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Chapter 2 ⎯ Description of the Proposed Action and Alternativesthrough brigade level to ensure they can accomplish their mission-critical tasks. Effective maneuvertraining of the SBCT requires considerable maneuver space to ensure SBCT proficiency andthe unit’s operational readiness. Maneuver training requirements are discussed in more detail inthe following sections.The sections that follow provide the specific details for the cantonment and range construction, livefiretraining, and maneuver requirements that the Army has defined as necessary for supportingSBCTs.2.2.2 Cantonment Area ConstructionThe Army plans for standardized sets of facilities that are needed to support the garrison operations ofthe Army’s modular BCTs (Temple 2007). The 2/25 th SBCT with more than 4,100 Soldiers, 3,500Family members, 1,000 vehicles, and all accompanying equipment has a considerable facilities requirementfor conducting garrison administrative and maintenance operations. As discussed in Chapter1, garrison operations ensure the successful preparation of the unit for operational deployment.These operations and supporting facilities are an integral component of implementing the Army’sProposed Action. Critical facilities for the 2/25 th SBCT include office space, housing, and parking andmaintenance space. In addition, the 2/25 th SBCT would require schools, medical, recreational, shopping,and other quality of life facilities.This EIS examines the capacity of existing housing, administrative office space, vehicle parking andmaintenance space, and quality of life facilities to support each alternative. The EIS considers facilitiesthat are funded for future construction and their projected dates of availability. Alternative analysesevaluate capacity problems and potential construction requirements.2.2.3 Training Facilities and Range ConstructionAs previously discussed, the Army has modernized and standardized the inventory of ranges availableat stationing locations that support modular BCTs. This standardization emphasizes the availability ofa suite of modular BCT training ranges to ensure that all BCTs have access to critical training infrastructureand can meet requirements for pre-deployment training certification. These modernizedranges incorporate increased levels of digital technology, and they are designed to replicate situationsand scenarios encountered in the contemporary and projected future operating environments.TC 25–8, which is the Army’s definitive source for range requirements and range design, specificallydefines the ranges required by an SBCT 2 . Table 2–1 details the exact training range and training facilitiesrequirements needed to support the SBCT. To meet the need for the Proposed Action, thepermanent stationing location for the 2/25 th SBCT must either have or be able to construct the primaryor alternate ranges identified in Table 2–1. It should be noted that the Qualification TrainingRange (QTR) was developed following the publication of the 2004 TC 25–8. The QTR is a multifunctionalindividual weapons qualification range that meets the requirements of BCTs.2It should be noted that following the 2004 publication of TC 25–8 the requirements for aerial harmonization and gunneryranges for integrated training with Army aviation units were eliminated from the list of SBCT requirements by the ArmyTraining Support Center. Since 2004, the QTR has been added as an acceptable alternative for individual weapons qualificationon several weapon systems.February 2008 2–3 2/25th SBCT Final EIS