This 54,600-sft design/built facility consists of approximately 30,000 sft of hangar space and 24,600 sft for support and office functions and has earned the Army’s SPiRiT Silver rating. Located at the Gary/Chicago International Airport in Gary, Indiana, this federally funded project intended to enhance the Indiana National Guard’s ability to successfully perform its missions, from fighting world-wide terrorism to providing support in time of natural and man-made disasters to the citizens of Indiana. This facility houses the 638th ASB, which utilizes three UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and two OH-58 Kiowas. The hangar portion of the facility comprises three heated maintenance bays and two unheated aircraft storage bays.  The adjoining office area houses administrative areas, an aviation life support equipment shop, lockers, restrooms, and training areas.