Did you receive a letter?

For more information about how the military trained in your area, visit the Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) Notification and Safety Education Program web page. 

Recibiste una carta?

Para obtener más información sobre como las fuerzas armadas de los Estados Unidos entrenaron en su área, por favor haga clic en el proyecto abajo y para proyectos adicionales visite la página web del Programa de Notificación y Educación sobre Seguridad de los Sitios Anteriormente Utilizados por la Defensa (FUDS, por sus siglas en inglés) haciendo clic en el texto.

Additional Project Information

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 Deming Precision Bombing Range No. 24

The Deming Precision Bombing Range No. 24 FUDS Site consists of 960 acres in Sierra County, N.M. The site is located in southwestern New Mexico approximately 50 miles northeast of Deming and 25 miles southwest of Truth or Consequences.

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 Kirtland Demolition Bombing Range

The Kirtland Demolition Bombing Range Formerly Used Defense Site, or FUDS, consists of 5,790 acres in Cibola County, New Mexico. The site is located in west-central New Mexico, approximately 90 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and 20 miles south-southwest of Grants, New Mexico.

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 N2/New Demolition Area West Mesa

This Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) consists of 1,252 acres in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The site is located on the West Mesa of Albuquerque, north of the Double Eagle II Airport.

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FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES (FUDS)

Image is of munitions debris scattered across the desert. Should you see stuff like this, you have likely wandered onto an old bombing range.

(Left) MUNITIONS DEBRIS -- Should you see stuff like this, you have likely wandered onto an old bombing range.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is responsible for environmental restoration of properties that were formerly owned by, leased to or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense.

Such properties are known as Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS). The U.S. Army is the executive agent for the program and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages and directs the program's administration.

The scope and magnitude of the FUDS program are significant, with more than 10,000 properties identified for potential inclusion in the program. Information about the origin and extent of contamination, land transfer issues, past and present property ownership, and program policies must be evaluated before DoD considers a property eligible for Defense Environment Restoration Account (DERA) funding under the FUDS program.

Environmental cleanup at FUDS properties is conducted in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. http://www.fuds.mil

The DoD has developed a website to provide educational materials about the dangers posed by unexploded ordnance (UXO), munitions, and explosives of concern. Sergeant Woof is the face of the UXO safety education program and the Sergeant Woof website offers materials parents and teachers can use to teach children about the potential danger and the need to remember the 3Rs of unexploded ordnance safety -- Recognize, Retreat and Report.

For the State of New Mexico there are 209 pending projects which have been prioritized with the other 49 states for future inspection and cleanup action by DoD and likely funded with DERA.  http://www.usace.army.mil/Portals/2/docs/Environmental/FUDS/FUDS_Inventory/FUDS_Inventory_NewMexico.pdf

When anyone encounters or believes they may have encountered a munition, they should consider it extremely dangerous. To protect their family, friends and neighbors, everyone should learn and follow the 3Rs of explosives safety:

 

 

Recognize -- when you may have encountered a munition and the potential danger; stop, do not move closer;

Retreat -- never touch, move or disturb it; never remove anything near UXO;

Report -- call 911; immediately notify local law enforcement of what you saw and where you saw it.

 

Never attempt to dig up or uncover a munition -- leave this for our Nation's trained and equipped U.S. Military Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel to respond!

Please contact the Albuquerque District Public Affairs Office, at 505-342-3349, for additional information, or to report loss or vandalism to USACE signage. Email: cespa-pa@usace.army.mil

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The military training and testing programs that occurred across America during World War II are an important part of our history that contributed immeasurably to our national defense. This legacy may have also resulted in potentially dangerous munitions being left behind. Most of these are buried underground, but over time, it is possible some may be unearthed and pose a safety hazard. As important as our past military activities were to securing our peace, it is just as important to ensure a safe environment for our future and our children. Should you see something that you suspect may be munitions, please follow the 3Rs of explosives safety: Recognize when you may have encountered a munition, and that munitions are dangerous. Retreat: do not touch, move or disturb it, but carefully leave the area, noting the location. Report: the object to local law enforcement by calling 911. Your safety is important to all of us at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Los programas de entrenamiento y de pruebas que ocurrieron a través de Norteamérica durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial son una parte muy importante de nuestra historia y contribuyeron enormemente a nuestra defensa nacional. Este legado también pudo resultar en que municiones potencialmente peligrosas fueran dejadas atrás. La mayoría de estas se encuentran bajo tierra pero con el tiempo, es posible que algunas salgan a la superficie representando un peligro a la seguridad de la comunidad. Al igual que nuestras actividades militares del pasado fueron importantes para asegurar nuestra paz, es igualmente importante asegurar un ambiente seguro para nuestro futuro y el de nuestros niños. Si se encuentra con algún objeto que sospecha sea una munición, por favor siga las tres Rs de seguridad de explosivos: Reconozca: cuando puede haber encontrado una munición, y que las municiones son peligrosas. Retroceda: no toque, mueva o perturbe el objeto. Apártese del área cuidadosamente, recordando su localización. Reporte: el objeto a las autoridades locales llamando al 911. Su seguridad es muy importante para todos nosotros en el Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los Estados Unidos.

