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Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center

Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center

The mission of the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) is to provide premiere support, facilities, instruction and airspace to Department of War, Department of Homeland Security, coalition and emergency responders to meet mission requirements of combatant commanders and civil authorities.

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Infrastructure and Operations

  • 646 Acres
  • 1,100 Bed Spaces
  • 104 Buildings
  • 565,000 sq. ft.
  • Conference Space (700+)
  • 2 x Runways: 9K and 5K
  • 2,450’ x 250’ Ramp
  • 6 FW/RW Shelters
  • 7 Classrooms / 2 DLCs
  • Firing Range / Fire Trainer

     

air force jets over a lake

Special Use Airspace

  • Largest Airspace East of Mississippi
  • ATCAA’s: 17,000 Square Miles 
  • MOA’s: 10,000 Square Miles
  • 11 Separate Airspace OPNS Areas
  • Configurable: 300 AGL – 50K AGL

 

 

 

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Logistical Movement and Support

  • Hot Pit Refueling
  • Inert Storage
  • Explosive Storage  
  • DLA Fuel Site
  • 420K DF/JAA Tanks
  • LOX Facility

     

 

 

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Simulations Capabilities

  • 3 Joint Threat Emitters+
  • 1 IR MANPAD Emitter
  • Data Link Gateway (Link16/SADL)
  • Surrogate Threats
  • MSCT & RADS Feed
  • P5 Pods Available 

     

     

     

 

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Adaptable All-Domain Training Areas

  • 1,000 Square Miles 
  • Surface to 45K MSL
  • Live and Inert Capable
  • Chesty Waters Drop Zone
  • Rogers City Quarry – Littoral and Full Mission Profile Area

     

     

     

 

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Grayling Air-to-Ground Gunnery Range

  • 2 Buildings / 37 Facilities
  • Access to Grayling’s 200,000+ Acres
  • 20MM, 30MM, MK-82, GBU-12, GBU-31, GBU-38, AGR-20, AGM-176 Capable
  • Scoring Arrays, Heated Targets, Smoky SAMs
  • Multiple Villages and Urban Areas With Over 200 Live and Dry Targets 
  • IR and Laser Marking Capable
  • 3 x Drop Zones