Benefits of High-Grade Military Tents From Alaska Defense
- July 1, 2021
- Category: ARMY, Fabric Buildings
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Combat-Proven & Certified: Field-tested and battle-proven, with more than 37,000 Alaska Defense® military tents supplied to the U.S. Military, NATO, and Allied Forces since 1999.
- Rapid Deployment: Engineered for quick setup and strike cycles to reduce logistics time and maximize operational readiness in any environment.
- All-Weather Resistance: Built for four-season performance, maintaining reliability in extreme heat, cold, humidity, and sand or salt-air conditions to ensure continuous mission capability.
- Durability & Efficiency: Designed for longevity with a 20-year shelf life, 10-year field life, and over 100 setup/strike cycles, minimizing maintenance and total life-cycle costs.
- Customization & Mission Support: Fully customizable with mission-specific systems including military HVAC, insulation, sub-flooring, power generation, and water purification modules.
- Worldwide Logistics: Low-cube packaging and in-stock inventory enable rapid worldwide deployment, with Alaska Defense® shelters used in over 85 countries.
Do you require high-grade military tents capable of withstanding prolonged use or supporting expeditionary missions in extreme environments?
Alaska Defense® (“Alaska”) is the world’s leading supplier of military shelter systems and military camps. Alaska Defense has provided more than 37,000 military tents to the U.S. Military as well as NATO and Allied Forces since 1999.
Engineered for rapid setup and strike cycles, high-grade military canvas tents from Alaska Defense offer a significant upgrade over traditional canvas Army tents and general-purpose military tents — one of the many reasons why governments and military forces continue to choose Alaska Defense.
With the fastest production capability in the industry and many military shelter systems in-stock, Alaska Defense can facilitate much faster delivery times than any other company in the world.
Whether you need a company- or division-size tactical operations center (TOC) or a 5,000-person turnkey military camp to support mid- to long-term deployments against new and emerging threats, Alaska Defense provides American-made, high-grade military tents.
Core Benefits of High-Grade Military Tents From Alaska Defense
High-grade military tents from Alaska Defense offer many benefits over other commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) shelter systems. Alaska Defense is uniquely aligned to support any military objective to build or maintain operational readiness, including the following:
- Production: Fastest military shelter production and unmatched ramp-up capability
- In-House Engineering: Continued advancement and development of military shelters and support system technologies
- Inventory: Many military shelters are maintained in stock, enabling immediate fulfillment of urgent operational requirements
- Many Sizes: Military shelters from Alaska Defense® are available from 6’ to 150’ wide, are open-span structures, and in varying lengths. These open-span structures can be configured for maintenance, operations, or aircraft usage, providing scalable solutions for any mission size
- Military Camps: Scalable configurations for 50 to 500 personnel, customizable to include sleeping quarters, dining facilities, latrines, showers, offices, and operations centers for complete mission support
- Easy Transportation: Reusable containers and carry bags make transporting military shelters from Alaska Defense® fast and efficient, even in challenging weather conditions
- Minimal Foundation and Tool Requirements: Save time and resources by installing military shelters from Alaska Defense® on virtually any level surface without the need for many tools or ladders
- High-Strength Fabric Membranes: Designed to provide superior reliability and protection in extreme weather conditions, including both extreme hot and cold environments
- Powder-Coated Metal Frames: Rugged frame systems capable of withstanding the rigors of soldier use, high winds, heavy snow loads, humidity, salt air, and sea spray
- Energy-Efficient Designs: Reduce fuel usage and increase comfort by equipping military shelters with Alaska ECUs® (environmental control units), custom military ECUs or ACUs (air conditioning units), Alaska Solar Fly®, and insulation systems like the Alaska EnerLayer®
- Maintenance-Free: Stay focused on the mission, not costly and time-consuming maintenance
- Worldwide Support: Installation, training, and technical support when and where needed
- Low Life Cycle Cost: Military shelters from Alaska Defense® offer a 20-year shelf life / 10-year field life and are put through rigorous testing to ensure 100-plus setup and strike cycles without mechanical failure
- Longest Warranty in the Industry: Military shelters and ECUs from Alaska Defense® come with a 10-year warranty
Military Tents Designed to Meet Mission-Specific Objectives
Four-season military tents from Alaska Defense can be customized with a large assortment of support systems and products to enhance the operational capability to meet mission-specific objectives. These include:
- Proprietary insulation and military HVAC systems
- Sub-flooring and modular flooring systems for uneven terrain
- Vestibules and vehicle boot connectors
- Personnel and equipment doors
- Plug-and-play lighting and electrical systems
- Power generation and distribution systems
- Carry bags and reusable containers for easy, efficient transport
- Water purification and distribution systems
Military Tents Available for Worldwide Delivery
High-grade military tents from Alaska Defense are used in more than 85 countries.
The low-cube packaging allows for easy transportation, rapid relocation, and redeployment as mission objectives or locations change, ensuring mobility and readiness in remote environments worldwide.
Combat-Proven, Field-Tested Military Tents
Alaska Defense revolutionized the Quonset-hut concept by using high-quality, lightweight, and modern materials to create the world’s most popular military shelter systems. Built to the highest standard, Alaska Defense has supplied tens of thousands of high-grade military tents and military camps to the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Special Operations Command, and other U.S. Military branches, as well as NATO and Allied Forces around the world.
Alaska Military SheltersTM were instrumental in housing troops and supporting mission objectives for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Combined, both theaters saw the successful deployment of more than 10,000 Alaska Small Shelters® — the only military shelter tested and determined to meet all the requirements for the U.S. Air Force’s 1999 Operational Requirements Document (ORD).
The Small Shelter System from Alaska Defense® is the official U.S. Air Force Small Shelter System and established the billeting shelter standard for all USAF BEAR packages, including the U.S. Special Operations Command’s Joint Bare Base Program. It established Alaska Defense as the prime vendor in Afghanistan for the U.S. Army Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP IV).
[Related: The Evolution and History of Military Tents in the U.S.]
The World’s Leading Supplier of High-Grade Military Tents
Rely on the unparalleled expertise and combat-proven experience of Alaska Defense’s selection of military tents. We collaborate directly with militaries, governments, and military procurement agencies to help them find the right military shelter solutions.
Whether you need temporary shelters or long-term structures, Alaska Defense delivers reliable, battle-tested performance.
For more information, contact us:
Telephone: +1-575-541-9116
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