White Sands Missile Range

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Geographical Address

Duty Station(s)
Public Address
Building # 329 Owen Road White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
Postal Code
88002
latitude
32.76
longitude
-106.98

Contact Info

COMM
575-678-1099
Operating Hours
6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Mission

White Sands Missile Range, DoD's largest, fully-instrumented, open-air range, provides America's Armed Forces, allies, partners, and defense technology innovators with the world's premier research, development, test, evaluation (RDT&E), experimentation, and training facilities to ensure our nation's defense readiness.

Be the premier open-air test range, for U.S. and Allied customers, delivering superior testing, evaluation, research, exercises, training, innovative products, and venues through a highly skilled and adaptive workforce. Always the best value; focusing on affordability and stewardship of resources, providing results that consistently exceed customer expectations while providing a high quality of life for our service members, civilians, and families.

History

In the early fall of 1944, Major General G.M. Barnes, then chief of the Research and Development Service, Office Chief of Ordnance, recognized the necessity of a program of research and development in the field of guided missiles. He further recognized that as a vital part of such a program, an established range would be necessary within the continental limits of the United States, where test firings for such missiles could be conducted to carry out the necessary procurement of data to permit the development of such missiles for military application. White Sands Missile Range is the result of that vision. For more information, go to the White Sands Missile Range homepage.

Population

Welcome to White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). Whether you are coming for a duty assignment or job, as a test customer or as a visitor, we hope you find your stay with us both worthwhile and enjoyable.

As a test installation, WSMR is unparalleled within the Department of Defense (DOD). As a community, it has that small-town feel. There are many services and facilities on post to make life comfortable and entertaining. People living and working here are warm and friendly. We encourage you to get to know us and explore the area’s rich cultural and historical heritage. The information in this guide will acquaint you with WSMR, its major activities, facilities, and services.

White Sands Missile Range: 1,651; Las Cruces Metro Area: 102,926.

White Sands Missile Range is a Tri-Service Installation. Army, Air Force, and Navy all work here. Civilian employees include DoD Civilians, non-appropriated fund employees, and contractors.

Location

White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) is located in the Tularosa Basin of south-central New Mexico. The headquarters area is 20 miles east of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and 45 miles north of El Paso, Texas. The cost of living varies in this area due to the distances to off-post resources.

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