Article, Photos and Video by Alexis Rico (Grant County Beat Intern)

On Thursday, June 16, 2016, the Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC) held its first ever media day event, to allow the media to get a behind the scenes look at what the program is all about. They have been one of the best kept secrets, but they no longer want to be a secret.

The Secret is Finally Out!

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The day started with a presentation of the overview of EMRTC. EMRTC is New Mexico Tech's largest research division.They provide a unique hands-on experience for students at New Mexico Tech University in technical areas that relate to their studies. They also perform Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) training that responds to priority and critical infrastructure security problems and produces technological solutions. They offer a broad range of training, and hope to stimulate the interests of young minds to science and engineering.

Within the EMRTC there are four business units. Energetic RDT&E programs include the explosives and ballistics research, test and evaluation programs. The cyber security RDT&E programs include the development of cyber intrusion and detection methods and tools. The energetics training programs include customer awareness, recognition, safety and training for full-scale explosive environments. The military and special operations RDT&E programs include the non-traditional mission preparation, integrated operations T&E, and advanced testing of specialized systems.

The Socorro test site is the world-class national asset responsive to United States explosives and ballistics RDT&E and training training requirements.

The Playas test site is the unique national asset responsive to United States cyber warfare and law enforcement RDT&E and training requirements.

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