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WRP Arizona Military Asset List (MAL) Within the Western Regional Partnership (WRP) region, there are significant military testing and training installations and ranges. WRP developed summaries from all of the Services and the National Guard, describing the history, missions, and importance of these assets.

These summaries use only publicly available information and are written for the policy maker new to military issues and the military savvy person needing specific military information. It is our hope that WRP Partners use these summaries as a tool for land use planning efforts to encourage compatible growth and ensure future mission viability. Incompatible development (encroachment) comes in many forms but for the military, it means those issues that affect their ability to fulfill their mission on land, in the sea, or in the air. These military summaries are for general planning purposes.

Attached Arizona MAL summaries: Air Force:

• Barry M. Goldwater Range East • Davis-Monthan Air Force Base • Luke Air Force Base

Army:

• Fort Huachuca • Yuma Proving Ground

Marine Corps:

• Barry M. Goldwater Range West • Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

National Guard:

• 161st Air Refueling Wing • 162nd Fighter Wing • 214th Reconnaissance Group • Arizona Air National Guard JFHQ • Arizona Army National Guard • Camp Navajo • Florence Military Reservation • Papago Park Military Reservation • Silverbell Army Heliport • Western Army Aviation Training Site (WAATS)

Navy:

• U.S. Naval Observatory, Flagstaff

Military Asset List

2016

U.S. Air Force

BARRY M. GOLDWATER RANGE – EAST: ARIZONA

Established in 1941, the Barry M. Goldwater Range (BMGR) is a

premier military training range, located in southwest Arizona along

the U.S.-Mexico border. The Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999

renewed the land withdrawal through 2024 and transferred land

management responsibilities from the Department of Interior to the

Department of Defense. The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force

Base manages the eastern

portion of the range.

The location, size, and

capacity of the range, coupled

with its vast desert

environment, enables the U.S. and its allies to conduct realistic

combat training, including air-to-ground weapons employment,

electronic warfare, tactical maneuvering and air support. The range

offers four manned target complexes, an aerial gunnery range and

three tactical ranges for advanced training scenarios. Electronic

combat systems include air combat maneuvering instrumentation

for live monitoring and recorded playback debrief, tactical datalink,

threat simulation, moving target systems and a range operations

center providing real time range/airspace access and management.

The Air Force manages the range in concert with multiple federal

and state agencies to provide superior range operations, in balance

with responsibilities to the public, tribes, and environment.

FAST FACTS

» Location: Maricopa, Pima, and Yuma Counties, AZ

» Land Area: 1,050,000 acres

» Special Use Airspace: 7,000 square miles

» Operations/Sorties: 54,000+ per year

Above: A 310th Fighter Squadron F-16 from Luke Air Force Base employs on the BMGR-East (U.S. Air Force photo) Left: A-10 Thunderbolt II’s from the 354th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base fly a training mission over the BMGR. (U.S. Air Force photo)

An F-35A Lightning II from the 61st Fighter Squadron conducts air-to-air refueling operations

with the 161st Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo) UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

» Namesake is Barry M. Goldwater, a five-term U.S. Senator for Arizona

» Neighbors with the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge

» Includes the Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Air Field

» BMGR-East won the Air Force Thomas D. White award for “Cultural Resources- Management” in 2009

CONTACTS

Public Affairs Office (623) 856-5853

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U.S. Air Force

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE: ARIZONA

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB) is located five miles southeast of

downtown Tucson, Arizona, in a Sonoran desert basin. In 1927, Charles

Lindberg dedicated the base in honor of Tucson natives Second

Lieutenants Samuel H. Davis and Oscar Monthan.

A key operation within Air Combat Command, Davis-Monthan AFB

has an enduring legacy of excellence. Its host unit is the 355th Fighter

Wing, which garnered much acclaim during World War II for numerous

heroic accomplishments. In addition, the

base is home to the 309th Aerospace

Maintenance and Regeneration Group. The

"Boneyard," a 2,600-acre open-storage

facility, currently holds nearly 4,000 aircraft,

280,000 pieces of production tooling, and

other aerospace assets from all branches of

the U.S. military, foreign allies and other

government agencies.

Davis-Monthan AFB has a $1.5 billion

annual economic impact (includes retiree contributions) on the local

economy and serves nearly 51,600 medical beneficiaries.

FAST FACTS

» Location: Tucson AZ

» Land Area: ~10,600 acres

» Special Use Airspace: 3,200 nautical miles2

» Military Personnel: 6,600

» Civilian Personnel: 3,200+

» Military Dependents: 8,000+

Top: Davis-Monthan AFB main gate sign. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

Bottom: An A-10C touches down on a runway at Davis-Monthan AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

Left: Four A-10s from Davis-Monthan fly in formation over Arizona April 29. The A-10s received in-flight refueling from a KC-135 from an Arizona Air National Guard unit based out of Phoenix. (U.S. Air Force photo)

CONTACT


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DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB: ARIZONA Military Asset List

UNIT MISSIONS

» 355th Fighter Wing: Deploy, employ, support, and sustain attack airpower in support of Combatant Commanders anywhere in the world at a moment's notice. Trains the finest attack pilots for the Combat Air Forces. Provides every member of Team D-M with responsive, tailored, mission-focused base support.

o 355th Operations Group: Provides warfighters with forces for close air support, forward air control, combat search and rescue. Includes the 355th Operations Support Squadrons, 355th Training Squadron, 354th Fighter Squadron and 357th Fighter Squadron.

o 355th Maintenance Group: : Supports the 355th Fighter Wing and associated units by performing all on- and off-equipment maintenance operations for aircraft, aerospace equipment, and munitions. Includes the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 355th Component Maintenance Squadron, 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, and 355th Maintenance Operations Flight.

o 355th Mission Support Group: Removes obstacles keeping others from completing their missions. Includes the 355th Force Support Squadron, 355th Communications Squadron, 355th Contracting Squadron, 355th Security Forces Squadron, 355th Civil Engineer Squadron, and 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron.

o 355th Medical Group: Ensures the combat medical readiness of the Desert Lightning Team for global contingencies. Includes the 355th Medical Operations Squadron, 355th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, 355th Dental Squadron, and 355th Medical Support Squadron.

» 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern): Ensures the readiness of nine active duty wings and one direct reporting unit for global contingency operations. It oversees 17 gained Air Reserve Component Wings and employs 15 airframes totaling 674 aircraft with over 55,000 Airmen. As the air and space component to U.S. Southern Command, Air Forces Southern conducts security cooperation and provides air, space and cyberspace capabilities throughout the 31 nations of Latin America and the Caribbean.

» 563rd Rescue Group: Directs flying operations for the U.S. Air Force's only active duty rescue wing dedicated to combat search and rescue. The group is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping rescue forces to rapidly deploy and execute worldwide Rescue missions. Includes the 563rd Operations Support Squadron, 79th Rescue Squadron, 55th Rescue Squadron, 48th Rescue Squadron, 66th Rescue Squadron, and 58th Rescue Squadron.

» 55th Electronic Combat Group: Trains, plans, and executes worldwide electronic warfare operations by disrupting vital information to enemy weapons systems and battlefield command and control through electronic attack. Includes the 41st Electronic Combat Squadron, 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron, 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron, 755th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and 755th Operations Support Squadron.

» 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (“309 AMARG”): Provides aircraft regeneration, storage and preservation, critical aircraft parts reclamation, limited overflow depot maintenance, and aircraft disposal in support of the Department of Defense, allied warfighters, and other government agencies. Serves as a heavy bomber storage, conversion, and elimination site under the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty."

Top to Bottom: Photos of Davis-Monthan AFB and Tucson in 1929 (top), 1942 (middle), and 2007 (bottom). (U.S. Air Force photos) COMMANDER RANK

Colonel Chief Master Sergeant

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DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB: ARIZONA Military Asset List

» 1st Battlefied Coordination Detachment: Represents Joint Task Force/ Coalition Forces Land Component Command in the Combined Air Operations Center and provides ground liaison/reconnaissance detachments to designated U.S. Air Force units.

» 943rd Rescue Group - Air Force Reserve Command: Provides leadership, management, policy formulation, planning and standardization for operations, training and support of the Air Force Active, Guard and Reserve Personnel Recovery operations. Includes five squadrons, two flights, and one geographically separated squadron.