Our nation’s history shows that our once vast, open land provided prime military training ground for the Department of Defense. Along with teaching our children to look both ways before crossing and to never talk to strangers, teach them to never touch any foreign objects that they might find. And because they follow our lead – set the right example by following the simple “3Rs” of explosives safety. Recognize when you may have encountered a munition, and that munitions are dangerous. Retreat: do not touch, move or disturb it, but carefully leave the area, noting the location. Report: the object to local law enforcement by calling 911. Our children’s safety depends on it.

La historia de nuestra nación demuestra que grandes terrenos abiertos se usaron como campos de entrenamiento militar por el Departamento de Defensa. Al igual que le enseñamos a nuestros hijos a mirar a ambos lados antes de cruzar la calle y a nunca hablar con extraños, debemos enseñarles a nunca tocar un objeto raro que pudieran encontrar. Y como ellos nos emulan – demos el mejor ejemplo siguiendo las “3 Rs” de seguridad de explosivos. Reconozca: cuando puede haber encontrado una munición, y que las municiones son peligrosas. Retroceda: no toque, mueva o perturbe el objeto. Apártese del área cuidadosamente, recordando su localización. Reporte: el objeto a las autoridades locales llamando al 911. De esto depende la seguridad de nuestros niños.

Our nation’s history includes a time, during World War II, when our military forces used our wide open spaces for training, testing and demonstrations. Some cleanup was done when these activities stopped, but some old military munitions remain and could still be dangerous. Although these munitions are generally buried, some may occasionally appear on the surface of the ground. If you should see something that you think may be munitions, please follow the 3Rs of explosives safety: Recognize when you may have encountered a munition, and that munitions are dangerous. Retreat: do not touch, move or disturb it, but carefully leave the area, noting the location. Report: the object to local law enforcement by calling 911.

La historia de nuestra nación incluye un tiempo, durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, cuando las fuerzas armadas utilizaron campos abiertos para entrenar, hacer pruebas y hacer demostraciones. Los campos fueron limpiados cuando estas actividades cesaron, pero algunas municiones militares quedaron atrás y podrían ser peligrosas. Aunque estas municiones generalmente se encuentran enterradas, algunas aparecen en la superficie del suelo. Si se encuentra con algún objeto que sospecha sea una munición, por favor siga las tres Rs de seguridad de explosivos: Reconozca: cuando puede haber encontrado una munición, y que las municiones son peligrosas.Retroceda: no toque, mueva o perturbe el objeto. Apártese del área cuidadosamente, recordando su localización. Reporte: el objeto a las autoridades locales llamando al 911.

Old military munitions remain from the days of World War II, when much of our nation was undeveloped and used by the military for training, testing and demonstrations. Even though these munitions are old, they may still be dangerous. If you see something that you suspect may be munitions, please follow the “3Rs” of safety. please follow the 3Rs of explosives safety: Recognize when you may have encountered a munition, and that munitions are dangerous. Retreat: do not touch, move or disturb it, but carefully leave the area, noting the location. Report: the object to local law enforcement by calling 911. Your safety is far more important than any souvenir.

Viejas municiones militares quedan de los días de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, cuando gran parte de nuestra nación estaba poco desarrollada y fue utilizada por las fuerzas armadas para entrenamiento, pruebas y demostraciones. Aunque estas municiones son viejas, todavía podrían ser peligrosas. Si se encuentra con algún objeto que sospecha sea una munición, por favor siga las tres Rs de seguridad de explosivos: Reconozca: cuando puede haber encontrado una munición, y que las municiones son peligrosas. Retroceda: no toque, mueva o perturbe el objeto. Apártese del área cuidadosamente, recordando su localización. Reporte: el objeto a las autoridades locales llamando al 911. Su seguridad es más importante que cualquier recuerdo.

Old military munitions remain from the days of World War II when much of our nation was undeveloped and used by the military for training, testing and demonstrations. Even though these munitions are old, they may still be dangerous. Although these munitions are generally buried, some may occasionally appear on the surface of the ground. If you should see something you think may be munitions, please follow the three R's of explosive safety. RECOGNIZE: Do not touch or move it. RETREAT: Move away from the object, noting its location. REPORT: Call 911 to inform local law enforcement.

Sgt. Woof and Captain Christie talk to kids about UXO (unexploded ordinance) safety. Recognize Retreat Report.

Help students get an A+ in Safety. A message from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers teaching kids to recognize, retreat and report possible munitions.