Our MISSION

Since 1991, The HUACHUCA 50 has exclusively promoted the economic welfare of the Sierra Vista and Cochise County, AZ by supporting the continuing development of Fort Huachuca. 

WHY DO THIS MISSION?

1. Maintain the positive social and economic environment in the Sierra Vista, AZ area.  

2. Keep jobs at Fort Huachuca, AZ to maintain a great quality of life.   

3. Only private organizations with a sole focus on Fort Huachuca’s continued presence. 

4. Keep Fort Huachuca, AZ off the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) list.

• Supporting Fort Huachuca, AZ - Fort Huachuca supports over 18,000 soldiers, civilian employees, contractors, and families. It’s continued growth and development is essential to the surrounding communities; their families and businesses. Our enduring support to Fort Huachuca and the people who work there is one of most important roles we can serve.  
• Promoting Local Economic Welfare - The continuing development of Fort Huachuca and its largest partner, Sierra Vista, not only builds a strong community, but a strong economy. A stronger, thriving economy equals more jobs, higher incomes, and improved public services.  
• Stop BRAC - One of the largest threats to Fort Huachuca and its surrounding communities is the Defense Base Realignments and Closures or BRAC. Be a part of the team that will work to protect Fort Huachuca from the next round of BRAC.  
• Engage with Decision-Makers - The Huachuca50 has long held members who are and have been key leaders and decision-makers both on Fort Huachuca and in Sierra Vista. The Huachuca50 continually works with local, state, and national government officials to help build a strong community.  
• Be in the Know - Because of our direct relationship with key leaders and decision-makers, our members are often on the forefront of coming changes, challenges, and opportunities. Keep your business in the know, become a member today.  Support Water 
• Conservation - A growing concern for both Fort Huachuca and its surrounding communities is water conservation. The Huachuca maintains a continued effort to work with the Fort Huachuca on water conservation and management issues.  
• Supporting our Military - We are proud to continue the legacy that has given Arizona a national reputation for supporting our military.escribe the mission of your organization.

Camp Huachuca was first established in 1877 with two missions in mind. The first order was to protect settlers and travel routes in Southeast Arizona and the second had to order was to give them sanctuary in Mexico.  

The location of Fort Huachuca was selected in Southeast Arizona princely on the basis of fresh running water, abundance of trees, excellent observation in three directions and protective high ground for security against Apache attacks. 

These topographical attributes made Fort Huachuca a national asset since 1877 and still hold true today. In an effort to ensure the Fort’s continued success, the community, at the request of Senator John McCain, formed the Fort Huachuca 50 in 1991 as a 501 (C) (6) corporation to promote the economic welfare of the Sierra Vista area by supporting the continuing development of Fort Huachuca. 

The Fort is situated in what is described as a high-altitude bowl surrounded by five mountain ranges e.g., Mules, Dragoons, Mustangs, Whetstones, and Huachuca’s. These mountains act as wall that prevents electro-magnetic emissions from penetrating the inner bowl where the electro-magnetic spectrum is pure. The wall also prevents the electro-magnetic signals from escaping the bowl and interfering with other areas. The result is a pristine electromagnetic (EM) environment providing the perfect spot to conduct electronic testing. 

Located south of the nearest commercial airway, the Fort has a large block of restricted airspace (624 sq. miles) which enables both manned and unmanned aviation operations to occur. 

This restricted airspace along with the pristine electro-magnetic spectrum gives Fort Huachuca great advantage over other installations and locations, especially when it comes to attracting other missions and/or operations. Currently, four of the more prominent tenants on Fort Huachuca include:   

1. US Army      Intelligence Center of Excellence – UAS training, Military Intelligence      training, Advanced Joint Human Intelligence (HUMINT) training,      requirements development for future Military Intelligence capabilities,      doctrine development and Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Culture      Center. 
2. US Army      Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) - connectivity of all Army      units worldwide and cyber protection for all DoD networks in the US. 
3. US Army      Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) and Electronic Proving Ground      (EPG) – conducts three levels of testing required by DoD for all      battlefield electronics. EPG does all Army Developmental and Operational      testing, while JITC does Joint Interoperability testing for all branches      of the military. 
4. US      Custom and Border Patrol-UAS Operations 

It is the airspace and Libby Army Air Field (LAAF) that brings other Services and Fort Huachuca together. Fort Huachuca has 964 Square miles of Restricted Airspace and an unmanned flight corridor to White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). Another flight corridor is planned to go to the Goldwater Range located north and west of the installation. Underneath the restricted airspace is Libby Army Airfield that continues to be the best in the business at controlling civilian and military manned and unmanned aircraft. It is the fifth busiest Army Air Field in the US. 

Several units use LAAF and its airspace on a daily basis. Among these are the 162nd Fighter Wing (F-16) AZANG from Tucson International Airport, the 355th Fighter Wing (A-10) from Davis Monthan AFB, the Missouri ANG (C-130) National Guard and other non-military entities to include the US Border Patrol and US Forest Service. 

It is clear that Fort Huachuca is a vital and irreplaceable national military asset. Missions on the Fort have changed over the years, but the basic ones are still the same. We are protecting American Citizens by training Intelligence Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines, testing communications devices jointly used by all branches of service and, allowing pilots from other services and nations to train in our airspace. 

Strong partnerships exist among Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona Congressional Leaders, the Governor’s Office, and the State Legislature. There also exist a number of sister organizations that include the Southern Arizona Defense Alliance, Davis Monthan 50 and the Yuma 50. All have been instrumental to Fort Huachuca’s continue viability and success.