» 214th Reconissance Group - Arizona Air National Guard: Provides theater combatant commands, 24/7, long-endurance, real-time intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), target acquisition, and precision munitions delivery. Operates multi-sensor platform to locate, identify, report, and destroy battlefield targets as dictated by the tactical situation.

» 162nd Fighter Wing - Arizona Air National Guard: Supports the Aerospace Control Alert mission providing F-16 alert forces for air defense of the southwestern United States and personnel to manage the National Guard Bureau’s "Operation Snowbird" program located at Davis-Monthan AFB.

» 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 11 (“DET 11”), Air Education and Training Command: Provides aircraft maintenance training in support of the A-10C, HH-60G, HC-130P, EC-130 and F-16 weapons systems. Manages the U.S. Air Force's only A-10 Mission Ready Airman School that provides initial skills training for over 200 crew chiefs annually and supplements the Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) program. Also manages the U.S. Air Force's only Continental United States and Pacific Air Force Miniature and Micro-miniature Circuit Card Repair training facility, providing critical training for Air Force Repair Enhancement Personnel.

» Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI): Provides the full range of investigative major crimes support to the 355th Wing, Headquarters 12th Air Force, and other Air Force and Department of Defense activities.

» US Customs and Border Protection - Department of Homeland Security: Protects our nation's borders, which includes the interception of aircraft smuggling contraband into or out of the United States and the prevention of unlawful entry by people or other commodities into the United States.

» Defense Investigative Service: Conducts personnel security investigations on military members, Department of Defense civilians, and employees of defense contractors to determine their suitability for access to classified defense information and other investigations as assigned by the Secretary of Defense.

» Naval Inventory Control Point Field Support Office (FSO): Represents U.S. Navy and Marine Corps functions related to the storage, withdrawal, maintenance, reclamation, and disposal workload of Navy and Marine aircrafts, engines and special production tooling. FSO also serves as the liaison and coordinator of Navy projects between Aerospace Maintenance And Regeneration Group and all Navy commands. FSO is a part of the Naval Inventory Control Point’s Customer Operations Division.

» Radar Approach Control - Federal Aviation Administration: Provides assistance for separating aircrafts flying within the Tucson area's Class "C" airspace, from 17,000 feet above sea level and below. Services include traffic advisories and safety alerts.

For more information, please see http://www.dm.af.mil

Above: A photo of the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group “Boneyard” (U.S. Air Force Photo) UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

» Host unit is the 355th Fighter Wing

» Dedicated by Charles Lindberg after returning from his maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean flying the “Spirit of St. Louis”

» Home to the roughly 2,600-acre, $32 billion, 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) “Boneyard,” which stores more than 4,000 aircraft

» In addition to a number of U.S. Air Force units, Davis-Monthan AFB is home to branches of the U.S. Navy and the Department of Homeland Security

» Soon to host one of the largest solar powered communities in the continental United States

» Does not have any known endangered or threatened species, but does have burrowing owls

http://www.dm.af.mil/

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U.S. Air Force

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE : ARIZONA

Established in 1941, Luke Air Force Base’s namesake is World

War I pilot and Phoenix native, 2nd Lt. Frank Luke Jr. He bears the

distinction of being the first aviator to receive the Congressional

Medal of Honor. In eight days of flying, Lieutenant Luke scored 18

victories (14 German air balloons and 4 airplanes).

Luke AFB is home to the 56th Fighter Wing, which is the largest

fighter wing in the world. It is the only active-duty Air Force F-16

training wing and

formally added the F-35

training mission in May

2015. Since 1941, Luke

AFB has graduated more

than 57,650 pilots. As of

June 2015, the wing has

113 aircraft, 23 operations and support squadrons, and hosts the

944th Fighter Wing, Navy Operational Support Center Phoenix and

Marine Corps Reserves’ Bulk Fuel Company C. It’s also home to

approximately 5,150 military and civilian Airmen. Overall, Luke AFB

provides services to over 130,000 current and retired service

members and their families.

According to a Maguire Company study, Luke AFB contributes

about $2.17 billion annually to Arizona’s economy.

FAST FACTS

» Location: Glendale, AZ (Maricopa County)

» Land Area: 4,833 acres

» Special Use Airspace: 10,481 square nautical miles


» Civilian Personnel: 1,151

Above: The Spad XIII is the oldest aircraft to be displayed at the Luke AFB Air Park. The French-built Spad XIII equipped 16 squadrons in World War I, including Lieutenant Luke's 27th Aero Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo, Senior Airman Darlene Seltmann) Left: Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, lands the wing’s flagship F-35 at Luke after ferrying it from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth, Texas, plant April 28, 2015. The arrival marked that jet’s first flight as a U.S. Air Force aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo, Senior Airman Devante Williams) MISSION STATEMENT

Train the world’s greatest F-35 and F-16 fighter pilots. CONTACT


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Military Asset List

UNIT MISSIONS

» 56th Fighter Wing: Train the world's greatest F-35 and F-16 fighter pilots. Part of Air Education and Training Command, the wing operates 162 aircraft and is home to 23 squadrons at Luke AFB, of which two are F-35 squadrons and four are F-16 squadrons. The wing also commands the geographically separated 54th Fighter Group at Holloman AFB, New Mexico with five squadrons, including two F-16 squadrons. The 56 FW graduates more than 400 F-16 pilots and 300 crew chiefs annually, and will begin training new F-35 student pilots in 2016.

» 56th Operations Group: Train and produce the world's finest F-35 and F-16 pilots and crew chiefs for the United States and allied forces. It includes nine squadrons, of which two fly F-35s, two fly U.S. F-16s and two fly Foreign Military Sales F-16 aircraft.

» 56th Maintenance Group: Provide safe, reliable aircraft, equipment, and munitions to train the world's greatest F-35 and F-16 pilots and crew chiefs. Includes the four squadrons providing maintenance and training for F-35 and F-16 flight operations and maintenance professionals.

» 56th Mission Support Group: Provide expert combat support, while building a premier base community. Includes the wing’s follow squadrons: Communications Squadron, Security Forces Squadron, Logistic Readiness Squadron, Civil Engineer Squadron, Contracting Squadron, and Force Support Squadron.

» 56th Medical Group: Ensure mission ready forces, promote safety and wellness, and provide great health care. Includes the following 56th FW squadrons: Medical Operations Squadron, Medical Support Squadron, Dental Squadron, and Aerospace Medicine Squadron.

» 944th Fighter Wing: Train and provide Combat-Ready Citizen Airmen in support of national objectives.

» 607th Air Control Squadron: Conduct formal initial qualification training for crew personnel of the Air Control Squadron in command and control tactics, techniques, and procedures. Provide an understanding of how to execute operations in large geographic areas.

» Air Combat Command Training Support Squadron, Detachment 1: Design, build, and maintain top quality aircrew trainers and technology-based training products for the Commemorative Air Force. Detachment 1 is the largest Air Combat Command detachment, and it is the only fabrication training organization owned by the government.

» 54th Fighter Group, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico: The 54th FG is geographically assigned to Holloman AFB, but is commanded by Luke AFB’s 56th Fighter Wing. The group hosts five squadrons, of which two are F-16 squadrons training newly assigned student pilots to be combat-ready F-16 fighter pilots.

For more information, please see < http://www.luke.af.mil >

Above: Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Airpark was dedicated at Luke AFB on August 7, 2006. The airpark features an F-16 Fighting Falcon static aircraft. In recognition of the “Red Tail” warriors of the Tuskegee Airmen, the aircraft wears World War II Tuskegee colors. (U.S. Air Force photo) COMMANDER RANK

Brigadier General MILITARY TRAINING RANGE

» Stewards of the 1.05 million acre Barry M. Goldwater Range-East complex

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

» Established in 1941 » Named after WWI Medal of Honor

recipient 2nd Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. » Home to 56th Fighter Wing, which is

the largest fighter wing in the world and the only active-duty Air Force F-16 training wing

» Began the F-35 training mission in May 2015

» Major training base for the Air Education and Training Command (AETC)

» Home to the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Park

http://www.luke.af.mil/

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U.S. Army

FORT HUACHUCA : ARIZONA

Fort Huachuca is located at the base of the Huachuca Mountains,

near a ponderosa pine forest. It was established in 1877 to protect

settlers and trade routes from the Apache. In 1886, General Nelson A.

