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Camp
Edwards has over 11,000 acres of land available for realistic multi
echelon combat
training.
Maneuver areas are conducive to all types of Lanes Training.
This area is subdivided into 23 designated training areas.
All types of units train at Camp Edwards, including Combat Arms,
Combat Support and Combat Service Support.
| Range
Facilities |
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24/7 Operational Support |
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Rifle |
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Machine Gun |
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NBC Training Area |
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Land Navigation Courses |
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Infantry Battle Course |
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Engineer Dig Sites |
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Coast Guard Indoor Range (special request) |
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Area Facilities |
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Training Support Center |
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Leadership Reaction Course |
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Rappel Tower |
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Obstacle Course |
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Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) |
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EST 2000 with over 400 scenarios |
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GUARDFIST II |
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Howitzer Crew Trainers |
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Collective Training Control System |
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JANUS Battle Focus Simulation |
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Close Quarter Battle Site |
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Driver Training Area |
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APFT Course |
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Base gym |
| Support
Facilities |
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Officers Quarters/Enlisted Quarters |
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Dining Facilities
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Classrooms/Conference Rooms |
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Administrative Buildings |
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Supply Buildings |
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Fuel Point |
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Wash Rack |
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Rail Head |
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Unit Training Equipment Site |
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Facility Engineers |
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Army Aviation |
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Regional Training Institute |
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Helicopter Landing Zones |
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Chapel |
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| Lifestyle
and Recreation |
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Softball, Volleyball and Soccer Fields |
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Golf Course |
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Exchange |
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Gym |
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Theater |
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Bowling Alley |
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Commissary |
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Swimming Pool |
The
reservation’s training area was first used by the Massachusetts
National Guard in 1911 for artillery firing and field training.
In 1935 it was officially established and named Camp Edwards.
The
Camp Edwards mission is to provide year-round training facilities to
support units of the Massachusetts National Guard and other
organizations including other Armed Forces components, Law Enforcement
agencies, and civilian organizations.
Camp
Edwards is located on three major roadways leading to Cape Cod; Rt. 495,
Rt. 3, and Rt. 6. It is
within driving distance to three Airports; Hyannis – 20 miles, T.F.
Green – 65 miles, and Logan International – 75 miles.
The base has two 9500 foot runways capable of supporting any type
of aircraft and 8.8 miles of government railway.
For
more information contact:
Plans
and Training Division
Headquarters Army National Guard Training Site
Camp Edwards, MA 02542-5003
(508) 968-5888
Fax (508) 968-5906
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