The Los Angeles Air Force Base (LA AFB) is home to the Space System Command Center (formerly the Space and Missile Systems Center), a subordinate unit of the United States Space Force. It is the center of technical excellence for research, development, and the acquisition of military space systems. The center is responsible for on-orbit checkout, testing, sustainment, and maintenance of military satellite constellations and other space systems. The installation spans six locations: the Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, CA; Fort MacArthur, Pacific Heights and Pacific Crest in San Pedro, CA; Camp Parks Communication Annex in Dublin, CA; and the Defense Contract Maintenance Agency in Carson, CA.
In 2007, when the leadership of L.A. Air Force Base was seeking a contractor to perform repairs and implement a comprehensive maintenance program, they turned to a facilities management provider who was up to the challenge—PRIDE Industries.
At the start of the contract, PRIDE Industries focused on the most critical repairs: large air handlers which had corroded; landscaping that was not drought-tolerant; a base pool which had been closed due to safety issues; and upgrading the grounds at the Child Development Center, where outdoor gravel posed a choking hazard for children.
The base also needed support in its environmental and engineering departments, including coordination with regulatory agencies, design layout, inspection, real property management, and base-asset tracking. To ensure the smooth operation of these and other maintenance functions at the base, PRIDE Industries devised new management processes and timetables.
In PRIDE Industries, the Los Angeles Air Force Base found a partner that could meet their rigorous maintenance requirements in operations, engineering, and environmental services. Since 2007, our excellent work has resulted in completion of critical repairs, implementation of optimal maintenance processes and timetables, the meeting of engineering and environmental requirements, and four contract renewals. Our work has included:
PRIDE Industries supports the regional economy by subcontracting to businesses that are owned by local residents, including women, service-disabled veterans, and other underrepresented groups.
68
buildings maintained
40
acres maintained
65%
reduction in operating costs since initial contract
99%
completion rate for preventive maintenance year-over-year
“PRIDE Industries is a true partner of the Los Angeles Air Force Base. Their team works hard for the Air Force on a daily basis. Their dedication to the Preventative Maintenance program at LA has saved U.S. taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. I appreciate the PRIDE team and their dedication to our mission at LA Air Force Base.”