Miles used Fort Huachuca as his headquarters against Geronimo. The

Fort also considers itself the “real”

home of the Buffalo Soldiers, as it

has served as home for all four of

the historic black regiments (24th

and 25th Infantry Regiments and

the 9th and 10th Cavalry

Regiments) from 1892-1945.

Congress declared Fort Huachuca a National Historic Landmark in 1976.

Currently, Fort Huachuca is the home of several units, including the

U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence, which is the U.S. Army’s

school for training military intelligence personnel. It is also home to the

largest Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) training center in the world

and it operates the Army’s Electronic Proving Ground.

Fort Huachuca has consistently been Cochise County’s top employer.

With an estimated economic impact of $2.4 billion annually, Fort

Huachuca has the largest economic impact of any of Arizona’s five major

military installations.

FAST FACTS

» Location: Cochise County, AZ (near Sierra Vista)

» Land Area: 100,539 acres (incl. Willcox Playa)

» Special Use Airspace: 964 miles2


» DoD Civilian/Contractor Personnel: 7,559

Top: Entrance sign to Historic Fort Huachuca. (U.S. Army photo) Bottom: The unmanned RQ-7 Shadow prepares for launch at Fort Huachuca. The Army's 2nd Battalion, 13th Aviation Regiment at Fort Huachuca, trains Soldiers, Marines, and civilians in the operation and maintenance of the Shadow, Hunter, and Gray Eagle systems. (U.S. Army photo) Left: 2010 overlook of Historic Brown Parade Field on Fort Huachuca. (Public domain photo) CONTACT

Public Affairs Office

(520) 533-1850

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Military Asset List

UNIT MISSIONS

» United States Army Intelligence Center of Excellence (USAICoE): Leads, trains, equips, and supports Army Military Intelligence personnel. Includes the 111th Military Intelligence Brigade, which itself includes the 304th, 305th, 309th, and 344th Military Intelligence Battalions.

» Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) - 9th Army Signal Command: Plans, engineers, installs, integrates, protects, and operates Army cyberspace, enabling Mission Command through all phases of joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational operations.

» Information Systems Engineering Command (ISEC): Provides systems engineering, installation, integration, implementation, and evaluation support for communications and information technology systems worldwide to Army organizations, combatant commanders, the Department of Defense, and other federal agencies.

» Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC): Professionally tests, operationally evaluates, and certifies information technology capabilities for joint interoperability, thus enabling information dominance and increasing warfighter effectiveness.

» The Electronic Proving Ground: Plans, conducts, and analyzes the results of technical tests for command, control communication, computers and intelligence systems, signal intelligence, and electronic combat/electronic warfare equipment.

» Intelligence Electronic Warfare Test Directorate (IEWTD), Operational Test Command: Provides operational testing of new and unique intelligence and electronic warfare, counter-improvised explosive device, and biometric equipment and systems being developed and procured for the Army.

» Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Training-Joint Center of Excellence (HT-JCOE): Provides advanced, professional HUMINT training to Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen to fully prepare them to meet current and emerging requirements.

» 2nd Battalion 13th Aviation Regiment: Conducts Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operation, repair, warrant officer technician, and leader training in order to provide ground force commanders with highly trained, combat ready Aviation Soldiers. Currently, it trains U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and foreign military personnel on the Shadow UAS platform, as well as the Warrior A, Gray Eagle, and Hunter platforms.

» Communication Security Logistics Activity (CSLA): Serves as the Army’s Commodity Manager for Communications Security material. Only one of two Tier 1 sites in in the U.S. Government for managing Crytpographic Key for all national security systems.

» The Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center (AATTC): Provides current academic and combat flying training tactics to airlift air crews of the Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, active duty United States Air Force, sister services, and allied nations. AATTC also supports an annual Tactics Symposium, which functions as a clearinghouse for gathering and disseminating airlift tactics information.

» United States Army Garrison: Manages the functions and services that keep Fort Huachuca operating. Provides civil services, including but not limited to legal support, fire and rescue, housing, public affairs, logistical, health, welfare, and recreational activities.

For more information, please see http://www.army.mil/info/organization/huachuca

Above: A C-130 from the AATTC performs a training mission over Fort Huachuca. (U.S. Air Force photo) COMMANDER RANK

Major General TESTING & TRAINING RANGES

» Buffalo Soldier Electronic Test Range

» Willcox Playa

» R2303 Restricted Airspace Complex UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

» Established in 1877 » Headquarters of the U.S. Army

campaign against Geronimo and the Chiricahua Apache

» Home of the “Buffalo Soldiers” from 1892-1945

» Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976

» Libby Army Airfield, which is jointly used with the City of Sierra Vista

» Hubbard Assault Strip, which is the only unimproved military dirt assault strip at elevation in excess of 4,000 ft.

» Fort Huachuca Historical Museum » Recognized with numerous energy

and water conservation awards across the Army and DoD

» Recognized and designated in 2015 as one of the first Sentinel Landscapes by DOD, Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture.

http://www.army.mil/info/organization/huachuca

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YUMA PROVING GROUND: ARIZONA

Adjacent to the Colorado

River, Yuma Proving Ground

(YPG) lies in the heart of the

Sonoran desert, near the

Arizona-California border.

The U.S. Army traces its

presence at YPG to an 1850’s

hilltop fortification that

overlooked a once vital Colorado River crossing. Today, at 1,300-square

miles in size and controlling nearly 2,000 miles of restricted airspace, YPG

is one of the largest military installations in the world.

YPG’s harsh terrain lends itself perfectly for testing nearly every

weapon system in the Army’s ground arsenal. As such, YPG is a prominent

testing facility for artillery, unmanned aerial systems, parachute systems,

armored vehicles of all types, and much more. It features America’s longest

overland artillery test range and the Nation’s most highly instrumented

helicopter armament test range. YPG also contains over 200 miles of

improved road courses for testing military vehicles, over 1,000 miles of

fiber-optic cable linking test locations, and the most modern mine and

demolitions test facility in the western hemisphere.

With an annual economic impact of roughly $450 million and over 2,500

employees, YPG is the main non-agricultural employer of civilians and

primary high technology employer for the region.

FAST FACTS

» Location: Yuma and La Paz Counties, AZ

» Land Area: 1,300 square miles

» Special Use Airspace: 1,861 nautical miles

» Military Personnel: 150


Above: An M1 Abrams tank negotiates a test course at YPG. (U.S. Army photo)

Above: A Maxx Pro Ambulance at YPG. (U.S. Army photo) Left Top: Silhouette of soldier at YPG at sunset. (U.S. Army photo)

MISSION STATEMENT

To plan, conduct, assess, analyze, report and support developmental tests, experiments, production tests, and integrated developmental/operational tests; and provide training support to Army, sister service, Department of Defense, U.S. Government, international, and commercial customers. VISION STATEMENT

A Team YPG that is the premier testing authority - competitive, comprehensive, and accurate; valued and respected by our customers and decision makers; and ensuring the utmost Warfighter success. CONTACT

Public Affairs Office 928-328-6533/6149

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UNIT MISSIONS

» Yuma Proving Ground: Responsible for managing operations at three Army test

centers: Yuma Test Center (YTC) at YPG; the Cold Regions Test Center (CRTC) in

Alaska; and the Tropic Regions Test Center (TRTC) in Panama, Hawaii, Honduras,

Suriname, and other tropic areas. YTC is responsible for desert environmental

testing. CRTC primarily conducts extreme cold weather testing. TRTC is optimized

for tropic climate testing.

» Yuma Proving Ground Garrison: Responsible for the management of Yuma

Proving Ground’s infrastructure, including roads, water, buildings, electricity, and

environmental management. Physical security services and the operation of the

proving ground’s family morale, welfare, and recreation activities are also

provided by garrison personnel.

» Military Freefall School (MFFS): A joint forces training school that covers all

aspects of military freefall parachuting and trains over 1,000 students per year.

Students come from all U.S. military Services. MFFS is part of the John F. Kennedy

Special Warfare Center and School, headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

» Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course (SOTACC): The purpose of

the course is to teach Special Forces troops from the military services the conduct

of close air support missions and fully certify them as qualified Joint Terminal

Attack Controllers (JTAC). All bombing and firing missions take place over Yuma

Proving Ground.

» Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE): Provides calibration and

repair of sophisticated instrumentation used throughout YPG’s test ranges. TMDE

technicians are responsible for ensuring all adjustable equipment is tuned and

aligned in accordance with detailed specifications to ensure test accuracy.

Above: YPG weapons operators prepare a M777 155mm howitzer for firing. YPG’s gun crews are among the most experienced in the Army. (U.S. Army photo)

Above: YPG weapons operators prepare a M119 105mm howitzer for firing. (U.S. Army photo) COMMANDER RANK

Colonel TESTING & TRAINING RANGES

» Kofa Firing Range

» Cibola Range

» Mine/Countermine Complex

» Smart Weapons Test Range

» Simulated overseas village areas

» Six airfields and over a dozen parachute drop zones

» 240 miles of vehicle road courses

» Specialized facilities for Soldier and Military Working Dog training, including firing ranges

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» Military Working Dog Training: Upwards of 250 military working dog teams come

to the proving ground for training each year from around the nation. The inter-

service courses range from two weeks to two months in length and take place at

specialized YPG training areas, even simulated overseas villages. Veterinary care is

provided by the YPG veterinary clinic.

» Specialized Improvised Explosive Device Testing: Begun at YPG early in the last

decade, technology that counters the threat of improvised explosive devices has

been routinely tested at the proving ground. Numerous facilities have been

constructed, including overseas village areas, to ensure this testing is as realistic as

possible.

» General Motors Desert Test Center: General Motors opened an automotive test

complex on 2,000 acres at the proving ground in 2009, arranged through the Army

Joint Use Lease process. The complex is used by General Motors to test civilian

automotive products, but YPG personnel use the facility frequently for Army

automotive testing at no cost to the government. The facility was formerly located

near Phoenix.

For more information, please see < http://www.yuma.army.mil > and < http://www.facebook.com/USAYPG >

Above: Unmanned Aircraft System at YPG takes off into Yuma's uncrowded sky. (U.S. Army photo) UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

» One of the largest military installations in the world and the Army’s busiest test organization

» Tests nearly all artillery weapons and ammunition for U.S. ground forces and many foreign nations.

» Between 60 and 90 ongoing tests at any single time

» Terrain and temperature closely match Southwest Asia and the Middle East

» Improvised explosive devices testing facilities

» Environmental conditioning chambers

» Specialized facilities for unmanned aerial system testing and training

» No known endangered animal species or urban encroachment concerns

» Operates one of the world’s largest vertical wind tunnels

» Unique partnership allows the Army to test at the General Motors facility and vice versa

http://www.yuma.army.mil/

http://www.facebook.com/USAYPG

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U.S. Marine Corps

BARRY M. GOLDWATER RANGE WEST: ARIZONA

Established in 1941, the Barry M. Goldwater Range (BMGR) is a premier military training range. The BMGR is located in southwest Arizona, along the United States-Mexico border. In 1999, Congress transferred land management responsibilities from the Department of Interior to the Department of Defense and withdrew the land for military use until 2026. The western portion of the BMGR West is managed by MCAS Yuma. This includes both land management and environmental compliance. BMGR West provides the necessary space for Marines to receive critical tactical aviation training (air-to-ground and air-to-air) and convoy training. Nearly 80% of all Marine Corps

Aviation units train on the BMGR before deployment. A new F-35 Auxiliary Landing Field (ALF) has been built within the BMGR for carrier landing practices. There is also a rifle range, a parachute drop zone, and an EOD operating area located in the BMGR-W.

In the BMGR-W, multiple training missions can occur simultaneously, providing realistic, situational military training that supports the Marine Corps’ intermediate and advanced level aviation training. The BMGR Range also provides the necessary space to host Marine Corps graduate-level aviation weapons and tactics training. A new F-35 Auxiliary Landing Field (ALF) will be built within the BMGR for carrier landing practices.

FAST FACTS

» Location: Yuma County, AZ » Land Area: 691,759 acres » Special Use Airspace: 3,906 square nautical miles

For more information, please see < http://www.mcasyuma.marines.mil >

Above: Endangered Sonoran pronghorns drink at BMGR West. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) Left: CH-53 Sea Stallions approach for landing to pick up Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, after a helicopter training raid at BMGR. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

» Provides a critical training area for all military Services, including U.S. allies.

» Includes 37 miles of border with Mexico

» Part of the Bob Stump Training Complex

» Includes portions of the Cabeza Prieta Wilderness Area

» Namesake is Barry M. Goldwater, a five-term U.S. Senator for Arizona

» Public recreation is available with permit

» The State of Arizona granted concurrent jurisdiction for BMGR West

CONTACTS


http://www.mcasyuma.marines.mil/

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U.S. Marine Corps

MCAS YUMA : ARIZONA

Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma is located in the Sonoran

Desert at the Southwest corner of Arizona near the Mexico border. The

installation originated as ‘Fly Field’ in 1928 when the federal government

took a land lease from Yuma County on 640 acres of desert terrain.

Today, MCAS Yuma conducts about 200,000 operations annually,

making it the busiest air station in the Marine Corps. It supports roughly

80% of the Marine Corps air-to-

ground aviation training and

controls 60% of all Marine Corps

ranges. Annually, the Station

hosts numerous units and aircraft

(over 15,000 personnel and 371

aircraft) including U.S. and North

Atlantic Treaty Organization forces for various training exercises.

Since December 2012, MCAS Yuma has been home to the first

operational F-35B Joint Strike Fighter Squadron in the Marine Corps.

MCAS Yuma is the scheduling authority for the Bob Stump Training

Range Complex, providing tactical aviation training on the Barry M.

Goldwater Range (BMGR) West, Kofa Range, and the Chocolate Mountain

Aerial Gunnery Range (CMAGR). MCAS Yuma is the responsible steward

of the BMGR-W and CMAGR.

FAST FACTS

» Location: City of Yuma and Yuma County, AZ

» Land Area: 1,216,000 acres

» Special Use Airspace: 7,085 square nautical miles

» Military Personnel: 4,427 active duty


Above: A Sonoran Pronghorn at MCAS Yuma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Left: U.S. Marines participating in the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course exercise prepare to load onto a CH-46 Sea Knight aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) MISSION STATEMENT

Provide aviation ranges, support facilities and services that enable MCAS Yuma’s tenants, other Marine Corps commands, visiting military and interagency forces to enhance their mission capability and combat readiness. CONTACT

Public Affairs: (928)269-2275

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MCAS YUMA : ARIZONA

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UNIT MISSIONS

» Marine Aircraft Group-13 (MAG-13): Provides combat-ready aviation forces capable of short notice worldwide deployment to Marine Air Ground Task Force, fleet, and unified commanders. Part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW) based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. MAG-13 includes Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-13, four Marine Attack Squadrons (VMA-211/214/ 311/513), and Marine Wing Support Squadron-371. VMFA-121 will be the first squadron of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters at MCAS Yuma with VSTOL capabilities.

» Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1 (MAWTS-1): Provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications that support Marine aviation training and readiness to provide assistance in the development and employment of aviation weapons and tactics. Conducts Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) courses twice a year, bringing to Yuma thousands of U.S. Marines from around the globe for training.

» Marine Fighter Training Squadron-401 (VMFT-401): Improves the Marine Corps’ air-to-air combat readiness by employing current threat tactics against Marine Corps pilots. VMFT-401 is a component of the 4th MAW. It is the only aggressor squadron in the Marine Corps and takes part in training exercises in Yuma and throughout the United States.

» Marine Air Control Squadron-1 (MACS-1): Provides control for anti-aircraft warfare operations and continuous all-weather air traffic control services. MACS is a fleet Marine Force unit subordinate to Marine Air Control Group-38 of the 3rd MAW.

» Combat Logistics Company-16 (CLC-16): Provides intermediate maintenance and supply support for tactical engineer, motor transport, ordnance, and utilities equipment for tenant and augmented commands in the greater Yuma area.

» Branch Medical Clinic Yuma (BMC Yuma): Operates as an outpatient ambulatory healthcare facility. BMC Yuma is a TRICARE Prime clinic, which serves active, reserve and military retiree and their family members.

» Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS): Responsible for the day-to-day operations aboard the air station to ensure all tenant commands are provided operational support and community services. H&HS also provides crucial aerial search and rescue support for tenant and visiting commands, as well as, the local surrounding community.

» Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron-4 (VMU-4): Cannon Air Defense Complex within the BMGR is temporarily home to a detachment of RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicles designed for reconnaissance and surveillance operations.

For more information, please see <http://www.yuma.marines.mil >

Above: Students from Carver Elementary School interact with volunteer service members and advanced technology, such as the remote ordinance robot shown above. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) COMMANDER RANK

Colonel MILITARY TRAINING RANGES

Bob Stump Training Range Complex, which includes:

» Barry M. Goldwater Range (BMGR) West

» Kofa Range

» Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range

» Collectively comprises over 10,000 square miles of special-use airspace and over 2,000 square miles of underlying land used for bombing and gunnery ranges.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

» Busiest Air Station and only joint-use air station in the Marine Corps

» Nearly 100% of USMC aviation units deploying overseas conduct training on MCAS Yuma managed ranges immediately prior to deployment

» Provides Sector Control for FAA (only one in DoD)

» Air Station proper is more than 7 square miles

http://www.yuma.marines.mil/

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Arizona Air National Guard

161ST AIR REFUELING WING: ARIZONA

The 161st Air Refueling Wing (ARW) is located at Phoenix Sky Harbor

International Airport (Sky Harbor IAP), which is owned and operated by

the City of Phoenix. Sky Harbor IAP is the largest airport in Arizona. The

base operates from

the south side of the

airport.

Tracing its lineage

to the 412th Fighter

Squadron, the 161st

ARW is nicknamed the

“Copperheads”. The unit has a proud history of supporting global air

refueling and air mobility missions and is aligned under Air Mobility

Command. It currently operates KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft.

The 161st ARW contributes approximately $90 million to the local

economy.

FAST FACTS

» Location: Phoenix, AZ (Maricopa County)

» Land Area: 60 acres

» Sorties/Operations: ~1,000 per year

» Military Personnel: Approx. 800

» Civilian Personnel: Approx. 20

Above: A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 161st ARW refuels an F-15 Eagle from the Hawaii Air National Guard during an aerial refueling mission over the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Air Force photo) Left: A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels two F-16s from the 162d Wing over Arizona. The 161st ARW serves as the tanker base for units from Kansas, Wisconsin, Maine, Nebraska, New Jersey Tennessee, New Hampshire and Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo) MISSION STATEMENT

Deliver FIRST class, mission-ready citizen Airmen and resources to meet the air refueling and support needs of our community, state and nation VISION STATEMENT

Flexibility Integrity Readiness Sustainability Teamwork CONTACT

Public Affairs Officer (602) 302-9449

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For more information, please see https://dema.az.gov


161ST AIR REFUELING WING: ARIZONA

Military Asset List

UNIT MISSIONS

o 161st Air Refueling Wing (“Copperheads”): The Wing's Federal mission is to maintain well-trained, well-equipped units available for prompt mobilization during war and provide assistance during national emergencies such as natural disasters or civil disturbances. Provides aerial refueling in support of global national security interests and for several military flying units located throughout the Southwest, including units operating out of Luke Air Force Base and the 162nd Fighter Wing. In addition to geographically separated units at Luke Air Force Base and Papago Park Military Reservation, it includes the following groups:

o 161st Operations Group: Maintains all-weather war fighting capability in support of

conventional and nuclear operations, special operations, contingency taskings, and homeland defense. It includes the 197

th Air Refueling Squadron and the 161

st

Operations Support Squadron. o 161st Maintenance Group: Provides safe, readily deployable aircraft manpower, and

equipment in support of homeland defense and worldwide contingency operations. Approximately 240 Airmen assigned to the group perform several levels of maintenance on the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. The group consists of the Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Maintenance Squadron, Maintenance Operations Flight and Quality Assurance.

o 161st Medical Group: Its peacetime mission is to monitor the physical health and

fitness of all unit members, assuring the highest degree of worldwide duty capability. Medical personnel monitor the workplace, including ensuring occupational standards are met and that toxic materials and waste disposal practices meet federal, state and local standards. They train and sustain medical personnel in specialty training, required ancillary training and combat and disaster medical training, to mirror Air Force medical operations in the event of mobilization, natural disaster or civil unrest. Its wartime mission is to provide medical support for the aircrews and other support personnel of the 161st Air Refueling Wing. The group provides trained personnel in support of wartime taskings and mobility operations.

o 161st Mission Support Group: Provides support to the Air Force, State and wing by

providing ready Airmen from the following squadrons- Logistics Readiness, Force Support, Security Forces, Communications and Civil Engineering; along with Environmental Management and Contracting support.

Above: 161st Air Refueling Wing emblem COMMANDER RANK

Colonel UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

» Established December 12, 1946 » Located at Sky Harbor IAP » Operates from a 275,000 square

foot base that is one of the Air National Guard’s most modern facilities

» Highly experienced unit; flying and maintaining the KC-135 for over 36 years

» Rated “Excellent” by the Air Force Inspector General’s Office during the 2012 Operation Readiness Inspection (ORI)

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Arizona National Guard

162ND WING: ARIZONA

The 162nd wing is the largest Air National Guard fighter wing in the

country and resides on 94 acres next to Tucson International Airport which

is a joint civilian-military public airport located south of the central

business area of Tuscon, Arizona. Tuscon IAP is the second larget airport in

Arizona. The military began using the airport in 1956.

Today, the northwest corner of the airport is home to the 162nd

Fighter Wing, the Air National Guard's premier F-16 Falcon fighter pilot

training unit. Managing a

fleet of more than 70 F-16

C/D and Mid-Life Update

Fighting Falcons, the

162nd Fighter Wing is the

largest Air National Guard

fighter unit in the United

States. The Wing shares

use of the runway, security, and fire control with the airport.

The 162nd Fighter Wing contributes approximately $280 million to the

local economy.

FAST FACTS

» Location: Tucson, AZ (Pima County)


» Special Use Airspace: 96,000 nautical miles2

» Sorties/Operations: 13,400 per year



Above: Members of the 162nd raise the flag at the Tucson IAP. (U.S. Air Force photo) Left: Members of 162nd Fighter Wing flying F-16 Fighting Falcons over Tucson. (U.S. Air Force photo) MISSION STATEMENT

The Wing serves the United States and allied nations by providing the finest fighter training programs in the world, by deploying combat and combat supports forces to support contingency operations and by performing Aerospace Control Alert in the defense of North America CONTACT


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UNIT MISSIONS

» 162nd Fighter Wing: Serves the United States and allied nations by maintaining F-16 aircraft and qualified instructors for trianing personnel in support of U.S. and partner nation requirements; provide persistent, armed MQ-1 ISR and IAA capabilities to sustain national and state interests; support NORAD Air Control Alert directives with 24/7 immediate response aircraft in the defense of North America; and deliver an integreated realistic training environment for U.S. and partner nation deployments to enhance unit combat capabilities and readiness. The Wing's Federal mission is to maintain well-trained, well-equipped units available for prompt mobilization during war and provide assistance during national emergencies such as natural disasters or civil disturbances. Under state law, the Wing provides protection of life, property, and preserves peace, order, and public safety. In addition to geographically separate units at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and Fort Huachuca, the 162nd Wing includes the Headquarters Squadron and the following groups:

o 162nd Operations Group: Provides the world’s finest F-16 instruction ensuring

accomplishment of the Wing’s primary training mission. Conducts flying operations in the F-16 C/D and Mid-Life Update aircraft for both United States and allied partner pilots. Includes the Operation Support Flight, 162nd Training Squadron, International Military Student Office, and the 148th, 152nd, and 195th Fighter Squadrons.

o 162nd Maintenance Group: Provides outstanding primary support functions

for the largest fighter wing in the Air National Guard. Approximately 780 Guardsmen assigned to the group perform several levels of maintenance on 70 F-16C/D and Mid-Life Update Fighting Falcons. Includes the Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Maintenance Squadron, Maintenance Operations Flight, and Quality Assurance.

o 162nd Medical Group: Ensures mission accomplishment by monitoring and providing for the health and well-being of the Wing’s personnel including temporary student pilots.

o 162nd Mission Support Group: Provides outstanding primary support

functions for the largest full-time force in the Air National Guard. Encompassing a diversity of functions, the Mission Support Group includes the civil engineers and fire department, communications, contracting, logistics readiness, military and civilian personnel, security forces, and base services. Includes 162nd Communications Flight, Contracting Office, 162nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, 162nd Mission Support Flight, 162nd Security Forces Squadron, and 162nd Services Flight.

o 214th Reconnaissance Group: This unit has detachments at Davis-Monthan

and Fort Huachuca. The detachment at Davis-Monthan flies the MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle in daily combat missions via satellite, providing troops on the ground with almost around the clock intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. The hangar and support facilities for the launch and recovery unit at Fort Huachuca are in the final stages of completion. Once complete the facilities will house four MQ-1 Predator drones. This unit will train pilots and senor operators to conduct takeoffs and landings, one of five such units in the United States. In the future the unit will work with stateside partners fulfill state missions as required.

