EAFR: Ethan Allen Firing Range

Camp Ethan Allen Training SiteThe Ethan Allen Firing Range, located in Jericho, Vermont, is a training facility, home to the Army Mountain Warfare School,  the headquarters of the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), as well as the headquarters and Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion 172nd Infantry (Mountain). The Vermont National Guard also manages the National Guard Biathlon Team on a world-class training area.

The live-fire events listed below are subject to change to meet training needs. Please feel free to contact the Vermont Army National Guard with any concerns that might arise using the "contact us" form below.

For information on civilian use of federal lands, please send an email to mil.rentalrequests@vermont.gov.

EAFR Alerts

Spring Range Operations

Ethan Allen Forestry and Environmental staff will be conducting controlled wildland burns/fires from 22 April until the 05 May.  This annual event is weather dependent which prevents forecasting a detailed timeline difficult.

Spring will also cause the surrounding towns to see and increase in construction vehicle traffic as soon as the roads are open to heavy vehicles.

Training Schedule

May 2023

Date Training Time
23 May Small Arms, Machine Guns, Blanks and Pyrotechnical Devices 2200
24-25 May Small Arms 1700
26-29 May No Scheduled Live Fire N/A
30-31 May Small Arms, Machine Guns 1900

 

June 2023

Date Training Time
1 Jun Small Arms, Machine Guns 10 p.m.
2-3 Jun Small Arms, Machine guns, Blanks, Pyrotechnical Devices 10 p.m.
4 Jun Small Arms, Machine guns, Blanks, Pyrotechnical Devices 4 p.m.
5-10 Jun Small Arms, Machine guns, Blanks, Pyrotechnical Devices 10 p.m.
9-10 Jun Small Arms, Machine guns, Demolitions, Indirect fire, Blanks, Pyro 10 p.m.
11 Jun Small Arms, Machine guns, Demolitions, Indirect fire, Blanks, Pyro 4 p.m.
12-17 Jun Small Arms, Machine Guns 7 p.m.
18 Jun Small Arms, Machine Guns 4 p.m.
19-21 Jun Small Arms, Machine Guns 7 p.m.
22-24 Jun Small Arms, Machine Guns 11:59 p.m.
25 Jun Small Arms, Machine Guns 4 p.m.
26-30 Jun Small Arms, Machine Guns 7 p.m.

LEGEND:

Small Arms: Handheld weapons (M-4 and M-16 rifles, pistols)
Crew-Served Weapons: Vehicle- or fixed-mount weapons (e.g., M-2 .50 caliber machine gun)
Indirect Fire: Mortars or artillery

 

NOTE:
Schedule is subject to change. For questions, please email VTNationalGuard@army.mil or call (802) 338-3000, Option 3, Option 1 to leave a voicemail.

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Previous EAFR Tours

211022-A-FW788-717
Master Sgt. Daniel Westover, coach, National Guard Biathlon Program, describes the rifle used by biathletes in competition at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Oct. 22, 2021. Military retirees and neighbors of the range, among others, participated in a public tour of CEATS where they received an overview of range operations and visited military barracks; construction of a new Army Mountain Warfare School; weapon ranges; and the biathlon program. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. J. Scott Detweiler)
211022-A-FW788-320
Lt. Col. David Fabricious, range director of plans and operations, training site command, Garrison Support Command describes individual weapon qualification standards on a pistol range at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Oct. 22, 2021. Military retirees and neighbors of the range, among others, participated in a public tour of CEATS where they received an overview of range operations and visited military barracks; construction of a new Army Mountain Warfare School; weapon ranges; and the biathlon program. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. J. Scott Detweiler)
211022-A-FW788-111
Tour participants observe a high-angle range used by snipers and U.S. Army Mountain Warfare School students to train on engaging targets at distance from an elevated position at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Oct. 22, 2021. Military retirees and neighbors of the range, among others, participated in a public tour of CEATS where they received an overview of range operations and visited military barracks; construction of a new Army Mountain Warfare School; weapon ranges; and the biathlon program. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. J. Scott Detweiler)
211022-A-FW788-941
1st Sgt. Max Rooney, Army Mountain Warfare School, 124th Regional Training Institute, describes the construction process and course overview for the only mountain warfare school in the U.S. Military on Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Oct. 22, 2021. Military retirees and neighbors of the range, among others, participated in a public tour of CEATS where they received an overview of range operations and visited military barracks; construction of a new Army Mountain Warfare School; weapon ranges; and the biathlon program. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. J. Scott Detweiler)
211022-A-FW788-923
Tour participants handle a rifle used by biathletes in competition at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Oct. 22, 2021. Military retirees and neighbors of the range, among others, participated in a public tour of CEATS where they received an overview of range operations and visited military barracks; construction of a new Army Mountain Warfare School; weapon ranges; and the biathlon program. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. J. Scott Detweiler)
211022-A-FW788-439
Tour participants observe a biathlete’s training at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Oct. 22, 2021. Military retirees and neighbors of the range, among others, participated in a public tour of CEATS where they received an overview of range operations and visited military barracks; construction of a new Army Mountain Warfare School; weapon ranges; and the biathlon program. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. J. Scott Detweiler)
211022-A-FW788-921
1st Sgt. Anthony Fletcher, training site command, Garrison Support Command, demonstrates how targets work on a pistol range at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Oct. 22, 2021. Military retirees and neighbors of the range, among others, participated in a public tour of CEATS where they received an overview of range operations and visited military barracks; construction of a new Army Mountain Warfare School; weapon ranges; and the biathlon program. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. J. Scott Detweiler)

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