// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ⚔ Military Installation |
| Operator / Branch | US Army |
| Host County | Dona Ana County NM |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 50 miles |
// Strategic Significance
White Sands Missile Range is the largest military installation in the US covering 3,200 square miles. It is the birthplace of the Space Age where the first nuclear bomb was tested at Trinity Site in 1945. Today it is the primary missile testing range and hosts the missile defense test range.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Las Cruces NM with 112,000 residents is 45 miles east. Trinity Site where the first nuclear test occurred is within the range. Missile test schedules close US-70 and create temporary public safety zones.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
US-70 closures during missile tests. Dona Ana County Emergency Management coordinates for any range emergency. The remote desert location limits civilian exposure.