Camp Blanding is the primary training base for both the Florida National Guard and Florida Army National Guard. The 73,000 acre installation contains firing ranges for weapons from handguns to mortars and artillery, as well as 55,000 acres of ground for simulating larger engagements in varied environments. Recently Camp Blanding has also become host to the Army's newest Air Assault course, in response to the need for Air Assault personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan.