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While there is still the opportunity to conduct straight-forward small arms proficiency and qualification firing, special emphasis is placed on ranges that enable units to engage in combined arms live fire and demolition exercises within an integrated, whole-unit environment. Recent and ongoing upgrades to the range complex make Fort A.P. Hill a world-class training destination. Military units wanting more information about scheduling any of Fort A.P. Hill's ranges can contact the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security at 804/633-8333. Small Arms Combat Pistol / MP FIrearms Qualifications Courses (ATS) Range 1 and range 2 are Combat Pistol Qualification Course ranges with 15 firing lanes each. Targets consist of 7 automated pop-up targets per lane. Additionally, range 2 is equipped to hold 25 meter fixed targets to accommodate the Alternate Pistol Qualification Course (APQC) and 31 meter fixed targets and barriers for the Military Police Firearms Qualification Course (MPFQC). Both ranges are supported by a tower with a PA system, target shed, latrine and telephone, and are operated by Range Control cadre. In additional to these ranges, ranges 4, 8, 9, 14, 23 and 35 can be used to fire the Alternate Pistol Qualification Course (APQC) and the Military Police Firearms Qualification Course (MPFQC). Range 14 has 30 foxhole firing positions with wood target frames. It is supported by a tower with a public address (PA) system, target shed, and telephone. Range 23 has 30 firing positions with wood target frames. It is supported by a telephone. Range 35 has 25 foxhole positions with wood target frames. This range is supported by a target shed. In addition to these ranges, ranges 8 and 9 have been modified to allow
25-meter target frame use for rifle zero, Alternate Course C, and NBC
familiarization. Range 5 is a 10-meter machine gun range. Range 10 has 50 firing positions and capability for 5.56mm/7.62mm machine guns with wood target frames located 10-meters from the firing line. It is supported by a tower, target shed and latrine. Weapons up to .50 caliber machine guns may be fired on this range. In addition to these ranges, ranges 3 and 33 have been modified to allow
10-meter zero, but have limited firing points available for this purpose. Range 32 is a Modified Record Fire Range with 16 foxhole firing positions and six computer-scored targets per lane. It is supported by a tower with a PA system, target shed, latrine and telephone and is operated by range control staff. Range 34 is a Modified Record Fire Range with 16 foxhole firing positions and six computer-scored targets per lane. This range is supported by a tower with PA system, target shed, latrine and telephone and is operated by range control staff. Range 37 is a Modified Record Fire Range with 16 foxhole firing positions
and six computer-scored targets per lane. This range is supported by
a tower with PA system and is operated by range control staff. Range 3 has 10 machine gun transition and qualification lanes for 5.56mm and 7.62mm, and 3 lanes for .50 caliber machine guns with targets located from 300 to 800 meters from the firing line. Additionally, each lane is capable of supporting 10 meter machine gun zero. The range is supported with a tower, target shed, latrine and telephone. Range 33 has 4 machine gun transition and qualification lanes for 5.56mm, 7.62mm and .50 caliber machine guns with targets located from 100 to 1300 meters from the firing line. Additionally, the range is equipped with 10 lanes that have target frames at 10 meters for zeroing. The range is supported with a tower, target shed, latrine and telephone. Field Fire Ranges Range 8 has 34 foxhole positions with three pop-up targets per lane located 75, 175, and 300 meters. This range is supported by a tower with a PA system, target shed, latrine and telephone. Night Fire Ranges Range 9 is an ATS Night Fire/NBC Range and is also used as a 25-meter rifle zero range. It has 40 firing positions with electric targets located at 25 and 50 meters with night lighting devices. It is supported by a tower, target shed, latrine and a telephone. Range 38 is an ATS Night Fire/NBC Range. It has 10 foxhole firing positions with electric targets located 25 and 50 meters with night lighting devices. The range is supported by a tower with a PA system, target shed, latrine and a telephone. Known Distance Range Range 10 is a Known Distance range with 15 cantilever target frames
behind a target berm which can be fired at distances of up to 600 yards. Hand Grenade Qualification Course (Non-Live) Range 6N is a hand grenade qualification range, featuring a variety of scenarios and training features, and is for training grenades only. This range is supported by a latrine and telephone. Hand Grenade Familiarization Range (Live) Range 6 is a live-fire hand grenade range. The facility has two control bays surrounded on three sides by fragment-protective glass with five throwing bays each to their front. This range is supported by a latrine and a telephone. Claymore Range Range 7 - is an open area capable of firing five claymore mines at a time. The range has a maximum limit of 1/4 lb of TNT. Supporting facilities include a latrine and telephone. Light Anti-Armor Weapons (AT4) Range 15 has 15 firing positions with fixed armor targets and a moving simulated armor target. It is used for anti-armor rocket training with sub-caliber training devices only. The range is supported by a tower, target shed, latrine and telephone. Grenade Launcher Ranges Range 16 is a grenade launcher range with four firing positions, and fixed armor targets. It has a concentrated dud area and is also used for firing light anti-armor weapons. Supporting facilities consist of a tower, target shed, latrine and telephone. Range 17 is a grenade launcher qualification (“TP” ammunition only) range which has four firing lanes with fixed targets. The range is supported by a tower, target shed, latrine and