For more information, please visit https://dema.az.gov

Above: 162nd Fighter Wing patch. COMMANDER RANK

Colonel TESTING & TRAINING RANGES

Barry M. Goldwater Range Complex UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

» Established in 1956 » The 162nd Fighter Wing has more

than 43 years of experience in fighter training, and more than 23 years of experience in international military training

» The 162nd Wing has graduated more than 7,000 fighter pilots since 1969

» Wing instructor pilots average more than 3,000 fighter hours

» Aircraft maintainers average 18 years of experience in fighter aircraft


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214TH RECONNAISSANCE GROUP: ARIZONA

The 214th Reconnaissance Group (RG) currently flies the

USAF MQ-1B “Predator” in Afghanistan via satellite from ground control

stations at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona and in December

2014 dedicated a Launch and Recovery Element at Fort Huachuca in Sierra

Vista, Arizona to facilitate training and provide incident awareness and

assessment capabilities to

support state agencies in the

event of emergency or disaster.

The unit began operations

on 16 July 2007. The 214th RG

is a direct result of the Air

National Guard’s expanding role

in the Total Force Initiative,

which was outlined by the

Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force in November 2004.

Arizona is one of the first states to bring the Predator mission to the Air

National Guard. The 214th RG, known as “The Black Sheep,” is divided into two

squadrons -- the 214th Reconnaissance Squadron and the 214th Operational

Support Squadron. The 214th RG was incorporated into the 162d Wing in May

2014.

FAST FACTS

» Location: Tucson, AZ and Sierra Vista, AZ




Above: An artist rendering of an MQ-1 Predator firing the AGM-114 “Hellfire” missile. (Arizona National Guard photo) Left: One of Arizona’s first MQ-1 Predator #03-256 over an airfield in California. (Arizona National Guard photo) MISSION STATEMENT

Provide superior armed reconnaissance capabilities to Overseas Contingency Operations and defend the nation and state while enriching our local community. CONTACT


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UNIT MISSIONS

» 214th Reconnaissance Group (“Black Sheep”): The 214th

RG provides persistent, actionable intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and weapon delivery capability to combatant commanders and incident awareness and assessment capabilities to support state and federal agencies. The Group’s continued performance demonstrates their commitment to the Air Force Core values.

o 214th Reconnaissance Squadron: Trains, maintains, and utilizes over 25 highly profcient and

qualified airecrews ready to answer our nations call for OCO missions. o 214th Operational Support Squadron: Provides safe, readily deployable manpower in

support of all worldwide contingencies.


Above: 214th Reconnaissance Group emblem COMMANDER RANK

Colonel UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

» Located at Davis-Monthan AFB

» Launch and Recovery Element located at Fort Huachuca

» One of the Air National Guard’s most modern facilities

» One of only 11 ANG units receiving this Major Weapon System


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JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS: ARIZONA

Joint Force Headquarters includes the executive leadership team for the

Arizona National Guard headed by The Adjutant General.

The Joint Staff is led by a Brigadier General and is responsible for five

major functions. The first major function is emergency response, using an

all-hazards approach to provide Arizona National Guard capabilities in

response to natural or manmade disasters to save lives and protect property.

Second, the Joint Counter

Narco -Terrorism Task

Forces assists law

enforcement in the

interdiction of illegal drugs.

Third, the 91st Civil Support

Team provides an

immediate response to

threats of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents. Next, the

Arizona National Guard has a partnership with the Republic of Kazakhstan

with an interagency focus on building democratic institutional capacity.

Finally, the Joint Staff is responsible for developing strategic plans and

policies and administering the continuous process improvement program.

When directed, the Arizona National Guard mobilizes, deploys, and

conducts Defense Support to Civil Authorities operations within Arizona or

throughout the United States and its territories to support civil authorities,

mitigate the effects of a disaster, protect life and property, and provide for

public safety.

Above: Joint Force Headquarters Arizona logo Left: Members of the 91st Civil Support Team train with first responders MISSION STATEMENT

Provide Ready, Responsive, and Reliable support to the Community, State, Nation, and our International Partners CONTACT

Public Affairs Office 602-267-2555

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Military Asset List

JOINT STAFF MISSIONS

» Joint Counter Narco-Terrorism Task Force (JCNTF): JCNTF is a fulltime Army/Air National Guard program that provides Investigative Case and Analyst Support, Communications Support, Ground Reconnaissance, Aerial Reconnaissance with the OH-58 and RC-26 platforms, Civil Operations, and Joint Substance Abuse support to the Arizona National Guard, community coalitions, and over thirty local, state, federal and tribal law enforcement agencies throughout the State of Arizona, resulting in over $103 million known, drug-related seizures.

» Director of Military Support: The Office of Military Support is responsible for the overall security and safety of three Arizona Army National Guard installations and a multitude of Arizona Army National Guard owned and leased facilities. The Military Support Office provides physical security, electronic security, anti-terrorism protection, and security forces to combat criminal and terrorist threats.

» 91st Civil Support Team (CST): The 91st CST is a fulltime Army/Air National Guard unit that provides assessments and presumptive identification to analyze most known Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) agents and substances. The CST’s sophisticated detection, analytical, and protective equipment allows operations to take place in environments that contain many different Toxic Industrial Materials and CBRN materials. The 91st CST has a unique ability to assess CBRN events by means of computer-based modeling programs, advanced medical training, sample collection, and analytical identification of CBRN agents and substances.

» State Partnership Program: The Arizona State Partnership Program links Arizona and the Republic of Kazakhstan in support of common national interests. The program seeks to establish and maintain long-term relationships between Arizona and Kazakhstan through the National Guard at all levels of society (military, civil, and business). During the past year, the Arizona National Guard participated in nine events with personnel from Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Defense.

» Strategic Plans and Policies – Continuous Process Improvement: Continuous Process Improvement functions include ensuring strategic priorities cascade across the organization with implementation support from executive leadership. The strategic plan represents the roadmap to accomplish the highest priority objectives that are set by executive leadership. The strategic plan is reviewed consistently to assess progress across the organization. Executive leadership identifies and maps improvement opportunities and ensures continuous improvement efforts are aligned to organizational objectives and achieves results.

For more information, please visit https://dema.az.gov

Above: A UH-60 Blackhawk departs the Capitol Mall with members of the Arizona National Guard, The Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Branches of the State Government for a Continuity of Government Planning exercise. (Arizona National Guard photo)


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Arizona Army National Guard

ARIZONA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: ARIZONA

The Arizona Army National Guard (AZ ARNG) consists of units

located in 19 cities throughout Arizona. The Adjutant General serves as

the director of the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs,

a state agency that combines Arizona's Army and Air National Guard with

Joint Military Programs and the Arizona Division of Emergency

Management. This combined effort is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ and

enables an effective and immediate response to emergencies on a

Federal, state, and community level.

AZ ARNG is composed of well-trained and well-equipped Soldiers

ready to respond to both state and Federal emergencies and to fight and

win our Nation’s wars. AZ ARNG is under the command of the Governor

of Arizona, through the Office of

the Adjutant General. While in a

Federal status, members of AZ

ARNG are under the command of

the President. Since 9/11, more

than 11,000 Arizona National

Guardsmen have deployed in

Federal status in support of Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom,

Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn.

