Live Fire
Training Ranges

Cubic provides technical support for live-fire and electronic warfare training ranges, including the Draughon Range formerly called (Ripsaw Range) at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

Here, our technicians maintain and operate computerized and electronic scoring systems; electronic warfare equipment; target areas for dropping of ordnance; and heavy equipment used for locating targets, cleaning target areas and transporting equipment.

PHOTOS AT RIGHT:

Our personnel provide scoring operations for strafe pits (Photo A) and conventional ordnance deliveries including Acoustiscore and M2 Aiming Circles as well as range safety. (Photo B).

All systems are tested for operational readiness, and Electronic Warfare (EW) profiles are developed based on the training and mission requirements to maximize training. Our personnel provide feedback to the user aircrews, perform the Range Control functions, and perform operator training.

Electronic Warfare Threat Emitters (Photo C) are positioned, set-up, maintained, and operated in accordance with the requested profile. In addition, our technicians operate heavy equipment for locating targets, maintaining and cleaning target areas (Photo D), and transporting equipment.

Facility maintenance includes vegetation control, refuse disposal, building maintenance, snow removal, road maintenance, and custodial and housekeeping services.

Other activities include hazardous material handling and storage, target repair, supply support, and the calibration and repair of test, maintenance, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE).