Every job requires the proper tool. A lumberjack needs a chain saw. A mechanic needs a wrench. A construction worker needs a hammer. If rolling into hostile enemy territory is the job at hand, a Chevrolet Suburban or Chevrolet Tahoe might just be right for the task. It?s no surprise that the presidential motorcade is flanked by these utility vehicles; they?re big and capable and can be outfitted easily to protect occupants.
The Range Complex, also referred as TRC, is located 40 minutes west of Fort Bragg in North Carolina. It’s a 1000-acre training facility owned and operated by former special operations soldiers, and it’s where Chevrolet offered a unique experience with the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe. Admittedly, the special-ops team says the big-box Chevys aren?t always the right tool for the job. For example, rolling through urban Afghanistan in a shiny new SUV built in America doesn?t exactly disguise who you are. Here at TRC, they are the vehicles used for tactical training purposes.
With our helmets strapped tight and bulletproof vests secured, we stand on a viewing platform above the CQB (close quarters battle) simulation house. The operators storm the concrete structure in a Suburban equipped with the Midnight package, an option that provides a law-enforcement look. The former soldiers exit the truck with urgency and precision, kicking down the door and sending in a well-trained German shepherd to take down the unsuspecting culprit. The choreographed...