Two man‐made features divide the installation into distinct geographic areas. The east /
west alignment of the Central Arizona Project (CAP) canal separates the southernmost
portion of the FMR where the main garrison functions are located from the bulk of the
reservation to the north. The north / south alignment of SR 79 separates the MOUT site,
some maneuver areas, and the former UTES site in the westernmost portion of the
reservation from land uses to the east.
Main Garrison Area
The main garrison is located at the southern end of the reservation, including on the land
owned by Arizona DEMA and on some of the land owned by the DoD south of the
CAP canal. State Route 79 bisects the main garrison area into east and west portions.
The west side has a Readiness Center used by the 222nd Transportation Company, a
Facility Maintenance Shop, storage areas, and some minor maneuver areas. There is
another Facility Maintenance Shop and two Readiness Centers on the east side. The land
between these facilities and the CAP canal to the north is maneuver land. There is a
small airstrip just south of the canal that is leased by Raytheon and Boeing for unmanned
aerial system (UAS) research and development testing. See Figure 3‐2 inset for the
location of various land uses within the main garrison area.
Training Areas and Ranges
Florence Military Reservation has 16 training areas for various functions and maneuver
areas. Roughly 75 percent of the land that makes up FMR, or 14,158 acres, is used for
maneuvers. This acreage not only supports training, but also provides buffer zones
between weapons ranges and the main garrison area, neighboring residential areas, and
private land.
There are 14 firing ranges that occupy approximately 629 acres of land. These all face
towards a 3,904‐acre Range Impact Area that effectively isolates munitions fired at the
ranges and ensures the safety of any nearby personnel. The ranges and the activity that
occurs at each are identified in Table 3‐1; Figure 3‐4 shows their respective locations.
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