METI range related support to the Navy began in 1982 as an Engineering and Technical Services Contractor for the Fleet Analysis Center. Now known as Naval Weapons Assessment Division (NWAD). A segment of the Navy’s Tactical Training Range O&M contracts. METI has continuously provided engineering and technical services for the Navy’s range instrumentation systems. METI established an Operation and Maintenance organization to fulfill the requirements of the Range Operations Center (ROC) and the Electronic Warfare Debrief Facility at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon. We developed and coordinated the Operation of the ROC systems and equipment for the conduct of fleet, air wing, and squadron training scenarios. We developed the initial flight operations procedures, range safety procedures, and ground interface and access procedures. These efforts paved the way for the Tactical Aircrew Combat Training Systems (TACTS). We have supported the Navy Tactical Training Range customers in range systems acquisitions, developments, installations, operations and maintenance through follow-on contrasts from 1982 to the present time.

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Electronic Proving Ground
METI supports the Electronic Proving Ground (EPG) at Ft. Huachuca, AZ, proving test-engineering services including test operations and test support. Test operations include test planning and design, execution and reporting. We analyze requirements, explore testing approaches, and arrive at optimum test methods. We prepare detailed test plans and test procedures, determine instrumentation requirements, and form test teams. Test support consists of operating and maintaining instrumentation, data collections reduction and analysis, operation of communications networks, and other test systems.

Range Programs and Systems
METI provides support for the following representative EPG programs and systems:
• Force XXI Battle Command – Brigade and Below (FBCB2)
• Near Term Digital Radio (NTDR)
• Tactical Unmanned Air Vehicle (TUAV)
• Tactical Internet Manager (TIM)
• Maneuver Control System (MCS)

Tactical Training Range O&M
METI provided Operations and Maintenance support for the Tactical Aircrew Combat Training Systems (TACTS) on the range at NAS Fallon, NV. Starting in 1984 under multiple follow-on contracts, we have provided operations, test and evaluations, maintenance, and life cycle support. We provided operators and technicians for equipment such as the Range Manager’s console, display and debrief consoles, TACTS systems console, the central computer systems, and the electronic warface consoles. METI was responsible for the overall directions of the TACTS missions. During this period, we provided liaison to active fleet units and the Strike Warfare Center to assure optimal fleet units and the strike.