SAME San Juan Field Chapter - USCG Site Tour & Social
USCG Base & Air Station Borinquen Hurricane Rebuild Tour
📍 260 Calle Guard, Aguadilla, PR 00603
📅 Friday, 30 May 2025
🕒 1500 – 2200

Access to the event: Real ID, Passport and/or CAC Card (one of these is needed)

Join the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) San Juan Field Chapter for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the ongoing Hurricane MARIA Rebuild Project at U.S. Coast Guard Base and Air Station Borinquen in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. This in-person event will include guided site visits showcasing the significant reconstruction efforts to enhance resiliency and utility infrastructure, followed by a relaxed networking social at the base’s Community Center and Pelican Bar & Grill.

🏗️ Event Schedule:

1500: Arrival at Base Borinquen / Air Station Borinquen
1505 – 1530:Hangar Training Room – Welcome Aboard / Introductions / Project Background/ USACE Caribbean District’s Small Business Chief presentation / PR/USVI Project Opportunities (USACE SAA)
1535 – 1555: Tour the ongoing Hurricane MARIA Rebuild Construction Project – Hangar Facilities (Utility Upgrades / Resiliency Improvements)
1600 – 1700: Tour the ongoing Hurricane MARIA Rebuild Construction Project– Housing Property (New UPH, New Housing Units, New Community Services Building, New Water Towers, Utility Upgrades/Resiliency Improvements).
1700 – 2200: Dinner & Evening Social at the Base Community Center, Pelican Bar and Grill

🎟️ Registration (Includes Presentation, Tour and Beverage tickets):

SAME Members: $35
Non-SAME Members: $55
Government Employees: $15

🌟 Sponsorship Opportunities:

Gold Sponsor – $200: Includes 2 attendees, prominent event signage, and verbal recognition
Silver Sponsor – $150: Includes 1 attendee, signage, and verbal recognition
Bronze Sponsor – $100: Event signage and verbal recognition

Get a first-hand look at one of the most significant post-hurricane resiliency projects in the region, meet with project leaders, and network with industry professionals in a stunning Caribbean setting.

RSVP today – space is limited!

Brief Overview of the Construction Project:

The new Community Services Building (CSB) will feature a Town Square to support community activities and events.
The new Community Services Building (CSB) and Town Square will create a core center for the community with a Child Development Center (CDC), MWR and Housing office spaces, Fitness Center, Medical and Dental Clinics, Pharmacy, Community Chapel, and an Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
The Rebuild Project also includes resiliency improvements with contingency water storage supply and an emergency back-up power system. New construction of buildings in the housing area include: 21,600 sq-ft Unaccompanied Personnel Housing (UPH) building, 12 duplex family homes, and the 61,500 sq-ft Community Services Building.

USCG Borinquen Hurricane Rebuild with Presentation and Rebuild Tour