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CRTC is capable of a wide variety of tests. Recent tests have included:

Cold Region Test Center (CRTC)

Located in the heart of Alaska, the U.S. Army's Cold Regions Test Center (CRTC), is the premier cold-weather test facility within the Department of Defense. The Test Center offers access to more than 670,000 acres of range, controlled airspace, support facilities, and consistently cold weather. The winter climate is characterized by periods of below-zero temperatures that last from several days to several weeks, with lows occasionally plunging to minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The Test Center offers a full range of test capabilities and the professional expertise for all cold-weather tests. Experience in the cold-weather testing of military equipment has shown that such testing requires at least a six-hour block of time in which the ambient temperature remains within test guidelines. CRTC provides the synergistic effects of temperature, wind, and snow in an area large enough to truly represent winter warfare. The CRTC environment allows for mobility, maneuver, and direct-fire and indirect-fire testing that cannot be duplicated in environmental chambers. Additionally, limited winter sunlight provides extended test periods for night-vision systems while temperate conditions and nearly 24 hours of light provide excellent conditions for summer testing.

Come visit the Cold Regions Test Center.

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