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MILITARY TRAINING RANGES
Tug Hill Construction is the premier builder of military training ranges in the USA. We have performed/are performing exemplary range projects at numerous bases, to include Fort Drum, Fort Polk, Fort Carson, Fort Riley, Fort Knox and other locations. Our range work is not limited to simple earth moving and berm alignment. Rather, our work includes state of the art live fire tank combat and urban training facilities. These projects involve complex digital control and display circuitry specifically designed to enhance the tactical training regimen of the soldier and his weapons platforms and to incorporate this training into the synergistic training of platoon and company size maneuver units. The values of these contracts have ranged from $15M to $40M. Examples of some of our range projects are found below.
RANGE CONTRACTING PROJECTS
FORT RILEY DIGITAL MULTIPURPOSE RANGE COMPLEXFORT RILEY, KS 2006-2007
OWNER: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
CONTACT: Major James Lockbridge, (785) 239-6461
This contract consisted of the construction of a Digital Multipurpose Training Range. The project site was 650 acres and required several hundred thousand cubic yards of earth to be moved. A total of 110 targets were constructed, including 5 long moving targets over 1800 feet long. The primary facilities included a Range Operation Controls (ROC) facility, After Action Review (AAR) facility, field latrines, ammunition transfer dock, stationary gunnery range, and a surfaced staging area. Supporting facilities were also constructed including electric services, site utilities, and site improvements.
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Stationary Armored Target (SAT) at Fort Riley:
Moving Armored Target (MAT) at Fort Riley:
Battle Position at Fort Riley:
Aerial View of Fort Riley:
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Fort Carson Digital Multipurpose Range Complex 143FORT CARSON, CO 2006-2007
OWNER: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District
CONTACT: Mr. Steve Wong, 719-526-4052
This contract required Tug Hill Construction to combine two training ranges into one DMPRC (Digital Multipurpose Range Complex). Several hundred thousand cubic yards of earth were moved during the course of the Carson project in order to facilitate construction of multiple targets and target clusters, new roadways, as well as several buildings and towers throughout the 6,000 acre site. Additionally, several miles of fiber optic, underground high voltage and overhead electrical were installed during this intensely fast-tracked project.
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Tug Hill Working at Fort Carson:
Tug Hill Working at Fort Carson:
Overview of the Range at Fort Carson:
A Moving Armored Target (MAT) at Fort Carson:
A Moving Infrantry Target (MIT) at Fort Carson:
Tug Hill built a ROC Building Next to the Existing Tower at Fort Carson:
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FORT POLK MULTIPURPOSE DIGITAL BATTLE AREA COURSEFORT POLK, LA 2004-2005
OWNER: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District
CONTACT: Mr. Steven Sherrill, USACE 337-531-2933
This project, also fast-tracked , involved extensive heavy/civil construction throughout the 3000 acre site. Tug Hill Construction self-performed the majority of the contract which involved several million cubic yards of excavation, construction of hundreds of targetry locations and clusters; as well as an extensive network of operational buildings and towers with associated power, data and mechanicals. Additionally, Tug Hill Construction was awarded a contract to build the adjacent Urban Assault Course & Live Fire Village for the Corps. For its work on the Battle Area Course, Tug Hill Construction received an overall “Outstanding” rating from the Fort Worth District of the Army.
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Placing Embankment at Battle Position, Fort Polk:
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Installation of Drainage at Road Crossing, Fort Polk:
Driving Piling for Targetry Position, Fort Polk:
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Tractors Cut to Fill for Roads Using Bells, Fort Polk:
Drainage at Road Crossing, Fort Polk:
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FORT KNOX MULTIPURPOSE DIGITAL TRAINING RANGEFORT KNOX, KY 2003-2004
OWNER: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District
CONTACT: Mr. Joseph Pike, USACE 502-624-5569
This intense training range contract received Project of the Year awards from both the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Louisville District and the Great Lakes & Ohio River Division. Awarded in the winter of 2002, the project involved mass earthwork and site improvements during construction of several miles of tank roads, parking areas/sidewalks, target emplacements, waterlines, and an extensive support area which consisted of 6 buildings and their associated mechanical and electrical systems. The project also involved several acres of wetland mitigation. Tug Hill Construction’s crews worked diligently to overcome the effects of the rainiest year Fort Knox had endured in over 30 years. Although allowed 3 years to construct this training facility, Tug Hill Construction completed the majority of the project in 18 months.
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Tank Trail and Target Site Preparation at Fort Knox:
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Drainage at Baseline Road, Fort Knox:
Overview After Clear Cut at Fort Knox:
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Setting of H Beams for Moving Armored Target (MAT) at Fort Knox:
Moving Armored Target (MAT) at Fort Knox:
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MAT Preparation for Rails at Fort Knox:
Cut to Fill, Fort Knox:
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Stationary Infantry Target (SAT), Fort Knox:
Tank Trail Turning Pad (Baseline Road), Fort Knox:
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Tank Trails No. 1 and No. 2 at Fort Knox:
Cut to Fill, Fort Knox:
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Aerial View of Fort Knox Range:
Satellite View of Entire Fort Knox Range Project:
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FORT DRUM MULTIPURPOSE TRAINING RANGE 23FORT DRUM, NY 1996-1998
OWNER: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NY District
CONTACT: Mr. Edward Sim, USACE 315-772-2099
The project limits of this northern NY range encompassed several hundred acres of classified wetlands, requiring Tug Hill Construction to install numerous storm water retention basins for protection of sensitive areas and build several acres of new wetlands. The entire site was also laden with unexploded ordinances. Similar to other contracts detailed, the project involved hundreds of acres of clearing and grubbing, mass excavation and bulk fills, several miles of roadway construction and construction of hundreds of target locations. Electrical service was extended underground to all downrange target areas. In addition, the extensive support area required construction of a control tower as well as 6 other operational buildings.
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Preparation for Concrete Turning Pad at Fort Drum
Stationary Armored Target (SAT) at Fort Drum
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Zeroing in Track at Fort Drum
Fine Grade of Aggregate for Precast Wall Placement, Fort Drum
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Setting Moving Armored Target (MAT) at Fort Drum
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