Our Mission and Vision

The mission of the Alpena CRTC is to provide premiere support, facilities, instruction, and airspace to Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, coalition and emergency responders to meet mission requirements of combatant commanders and civil authorities.

The Alpena CRTC aspires to be the premiere Air National Guard training environment, providing unparalleled mission support, facilities, and equipment to all who pass through our gates or airspace.

 
 

PRIORITIES

SAFETY
DISCIPLINE EXECUTION

Around Alpena

Air Force officer presents flag Freudenburg takes command of Alpena CRTC
Male Air Force officer speaks at podium while two other officers sit to his left on stage. Freudenburg takes command of Alpena CRTC
Man in civilian clothes stands at podium, holding microphone. Runway reopens at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center
Group of people look off into distance. Runway reopens at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center
Uniformed Air Force officer stands in front of crowd, holding microphone. Runway reopens at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center
Uniformed Air Force officers stands behind podium, holding microphone. Runway reopens at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center
Soldier repels down rope Soldiers practice helicopter extraction skills
An F-35 lighting II aircraft faces camera, nose first with two Airmen standing on either side of it. F-35’s historic first arrival at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center
Line of people in military uniforms and business suits, all wearing hard hats and holding shovels in dirt. Hangar groundbreaking ceremony
Two-star Army general in uniform stands at podium. Hangar groundbreaking ceremony
Aircrew inspect propeller plane on a foggy, snowy flight line. Florida Airmen get cold treatment
K9 Training Alpena CRTC 190930-F-VX133-400
Alpena CRTC firefighters train More Than Fighting Fires
Firefighters train for readiness in Ice and Cold water rescue. CRTC Firefighter Ice Rescue Training
Alpena CRTC provides premier support, facilities, instruction, and airspace to meet readiness requirements for combatant commanders and civil authorities. The Alpena CRTC is here to support your mission and ensure its a successful one while training. No mission is to big or to small. Alpena Combat Training Center