telephone. Field Fire Ranges Range 19 is classified as a field fire range, but is used for multiple weapons systems. Targets consist of fixed armor targets at a distance of 400 to 600 meters. It accommodates small arms weapons up to .50 caliber, direct fire weapons up to 40mm, and anti-armor weapons up to TOW. The range is supported by a latrine and telephone. Range 21 is classified as a field fire range, but is used for multiple weapons systems. The range has a 50-meter front with three fixed firing positions. Targets consist of fixed armor targets at distances from about 400 meters to about 1200 meters. It accommodates small arms weapons up to .50 caliber, direct fire weapons up to 40mm, and anti-armor weapons up to TOW. The range is supported by a latrine and telephone. Range 24 is a Multi-Purpose Training Range (MPTR). The range has six fixed firing positions. The range is supported by a latrine and telephone. The range accommodates direct fire for crew-served weapons up to 25mm anti-armor weapons, vehicle mounted machine guns, and small unit-level fire and maneuver. The range will accommodate running-fire for all vehicle-mounted machine guns. Targets consist of fixed non-scored armor targets, pop-up scored simulated armor targets, and pop-up scored stationary infantry targets. The range is supported by a latrine and telephone. Infantry Squad and Platoon Battle Courses Range 20 is a non-standard, non-ATS, Infantry Squad Battle Course used primarily as an "ambush range" with a vehicle convoy that travels on a track. Range 26 (called "Howie Range") is an ATS infantry squad battle course designed to meet all mission essential tasks for a squad-size element. The range is computer operated and scenario driven without time requirements, and covers nearly one and a half kilometers over rolling terrain. Units can air assault, convoy or maneuver to the start line and begin the live fire phase. There are 18 fixed targets, six stationary tank targets, six infantry moving targets, four double arm infantry targets, and one armor moving target. Range 26 is operated by range control cadre and is supported by a tower, latrines and a telephone. Range 28S is a non-standard Infantry Squad Battle Course with multiple electric infantry targets, positioned to simulate a squad defense and a counterattack. It is supported by a tower and a telephone. Range 28P is a non-standard Infantry Platoon Battle Course with multiple electric infantry targets, positioned to simulate a platoon defense and a counterattack. It is supported by a tower, latrine and telephone. Range 25 ground complex consists of seven indirect fire positions, three
observation points, three Javelin/TOW positions and three direct lay
mortar positions. Supporting facilities consist of an observation tower,
latrine and telephone. The range also has a trench system and is used
in ground fire and maneuver training. Mortar and Artillery Fire Fort A.P. Hill has multiple firing points (FPs) available for firing 60mm, 81mm and 120mm mortars, and multiple observation points (OPs) for observing fires. Three 65-foot-high, covered observation towers have been constructed to provide enhanced viewing of the impact area for target acquisition and engagement. Some of the towers are fitted with Plexiglas windows to shield observers from the wind and other elements. All indirect fire activities fire into either Upper Zion Impact Area
or Daniel Impact Area. Range 24 and 25 form the aerial gunnery complex which is presently capable of firing all current helicopter gunnery tables (except HELLFIRE). Please note that while we cannot fire HELLFIRE missiles at Fort A.P. Hill, we do have a partnership with Patuxent River NAS and can coordinate a mission where units stage from Fort A.P. Hill and fire at Patuxent. Their range is 50 miles east of Fort A.P. Hill. With coordination, Aerial Weapons Scoring System (AWSS) can be made available for aviation gunnery and provides automated scoring for guns and rockets. Fixed wing aircraft (to include the AC-130) can drop practice bombs, rockets, guns, cannons and other fixed wing munitions. The aerial gunnery complex has nine hover positions, one running fire
lane, and a door gunnery course. The ground complex consists of seven
indirect fire positions, three observation points, three Dragon/TOW positions
and three direct lay mortar positions. Supporting facilities consist
of a control tower, latrine and telephone. Range 22 is a non-standard engineer qualification range with no fixed-firing positions. The range can be used for various small arms weapons, or light demolition operations, and is used in conjunction with Engineer Lane 1. This facility has a demolition limit of 50 lbs TNT equivalent. It is supported by a tower. Demolition Sites 78, 79, and 80 - are light demolition areas with a 50 lb limit. These demolitions sites have no fixed supporting facilities. Demolition Sites 70 (B), 71
(B, C & D), 75, 76, 77 and 80 are heavy
demolition areas with limits between 100 and 200 lbs. These ranges are
used for exploding most conventional demolitions. Demolition Site 75
is capable of firing Mine Clearing Line Charges. None of the heavy demolition
sites have fixed support facilities. Range 30 is a boat/amphibious tracked vehicle range and is used primarily
by the Marines, Riverine units, the Navy Special Warfare Groups, and
Engineer Bridging units. Using units can engage targets on the shore,
and deploy and recover assault teams. The Ammunition Supply Point (ASP) supports all Military District of Washington’s installations with ammunition and explosives (Class V) as well as providing support to all organizations training at Fort A.P. Hill. The ASP is staffed and equipped to support all Class V missions and is capable of storing all categories of munitions and explosives. Note: Units training with Category I and II munitions are encouraged
to coordinate with The Quality Assurance Specialist Ammunition Surveillance
(QASAS), regarding security, handling and transportation requirements.  Back to Contents |
