ACCMD-NTTR — Nevada Test And Training Range

ACCMD-NTTR governs the mission, command relationship, and responsibilities of the Nevada Test and Training Range.

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  • Publication number: ACCMD-NTTR
  • Title: NEVADA TEST AND TRAINING RANGE
  • Date: 2026-03-25

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It defines the NTTR’s live and synthetic test and training environments, organizational alignment, and coordination with other ranges. It assigns duties for mission execution, training support, infrastructure, safety, security, and land-management coordination, with compliance mandatory.

Applies to: This mission directive applies to NTTR and subordinate activeduty units and personnel.

Topics covered

  • Live and synthetic test and training environments
  • NTTR command relationship
  • Operational test and evaluation
  • 400-level training events
  • Operational Training and Test Infrastructure
  • Safety and security oversight
  • Federal and local land management coordination

Questions and answers

What environments does the NTTR create and operate?

The NTTR creates, operates and maintains world-class live and synthetic test and training environments designed to replicate peer and near-peer adversaries. (paragraph 1)

How is the NTTR organized?

The NTTR is organized under the USAF Warfare Center (USAFWC) and Air Combat Command (ACC). (paragraph 2)

What training and test support must the NTTR provide?

Support warfighters in the development, validation, demonstration, and assessment of concepts, doctrines, integration, tactics, techniques, and procedures to prepare the next generation of warfighters for the high-end fight. (paragraph 3)

What land area is subject to NTTR safety and security oversight?

Plan, manage, and execute safety and security oversight of 2.9 million acres of withdrawn federal lands, while coordinating with the 99th Air Base Wing and other mission partners (Nevada National Security Site, Department of Energy (DOE), etc.) to preserve the NTTR facilities and assets. (paragraph 3)

What is the NTTR required to provide as a national asset?

As a national asset, the NTTR shall be sized, operated, and maintained to provide Test and Evaluation information to Department of War (DoW) users in support of DoW Research and Development. (paragraph 2)

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