For more information on capabilities, facilitiesand programs, visit EMRTC on the web at

www.emrtc.nmt.edu

Mike Stanley, Director EMRTC575-835-5701

EMRTC801 Leroy Place801 Leroy Place

Socorro, New Mexico 87801

The Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC) is a major research and training division of New Mexico Tech (NMT). As one of several research divisions of NMT, EMRTC has access to university faculty with experience in a wide variety of scientific and technical disciplines. Research and education are major components of EMRTC’s mission. EMRTC is committed toto working with universities, National Laboratories, and other organizations to promote research and develop-ment in all aspects of energetic materials.

With a 41 square mile field research laboratory contain-ing more than 30 test facilities, EMRTC is able to offer a comprehensive range of research, analysis and testing services in one location. The field laboratory is located in the mountainous area adjacent to the NMT campus and has level plateaus with elevations ranging from 4,000 to 10,500 feet above sea level with terrain similar to current theaterstheaters of operation. Airspace in the area is uncon-gested and EMRTC has demonstrated experience in requesting and managing special use airspace above the area.

Playas Training and Research Center

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PTRC facilities are suitable for various training programs. • Counterinsurgency (COIN) training for US conventional military forces• Immersive training environments for US Special Operations Forces • • Premier marksmanship training programs• Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) • First Responder Training• Counter Suicide Bomber Training• Hostage Negotiation Training• Antiterrorism Assistance Training Programs• Emergency Preparedness Drills

Customers can use the PTRC facilities for single or multiple purpose programs of short, long, or intermittent duration.

• Urban warfare exercises with simunitions• Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT)• Simulated NBC and WMD deterrent exercises• Guerilla warfare tactics with simunitions• • Electronic warfare activities replicating a known threat environment• Computer network defense and attack programs • Urban customs and border security exercises• Transportation security• Special and covert intelligence operations, tactics and training• • Bio-security research• Ecosystem and environmental experiments• Exclusive leader development • SCIF supportable

The Playas Training and Research Center (PTRC) is located in a remote area of southwestern New Mexico and consists of a 640-acre town site complete with residential, municipal, and commercial areas, plus 1,200 surrounding acres.

The complete suburban setting includes:• 250 single family houses• • 25-unit apartment complex• VIP guest quarters• Conference center• Medical clinic with helipad• 5,000-foot paved runway capable of landing twin engine light aircraft

PTRCPTRC contains operational buildings, multiple training areas and other special sites that can be used to meet the specific needs of customers. Various structures are suitable for use in both destructive and nondestructive training programs. Submunitions and other devices can be used in real-world scenarios.

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