FAST FACTS


» Total Military Personnel: Approx. 5,100

» Army Active Guard Reserve: Approx. 550

» Army Full-Time Federal Technicians: Approx. 700

Above: AZ ARNG UH-60 Blackhawk conducts water bucket training in preparation for Arizona’s wildfire season. (AZ ARNG photo) Left: AZ ARNG Soldier supporting Operation Copper Cactus as part of the Southwest Border security mission. (AZ ARNG photo) MISSION STATEMENT

The Arizona Army National Guard is "Always Ready - Always There," providing military forces to accomplish community, state, and Federal missions. CONTACT


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BRIGADE AND SEPARATE COMMANDS

» 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade: A mission tailored force that conducts support area operations, maneuver support operations, and support to consequence management and stability operations in order to assure the mobility, protection, and freedom of action of the supported force. They are the garrison higher headquarters for the 253rd Engineer Battalion, 850th Military Police Battalion, 1-158th Infantry Battalion, and 158th Brigade Support Battalion.

» 198th Regional Support Group: Provides command and control structure for non-major combat operations and assists assigned units in meeting training, readiness, and deployment requirements. They are the garrison higher headquarters for the 158th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1120th Transportation Battalion, and separate Finance, Transportation, Medical, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Signal, and Public Affairs companies.

» 98th Aviation Troop Command: Provides command, control, and supervision of Army National Guard units and provides trained, ready and equipped units for combat deployments, Defense Support to Civil Authorities, and State emergencies. They are the garrison headquarters for the 1-285th Armed Reconnaissance Battalion (AH-64D), and 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion (UH-60).

» Arizona Training Center: The Training Center's mission is to command, operate, manage, and administer the resources of a Maneuver Training Center-Light and Collective Training Center to accomplish all assigned missions by providing year-round service through administrative, engineering, logistical, training, and operational support to assigned, attached, or transient (support component) units.

» Western Army Aviation Training Site (WAATS): Conducts aviation training at Silverbell Army Heliport as directed by National Guard Bureau, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), and Arizona Joint Force Headquarters in support of army aviation readiness. Training includes individual aviator qualification and refresher training, aviation combat skills and readiness training, and selected enlisted crewmember and non-crewmember training. The Western Army Aviation Training Site (WAATS) currently conducts training in the AH-64A/D Apache, UH-60A Blackhawk, UH-72 Lakota, and OH-58A/C Kiowa.

» Arizona Joint Force Headquarters: Provides trained, equipped, and ready forces capable of mobilizing in support of both federal and state missions. Serves as the single focal point at the state level for establishing, coordinating, and implementing procedures related to interagency, intergovernmental, and international affairs pertaining to joint and service related military support for homeland defense, disaster response and other civil support missions.

UNIT LOCATIONS

Above: AZ ARNG unit locations. AZ ARNG COMMANDER RANK

Brigadier General

Above: AZ ARNG Soldiers returning from deployment in Afghanistan. (AZ ARNG photo)

Above: 1-158th Infantry Soldiers conducts small arms weapon training. (AZ ARNG photo)

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BELLEMONT

MARANA

PHOENIX

856th

MP CO (-)

WAATS

98

th AVN TC

1404th

TC CO (-)

1-285

th ARB

2-285

th AVN (ASLT)

194th

EN FF TM

Det 1, B/640

th AVIM

Det 1, C/5-159

th MEDEVAC

Det 1, C/3-140

th SSR

F/1-168

th ATS

BUCKEYE

HHC/158

th MEB

D/1-158th

IN

MESA

HHC/1-158

th IN BN

E/29

th BSB

HHC/850

th MP BN

CAMP NAVAJO

OPS Airlift (C-12)

158

th BSB

AZ Training Center

855

th MP CO (-)

819th

SAPPER

PRESCOTT

365 SIG CO

Det 1, 856

th MP

257

th EN TM WL

CASA GRANDE

C/1-158

th IN

258

th EN CO

A/422nd

ESB

259

th EN QU PLT

SAFFORD

HHC/198

th RSG

CHANDLER

Det 1, 258

th EN

108

th Army Band

222nd

TC CO (-)

123

rd MPAD

SHOW LOW

159

th FI Det

COOLIDGE

Det 1, 1404

th TC

160

th FI Det

363rd

EOD

3666

th OD CO

TEMPE

JFHQ-AZ

DOUGLAS

996

th ASMC

1971

st CCT

Det 1, 2220th

TC

Det 1, 629

th Trial Def

TUCSON

91

st CST

FLAGSTAFF

HHC/158

th CSSB

215

th RTI

Det 1, 222nd

TC

2220

th TC CO (-)

MED DET

860

th MP CO

Recruiting & Retention Bn

FLORENCE

A/1-158

th IN

B/1-158th

IN

GLENDALE

HHC 253rd

EN

YUMA

362

nd EOD

FSC 253RD

EN

Det 1, 855

th MP

HHC/1120

th TC BN

260th

EN FF TM


Above: AZ ARNG AH-64D Longbow helicopters conduct live fire training at Gila Bend Range. (AZ ARNG photo)


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CAMP NAVAJO: ARIZONA

Built primarily by Native American work crews during the 1940s,

Camp Navajo is located on the Coconino Plateau, within heavily

forested, grassy hills. The Arizona National Guard has commanded the

camp since 1993.

Camp Navajo has two distinct missions. First, capable of

supporting battalion size units, Camp Navajo is a premier training

facility for all

branches of the

military and is the

primary maneuver

training site for

Arizona.

The camp is

also a major munitions storage depot. The military services, other

federal agencies, and civilian and commercial customers lease storage

space at the camp, providing a significant portion of Camp Navajo’s

operating funds. Notably, as a major munitions storage facility, Camp

Navajo has the distinction of being the only National Guard-run facility

subject to foreign nuclear arms inspections under the Strategic Arms

Reduction Treaty.

It is estimated that the Arizona National Guard had an economic

impact of approximately $515 million in 2009.

FAST FACTS

» Location: Bellemont, AZ (Coconino County)


» Military Personnel: Approx. 7 staff and 5,000 trainees per year


Above: Camp Navajo building (U.S. Army photo)

Left: Aerial view of Camp Navajo (U.S. Army photo)

MISSION STATEMENTS

» Command, operate, manage, and administer the use of resources of a Garrison Center to accomplish all assigned missions by providing year-round service through administrative, engineering, logistical, training and operational support to assigned, attached, or transient units and joint forces for multiple battalions.

» Provide Ballistic storage services to various Department of Defense and other customers

CONTACT

Garrison Commander

(928) 773-3200

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UNIT MISSIONS

» Camp Navajo Garrison Operations

» Field Maintenance Shop #6

» Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC)

» 194M Firefighting Team (FFTM)

» 819th Sapper Company

» 856th Military Police (MP) Company

» 1404th Transportation Company

» National Weather Service Office

» ID Card Services


Above: Camp Navajo received the Secretary of the Army Environmental Award for Cultural Resources Management in Fiscal Year 2008 and the 2010 NGB Environmental Security Award for Natural Resource Conservation, Large Installation. (Arizona National Guard Photo)

COMMANDER RANK

Lieutenant Colonel DEPUTY COMMANDER RANK

Major MILITARY TRAINING RANGES

» Live fire weapons ranges » Practice hand grenade range » Land navigation/obstacle courses » Maneuver and Bivouac areas » Vertical/Horizontal Operations » Automobile Operations areas » Lanes Training, Evaluations, and

Common Task Test Training areas UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

» 1,400 Native Americans initially stationed at Camp Navajo

» Served as Austrian POW Camp during WWII

» One of the largest munitions depots in the world

» Hunting is allowed with permit » Fire Station and Headquarters

buildings are Silver LEED Certified » On list to possibly become a

Regional Training Center-Collective for the Southwest

» Onsite protected species include the Mexican spotted owl and Bald Eagle.


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FLORENCE MILITARY RESERVATION: ARIZONA

Florence Military Reservation (FMR) is located in the lower

Sonoran desert, west of the Mineral Mountains, and north of the Gila

River Valley. The Arizona Army National Guard operates FMR with the

assistance of other Federal and state agencies.

As the main training site for the Arizona Army National Guard, the

reservation is primarily used for small arms and artillery training. As

such, it is able to support

squad, platoon, company,

and battalion sized units,

for weekend or two week

increments. There are 15

live-fire weapons ranges, 7

non-weapons ranges, and 7

training areas at FMR. Ranges include Machine Gun, Mortar, and small

arms ranges; non-weapons ranges include IED-D, MOUT site, Land

Nav, and virtual systems. In addition, the Arizona National Guard

permits non-military land uses like DHS-ICE, DPS, CCA, DoD

contractors at FMR because of its multiple use policy.



