MCTFT FACILITY INFORMATION
Located on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center (CBJTC), our 12-acre facility is a short drive from the Jacksonville International Airport, and the intersection of Interstates 10, 95 and 295. Our campus hosts seven state-of-the-art classrooms, a tactical training lab, obstacle course (currently being updated/repaired), barracks for up to 60 students, and more. A five minute drive will take you to the CBJTC convenience store, or Post Exchange, which can meet most equipment needs, provide refreshments and other comfort items.
MCTFT has access to all of the training areas that Camp Blanding has to offer. Training areas include urban training facilities, live fire ranges, obstacle courses, rappel towers, a maritime training area, an airfield, and 72,000 acres of rural land.
TACTICAL TRAINING LAB
The TTL is a complex and powerful 2,500 square foot training solution. Equipped with a 100% modular wall system, plenty of movable furniture to help replicate settings of your choosing, low-light/no light settings provide for NVG/IR/WL training, two sets of stairs (each different), a smoke machine, and two second-story rooms. A catwalk allows for observation or instruction of the entire first floor area. Adjacent to the lab is a dividable classroom that will seat 40 students with A/V equipment and dry erase boards for planning or training and can be used as a standby area. The entire structure is air conditioned/heated and has a bathroom.
RANGES
A premier National Guard training site, MCTFT Camp Blanding has many different ranges for use.
Multiple 25 meter ranges that can accommodate pistol and rifle platforms.
A 45-day lead time is generally preferred for scheduling purposes.
CACTF Site
Camp Blanding has a CACTF site (Combined Arms Collective Training Facility) that is a 30 minute ride from our MCTFT campus.
This facility consists of 27 buildings with multiple floor plans including office-type buildings, school, garage, hospital, bank, and apartment styled buildings. This facility is excellent for large scenarios and offers unique opportunities for training in urban environments.
The CACTF site also offers surrounding woodlands, roads, terrain, rooftops, a bell tower, a bridge and a landing zone for rotary-winged aircraft as well as fast rope appropriate structures.
RAPPEL TOWERS
Camp Blanding is host to the U.S. Army’s Air Assault (helicopter assault) Course and is equipped with a 60-foot rappel tower. The facility is open for use by MCTFT and serves as a great confidence builder as well as a way to work on your rappelling fundamentals. Fast roping can also be done here.
MCTFT staff includes Rappel Masters and we maintain enough equipment to support your training needs.
URBAN DEFENSE BUILDING
The UDB is a large, complex, three story building that presents challenging tactical problems with its non-traditional floor plan.
Force-on-force training is authorized here. It is surrounded by woodland supporting a dismounted approach, a paved road supporting perimeter security training and dynamic exterior-vehicle-mounted approaches and also a large open area featuring ruble piles and a tunnel for sewer- and sub-terrain type scenarios.
CLASSROOMS and MEETING SPACE
MCTFT has five, 40-seat classrooms.
All classrooms: are wired for sound, have a projector, dry erase board, air conditioning, tables and chairs. And some classrooms: are dividable and have kitchenettes.
Whether you are receiving instruction from our staff or conducting your own training or meeting, our classrooms will meet your needs with a minimum amount of set up. Our staff will support you along the way.
CONFIDENCE COURSE
Our 16-event course is designed to test strength and endurance. Equipped with bleachers it can also be used as an outdoor classroom.
RURAL TRAINING SITE
Our 100-acre training area is located immediately adjacent to our campus. The site is a moderate to densely forested area where we conduct land navigation, patrolling, and tracking exercises.
MWR (Recreation)
Camp Blanding boasts a wide-range of outdoor activities from camping and fishing to boating and swimming. Recreational lodging options are available such as cottage rentals, campground lot rentals, and public lodging.
Please call MWR at 904-682-3104 for more information about this type of lodging as it is not controlled by MCTFT.
