Construction at the Sandbox
Here is where you can learn about the progress of Phoenix's next major milsim training center! Please contact us if you wish to contribute to the construction.
25 Sep 2010
Construction started on small Afghan compound.
10 Mar 2010
Construction completed on the school.
18 Dec 2009
Construction continued on the school. About 40% complete.
07 Nov 2009
Construction on the "school" has started. This will be the largest structure yet.
13 Oct 2009
The first abandoned vehicle has been added to the field.
15 Jul 2009
Began construction on the "ruins" and completed the interior of the building.
15 Mar 2009
Constructed two more buildings on the NE corner of the property, which will be known as the "northern compound".
20 Dec 2008
Changes have been made to the interiors of the hotel and mosque. The north marketplace has been decorated.
13 Dec 2008
A marketplace wall has been built on the north side of town.

13 Oct 2008

The hotel "garage" was constructed. A couple interior walls have been added to the hotel and mosque. More repairs were made.

04 Oct 2008

Three wall structures were completed. Some repairs were also made.

07 Jun 2008

A mock .50 caliber machine has been mounted to the insurgent vehicle.

01 May 2008

A "tower," our first raised structure, has been added.

24 Apr 2008

An addition to the abandoned market has been constructed.

22 Mar 2008

The mosque has been completed.

21 Mar 2008

Construction has begun on the mosque.

16 Mar 2008

The entire property boundary has now been defined by a barbed wire fence. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this project!

05 Jan 2008

Three 4-foot deep fox holes reinforced with sandbags have been dug in surrounding the US FOB.

25 Dec 2007

Two store fronts have been constructed next to the hotel. A small restroom facility has been built. Additional work performed on the Afghan village and live firing range.

23 Nov 2007

The abandoned "market" building has been completed.

17 Nov 2007

MTT has acquired an offroad truck to be used as a technical by insurgents. This vehicle will be in play so participants may shoot at and from the truck.

11 Nov 2007

Construction has started on the "market" just north of the hotel. The market will feature partially destroyed walls made of cinder block.

16 Sept 2007

The hotel structure (Discomfort Inn) is complete! All that is needed is decoration.

09 Sept 2007

All the exterior walls and two of the interior rooms have been completed on the hotel.

01 Aug 2007

Thank you to Noah Stone who volunteered two of his days to help out with construction. Thanks to his dedication, our first large building in the Iraq area is closer to completion. For Noah’s assistance, he will have the privilege of naming the building.

10 Jun 2007

Construction on the Hotel has begun. The south wall of the building has been built. Thanks to all those who came out to help!

22 Apr 2007

Our team members will complete Afghan Compound 1 next weekend! Thanks to everyone who joined us on Sunday for some construction and tactical training at the new Urban Assault Course.

05 Mar 2007

Good news everyone! After some tedious measurements and lots of walking, we finished marking the perimeter of property. We now have all four sides and corners marked with flags letting us know exactly where our field begins and ends.