FAST FACTS

» Location: Pinal County, AZ (near Florence, AZ)

» Land Area: 25,752 acres (approx 14,000 SLUP/12,000 FED)

» Special Use Airspace: 61 nautical miles2




Above: Candidates for the Expert Field Medical Badge carry a 180-pound mannequin across an open field during qualification testing at FMR to demonstrate their ability to evacuate a casualty. (U.S. Army photo) Left: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Christopher Bednar fires grenade launcher during weapon training at the live fire range at FMR. (U.S. Air Force photo) COMMANDER RANK

Lieutenant Colonel UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

» Along with Camp Navajo, it is the primary site for field training for the Arizona Army National guard

» Surrounded by volcanic mountains formed 5 to 15 million years ago

» Located near the Arizona State Prison – Florence Complex

» The endangered Desert Tortoises have been seen at FMR

CONTACT

Public Affairs 602-267-2555


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PAPAGO PARK MILITARY RESERVATION: ARIZONA

Papago Park Military Reservation (PPMR) is located in Phoenix,

Arizona. PPMR is home to the Arizona Department of Emergency and

Military Affairs (DEMA), which consists of the Army and the Air

National Guard, the Arizona Division of Emergency Management, and

the Joint Programs Division. DEMA provides unique capabilities and

services to the citizens of Arizona in three distinct roles: community,

state, and federal.

PPMR serves as the Joint Forces Headquarters for the Arizona

Army and Air National Guard. Other tenants include the Arizona

Division of Emergency Management, the Maricopa County Emergency

Operations Center, the 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade

Headquarters, the 198th Regional Support Group Headquarters,

Arizona’s Joint Counter Narco Terrorism Task Force, and the 91st Civil

Support Team.

PPMR traces its history to the establishment of the Papago Saguaro

National Monument in 1914. Notably, in 1930, the Papago Saguaro

National Monument became the first national monument to be

“abolished” when the federal government transferred it to the state of

Arizona and the city of Tempe. During World War II, PPMR was a

prisoner of war facility for German U-boat crewmembers, and was the

site of one of the largest POW escapes in United States history.

FAST FACTS

» Location: Phoenix, AZ (Maricopa County)





Above: Arizona National Guard Emblem

Above: Vital Connection Communications Preparedness exercise conducted on PPMR. The event highlighted the communication interoperability among numerous agencies throughout the state of Arizona and served as a precursor to the largest statewide exercise conducted in the history of Arizona. (Arizona National Guard photo)

COMMANDER RANK


» Located in Phoenix next to residential neighborhoods and a city park

» Was part of a Veterans Hospital in the 1940’s and 1950’s

» Contains four operational ranges, consisting of two small arms ranges, a land navigation course, and a rappel training site

CONTACT



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SILVERBELL ARMY HELIPORT : ARIZONA Established in 1986, Silverbell Army Heliport (SBAHP) is

currently the home of the Western Army National Guard Aviation

Training Site (WAATS), 1-285th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion,

Army Aviation Support Facility #2, Singapore Peace Vanguard

Detachment, and the Silverbell Armed Forces Reserve Center. SBAHP,

collocated with Pinal Airpark, is

surrounded by the vast Sonoran desert 13

miles northwest of Marana, Arizona’s city

edge. The remote desert location lends

itself to unencumbered aviation training

due to the diverse terrain, ideal year-

round weather, and proximity to the

Barry Goldwater Range Complex in Gila

Bend, Arizona.

Managed by the Arizona Army National Guard, SBAHP is one of

the Army’s premier aviation training locations, training in excess of

300 pilots annually. Pilot and support personnel from all three

components of the U.S. Army (the Regular Army; the Army Reserve;

and the Army National Guard), as well as allied countries in Europe

and Asia receive advanced training in three advanced airframes and

multiple state-of-the-art flight simulators.



FAST FACTS

» Location: Pinal County, AZ (near Marana, AZ)


» Local Flying Area: 3,600 nautical miles2




Above: Aerial view of Silverbell Army Heliport. (Army National Guard photo) Left: An Apache Helicopter flying over desert. (Army National Guard photo) MISSION STATEMENT

Conduct individual and unit level aviation training, operate regional aviation simulation facilities, and provide aviation support operations for the Army, the State of Arizona and international military customers. COMMANDER RANK


» Located on Pinal Airpark, home of Marana Aerospace Solutions, one of the world’s largest storage facilities for non-military aircraft

» One of only four Army National Guard Aviation Training Sites training AH64D Apache Longbow, UH60A Blackhawk, UH72A Lakota, and OH58A/C Kiowa

» Regular user of the 1.7M acre Barry M. Goldwater Range for AH64D aerial gunnery training

CONTACT

Public Affairs Office, ARNG 602-267-2555


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WESTERN ARMY AVIATION TRAINING SITE: ARIZONA

Established in 1986, the Western Army National Guard Aviation

Training Site, or Western Army Aviation Training Site (WAATS), is

located on the Silverbell Heliport, which itself is located on the privately

owned Pinal Airpark. Enshrouded by the vast Sonoran desert, WAATS is

on the edge of the City of

Marana, Arizona. Its

remote desert location

lends itself perfectly to

unencumbered, year-

round aviation training.

The Arizona Army

National Guard manages

WAATS. As such, it is one

of the Army’s premier aviation training locations for attack and scout

helicopters, and it is home to a state-of-the-art flight simulator complex.

Although it is primarily a training facility for the Army National Guard,

WAATS trains personnel from all three components of the U.S. Army; the

regular Army, the Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard as well as

allied countries in Europe and Asia.



FAST FACTS

» Location: Pinal County, AZ (near Marana, AZ)


» Special Use Airspace: 3600 nm2

» Military Personnel: ~ 260

» Civilian Personnel: ~ 350


Above: Local firefighters extinguish a fire during a training exercise at WAATS (Arizona National Guard photo)

Left: The view inside a UH-60 simulator. (Arizona National Guard photo)

MISSION STATEMENT

Conduct aviation training courses, operate simulator devices, and to provide and maintain aviation support operations for the Army, the State of Arizona and international military customers. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

» Located on Silverbell Heliport/Pinal Airpark, which is one of the world’s largest storage facilities for non-military aircraft

» Contains, among other things, two Combat Mission Simulators; a Cockpit Weapons Emergency Training Device; and a Blackhawk Flight Simulator.

» Sole trainer of the AH-64A helicopter in the U.S. Army

» Uses the East Tactical Range at the Barry M. Goldwater Range for live-fire training

CONTACT

Public Affairs Office: 602-267-2555


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U.S. Navy

NAVAL OBSERVATORY, FLAGSTAFF : ARIZONA

Located within an alpine forest on the Colorado Plateau, U.S.

Naval Observatory, Flagstaff, (NOFS) is the US Naval Observatory's

dark-sky site for optical and near-infrared astronomy. In 1955 the

observatory moved from Washington, D.C. to its current location five

miles west of Flagstaff, Arizona. It is administratively a tenant of

NAF El Centro.

At 7,600 feet above sea level, the observatory is the Navy’s

highest elevated observatory and

a national dark sky observing

site. Although light pollution

threatens its mission, the

observatory has successfully

managed to maintain its dark sky

by working collaboratively with

federal, state, and local agencies

and private and commercial

landowners.

Notably, the observatory also

operates the Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer with Lowell

Observatory and the Naval Research Laboratory at Anderson Mesa,

Arizona, which takes remarkably detailed images of celestial bodies.

NOFS’ total annual economic impact is $10M.

FAST FACTS

» Location: Coconino County, AZ (near Flagstaff)


» Personnel: 35 scientists, engineers, and staff

For more information, please see < http://www.nofs.navy.mil/ >

Above: Located at NOFS, the 1.55 meter Kaj Strand Reflector has been the Navy’s largest telescope since 1964 (U.S. Navy Photo)

Left: NOFS is home to the largest and last Ritchey-Chretien telescope built by American astronomer George W. Ritchey, which was constructed in 1934. (U.S. Navy Photo) MISSION STATEMENT

» To make, analyze, and interpret such astrometric and photometric dark sky observations as are required to fulfill the mission of the U.S. Naval Observatory

» To conduct a research program to improve the observational methods and the accuracy of astronomical data required by the Navy and other components of the Department of Defense

» To perform such other functions or tasks as may be directed by higher authority

CONTACT


http://www.nofs.navy.mil/

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