1. P LAYAS T RAINING AND R ESEARCH C ENTER A Division of

2. Who we are State of New Mexico New Mexico Tech EMRTC/PTRC

3. The Academic Imperative of Our Parent Organization   New Mexico Tech’s mission:   Create approaches to addressing complex issues;   Develop an inclusive learning environment;   Create and communicate knowledge;   Solve technical and scientific problems.

4. PTRC’s Mission The Playas Training and Research Center serves government and industry clients, nationally and internationally, that require controlled- environment reality-based test and training venues in any aspect of the science of physical security. PTRC provides a unique, adaptive, controlled and comprehensive range platform to advance the effectiveness and appropriateness of client tactics, techniques, and procedures.

5. It’s What We DO… “Advancing the Science of Security” ™

6. LINES OF OPERATION   Irregular Warfare and Urban Operations Training Support   Law Enforcement Institute for Reality Based Training   National Joint Training Experiment   Unmanned Aerial Systems Flight and Test Activity   Security Technology Applied Test Center   Critical Infrastructure Protection Research   Urban Training Center Research and Development

7. Strategically Located on the Border Playas Training and Research Center NMT/EMRTC  130 Miles from Las Cruces, NM (2 hours)  180 Miles from El Paso, TX (3 hours)  180 Miles from Tucson, AZ (3 hours)  220 Miles from NM Tech in Socorro, Nm (3.5 hours)  290 Miles from Albuquerque, NM (4.5 hours)  20 Air miles from US/Mexico border  Animas Mountains to the West  Little Hatchet Mountains to the East

10. PTRC Operational Model Facilities Training Research

11. PTRC Operational Model Facilities  Complex Urban Battlespace  Advanced Situational Awareness  Live Explosives Ranges A complete 640 acre town site with over 300 buildings A complete 640 acre town site with over 300 buildings Attendant infrastructure including: Attendant infrastructure including:  Medical Clinic  Dining Hall and Community Center  Fitness Center  Convenience Store  Copper Pins Grill and Bowling Alley  24/7 Security  Park & Playground  Tennis and Basketball Courts  Three Baseball Fields  Gas Station  Bank  25M, 100M, 300M, and 1000M Small Arms Ranges World Class Data Network & Audio World Class Data Network & Audio Visual Presentation Systems Visual Presentation Systems Player Tracking Systems Player Tracking Systems Range Video Surveillance Range Video Surveillance 3-D Mapping and Simulation Systems 3-D Mapping and Simulation Systems Explosive breaching during live training Explosive breaching during live training Up to 10,000lb on demolition range including car bombs and IEDs Up to 10,000lb on demolition range including car bombs and IEDs  Extensive Rural Terrain Access to ~400,000 acres of desert and mountain terrain Access to ~400,000 acres of desert and mountain terrain Capability for events that cross between urban and rural Capability for events that cross between urban and rural 4865’ long 50’ wide paved runway 4865’ long 50’ wide paved runway Hangar Hangar Fuel services available Fuel services available  Airport and Aviation Support

12. PTRC Operational Model Training  Reality-Based Experiential Training  Extensive Experience in DoD and Law Enforcement Training  Live Inject to JNTC L-V-C Model Professional Role Play staff including qualified force-on-force personnel Professional Role Play staff including qualified force-on-force personnel Pyrotechnics and other range equipment to simulate the sight, sounds, and smells of the “battlefield” Pyrotechnics and other range equipment to simulate the sight, sounds, and smells of the “battlefield” History since 1940’s History since 1940’s Over 350,000 DoD and First Responders trained by NMT Over 350,000 DoD and First Responders trained by NMT Notable programs include: Notable programs include: ILEA ILEA ATAP ATAP PRSBI PRSBI IRTB IRTB ICASA ICASA Able to link geographically separated live, virtual and constructive entities. Able to link geographically separated live, virtual and constructive entities. Able to provide live injects of tactical and operational activities to the L-V- C environment from a complex urban battle space using state of the art communications capabilities. Able to provide live injects of tactical and operational activities to the L-V- C environment from a complex urban battle space using state of the art communications capabilities. Able to access the DREN network or provide injects of data over the internet. Able to access the DREN network or provide injects of data over the internet.  Nationally Recognized Academic Credit University credit for many training programs University credit for many training programs Recognized by all 50 states for required Police Officer continuing education credits Recognized by all 50 states for required Police Officer continuing education credits

13. PTRC Operational Model Research  Validation of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures  Equipment and Technology Test Lab  Applied Research Center Management of the battle space in an operationally complex urban environment Management of the battle space in an operationally complex urban environment Cross-jurisdictional, interagency interactions and communications Cross-jurisdictional, interagency interactions and communications Situational Awareness Situational Awareness Staff procedures for tactical, operational, and strategic levels Staff procedures for tactical, operational, and strategic levels Law Enforcement Law Enforcement Surveillance Systems and Sensors Surveillance Systems and Sensors Border Protection Border Protection Anti-IED Anti-IED Electronic Counter Measures Electronic Counter Measures Other RF,EO or High Energy Tests Other RF,EO or High Energy Tests In place infrastructure for monitoring and recording tests In place infrastructure for monitoring and recording tests Access to professional test engineers and research staffs Access to professional test engineers and research staffs Focal point for Government, Industry, and Academia for RDT&E Focal point for Government, Industry, and Academia for RDT&E Micro-Grid and distributed energy production research Micro-Grid and distributed energy production research Agriculture protection research Agriculture protection research  Critical Infrastructure Protection Research

14. PTRC In Action

15. QUESTIONS? Contact: Kim Kvamme, Assoc Dir for Program Dev 575-436-0436 kkvamme@emrtc.nmt.edu