations certifying official will verify information in part i and verify the need for a site r restricted area badge by signing part ill of the usagrr form 1407r. In raven rock, garrett graff sheds light on the inner workings of the 650acre compound called raven rock just miles from camp david, as well as dozens of other bunkers the government built its top leaders during the cold war, from the white house lawn to cheyenne mountain in colorado to palm beach, florida, and the secret plans that would. Pennsylvania does not list tanks with a capacity greater than 21,000 gallons, so the list below may be incomplete. Graff sheds light on the inner workings of the 650acre compound called raven rock just miles from camp david, as well as dozens of other bunkers the government built its top leaders during the cold war, from the white house lawn to cheyenne mountain in colorado to palm beach, florida, and the secret plans that would. May 16, 2014 there was a change of command for the raven rock mountain complex in july 2018. Both the ground and raven rock were not what they seemed. And from the pdf, here is one particular reference to it that should end all doubts. The raven rock mountain complex rrmc is a military installation with an underground nuclear bunker near blue ridge summit, pennsylvania, at raven rock mountain that serves as an underground pentagon colloq.
Governments secret plan to save itself us national archives. Raven rock mountain complex site r the black vault. The raven rock mountain complex was carved into the ground during a period of panic. Officially referred to by a handful of monikers including the raven rock mountain complex, site r, and the alternate joint communication center, the facility was best described by the local press. Whenever language in this agreement refers to specific duties or responsibilities of. Managed by the dod single stock point dodssp in philadelphia, the assistonline web site provides free public access to most technical documents in the assist database. No comprehensive phase i survey had been conducted at this site previously. Raven rock mountain complex rrmc information technology it. Part il will be signed by an official able to verify security.
It is a definitive tour of the hidden architecture of americas shadow governmentone that will. Raven rocks via appalachian trail virginia alltrails. Raven rock mountain complex, pennsylvania, an american military installation disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title raven rock. High rock and raven rock via appalachian trail maryland. Jun 21, 2017 raven rock explains, in the event of attack, heres how the government plans to save itself in raven rock, garrett graff describes the bunkers designed to protect u.
The area of land consisting of approximately 280 acres and improvements thereon, located in arlington, virginia, on which the pentagon office building, federal building number 2, the pentagon heating and sewage treatment plants, and other related. Raven rock mountain complex site r public intelligence. Government should a widespread nuclear attack occur. But you might not know about the raven rock mountain complex, despite its proximity to camp david its just 12 miles away. Along the way, hikers will experience steep terrain, mountain laurel and rhododendron thickets and tumbling creeks. Raven rock mountain complex site c, md archaeological. Raven rock mountain complex rrmc is a underground continuity of government facility built by the u. As part of the obama administrations ongoing efforts to promote openness and transparency at all levels of government, site r is proud to open up its top. If there has been a change of command since 2018, please send me an email or leave a comment below.
The entire wikipedia with video and photo galleries for each article. Here was the job posting for a secretary for the previous raven rock site r commander. The alternate national military command center anmcc was established on 1 october 1962 at raven rock mountain complex and included a joint war room annex, headquarters usaf advanced center, an army communications complex to connect the anmcc to several communications networks such as norads alert network number 1. Or, as the security guidance about the pentagons nuclear war bunker aka raven rock mountain complex, or rrmc, states. Raven rock mountain complex is situated 640 feet southwest of raven rock mountain. Application services standards reference description category. The term raven rock mountain complex means that area of land consisting of approximately 720 acres and improvements thereon, including parking areas, at the raven rock mountain complex and its supporting facilities located in maryland and pennsylvania. Raven rock, pa site r is the alternate joint communications center ajcc located in raven rock mountain hence the name site r just over the pennsylvania state line near waynesboro, pa. It is also called the raven rock military complex, or simply site r. Department of defense dod facility located at raven rock mountain near blue ridge summit in adams county, pennsylvania figure 1. The bunker has emergency operations centers for the united state. In 2017, erdccerl was tasked with conducting a phase i archaeological survey of raven rock mountain complex rrmc site r in pennsylvania, which was built in 1951 and is now a division of the washington headquarters service. Army began construction of the facility in 1951, which opened in 1953. The raven rock mountain complex rrmc is a united states government facility on raven rock, a mountain in the u.
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