Laser Weapons Testing at White Sands

Laser Weapons Testing at White Sands White Sands is home to the missile range, a 3,200 square mile range that is the largest overland test range in the United States.  It is also home to the High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility (HELSTF).  Here is their own description, from the website of the U.S. Army [...]

New Mexico State University and Intelligence Studies

New Mexico State University and Intelligence Studies Another school involved with the military is New Mexico State University.  It is the smaller of the state universities in New Mexico, and located in Las Cruces.  Of the $87.6 million they received in grants and contracts last year, $21.8 million came from the Defense Department.  They also [...]

How one tiny article can show so much about the military in New Mexico, especially the stealth fighters at Holloman

Here’s another article from my files.  This is from the Albuquerque Journal in 2004.  Buried away inside the paper, it gives a clear view of the military dominance of the state. The Journal, or more popular term Urinal, requires a paid subscription to view their site, and as I don’t want to give that shitty [...]

Homeland Security Buys an Entire Town, Playas NM

The Town of Playas, New Mexico was a virtual ghost town before 2003.  It was developed in the 1970’s by Phelps Dodge, the mining company.  It was intended to house 500 workers and their families employed at the nearby copper smelting plant.  The town once included 259 homes, six apartment buildings, a community and fitness [...]