AZCRT Gears Up for Copperhead X
August 30–31, 2025
The Arizona Community Response Team (AZCRT) is proud to announce our participation in Copperhead X, a premier national MilSim event hosted by American Milsim, held at the Playas Training Center in Playas, New Mexico on August 30–31, 2025.
This immersive, scenario-driven training opportunity is one of the most realistic tactical simulations in the country—bringing together hundreds of participants from across the nation for two days of mission-focused exercises, communications drills, team movement, and urban operations.
🏙️ Why Copperhead X?
The Playas Training Center is unlike any other—it’s a full-scale mock town, built for real-world tactical training. With structures, alleyways, and vehicles throughout, it offers AZCRT an unparalleled environment to refine:
- Radio communications and interoperability (Anytone D878, Yaesu FTM-300, D578)
- Team tactics under stress
- Situational awareness using ATAK
- Leadership under fire
- Fitness, endurance, and gear integration
📡 Radios, ATAK, and Real-World Tools
AZCRT will be deploying our field-tested radio platforms including:
- Anytone D878 handhelds
- Yaesu FTM-300 mobile rigs
- Anytone D578 for command-level comms
We will also integrate ATAK (Android Team Awareness Kit) during operations to reinforce team coordination, location tracking, and rapid response — ensuring our volunteers get hands-on experience with tools we use during real-world deployments.
🧭 What This Means for AZCRT
This is more than a training weekend. It’s a chance to put AZCRT’s principles into action: community readiness, leadership development, and operational discipline. Attending Copperhead X also reinforces our commitment to volunteer excellence, and we will return with new lessons, improved communication standards, and deeper camaraderie.
🗓️ Prep and Planning
Leading up to the event, AZCRT members will undergo specialized training in:
- Radio protocols
- Urban movement drills
- ATAK setup and team tracking
- Gear loadout and sustainment planning
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Stay tuned to our Training Calendar and Operations Page for prep dates, gear checklists, and coordination updates.
AZCRT is mission-ready. Copperhead X will sharpen our edge and strengthen our team. Whether you’re in logistics, medical, comms, or ops—we’ve got a role for you. Let’s represent Arizona strong.
🔗 Interested in volunteering or supporting our training effort? Contact us here.
