USACE turns over small arms range at Camp Hero to Afghan National Army

Afghanistan Engineer District-South
Published April 2, 2012

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South turned over a small arms range and training facilities on Camp Hero to the Afghan National Army in a ceremony held Mar. 31.

After cutting the ceremonial ribbon and taking a walking tour of the facility, which includes pistol, rifle, and heavy machine gun ranges plus all the associated infrastructure, the ceremony's attendees sat down to refreshments of chai tea and pastries.

Construction on the $5.9 million small arms range began in March 2011 and was completed Mar. 15. Cesar Lopez, the Kandahar Vicinity Resident Office resident engineer, said the project progressed well and that the Afghan National Army will be able to train many soldiers at the facility.