Aerial drone view of First Services Group Montana training facility

Our Facility

A private Montana ranch with access to millions of acres of public land and over 300 miles of austere terrain.

1,500

Private Acres

base of operations ranch

Millions

Public Acres

of surrounding accessible land

300+

Miles

of off-road austere terrain

Seasons

year-round training capability

Montana's Premier Training Environment

The First Services Group ranch encompasses 1,500 private acres serving as a base of operations, with direct access to millions of acres of surrounding public land and over 300 miles of off-road austere terrain. The property features a 2,200m+ sniper range and terrain spanning open meadows and rolling grasslands to forested ridgelines and steep mountain slopes — the scale and diversity of this environment is what sets our facility apart from conventional training locations.

Located in the same region where the First Special Service Force trained during World War II, our property provides unmatched conditions for realistic tactical training, UAS operations, and academic field research. Montana's remote location delivers expansive, unrestricted airspace and minimal electromagnetic interference — ideal for drone and electronic warfare programs.

Year-round operational capability means we train in every condition — from summer heat to sub-zero Montana winters. Our winter warfare program specifically leverages the demanding cold-weather conditions that characterized the original Devil's Brigade training.

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Historic western-style lodge building on the First Services Group Montana ranch property

Training tent facility with Montana mountain backdrop

Winter terrain operations on the Montana ranch

Facility Features

Purpose-built infrastructure supporting multi-domain training operations.

Tactical Training Ranges

Open-field and wooded ranges including a 2,200m+ sniper range, suitable for small-unit tactics, long-range marksmanship, live-fire exercises, and force-on-force scenarios.

Classroom & Briefing Facilities

Large-format tent structure and indoor spaces for academic instruction, mission briefings, and after-action reviews.

UAS Operations Area

Expansive unrestricted airspace and varied terrain for drone flight operations, sensor training, and counter-UAS exercises.

Mountain & Ridgeline Terrain

Steep ridgelines, forested slopes, and elevation changes exceeding 5,000 feet for mountain warfare and land navigation training.

Field Bivouac Sites

Multiple dispersed camping and bivouac locations for extended field exercises and survival training rotations.

Vehicle & Equipment Staging

Dedicated areas for vehicle operations, equipment staging, helicopter landing zones, and logistics support.

Location

Located in Montana's mountain country, our facility sits in the same region where the First Special Service Force trained during WWII. Explore the 3D terrain below to understand the scale and topography of the training environment.

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