ATF Post Blast Reporting Instructions- Sept 14-18 2026.pdf

Jake Investments Solutions Inc, Petitioner V City Of Muskegon, Respondent · 25-001981-TT

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U.S. Department of Justice 

 

 

 

 

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 

 

 

 

 

Firearms and Explosives 

 

 

 

 

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 

 

 

 

 

www.atf.gov 

_________________________________________________________________________________________ 

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is pleased to announce that you have been 

selected to attend the Basic Post Blast Investigative Techniques course. 

TRAVEL DATES: Sunday, September 13th and Saturday, September 19th 

COURSE DATES: Monday, September 14th, 2026 – Friday, September 18th, 2026 

REPORT/START TIME: Monday, September 14th, 2026 – 0730 hours sharp. 

LOCATION: National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR) 3750 Corporal Road, Redstone 

Arsenal, Huntsville, AL 35898. (Room 131)

Lodging & Transportation 

• Hotel: Homewood Suites- 15 Town Center Dr NW, 

Huntsville, AL 35806. We have already reserved a 

room for you. No other action is needed from you. 

• Air transportation arrangements should be made to 

Huntsville International Airport (HSV). This is the 

responsibility of each student who chooses to fly. 

Please ensure that you purchase the lowest airfare 

available. 

• Transportation to the Hotel and back to Airport: 

Take an Uber or Taxi (reimbursable). 

• Transportation to Training: Daily van shuttles are 

provided from the hotel to NCETR. 

Lunch: 

• You are welcome to bring lunch to class. NCETR 

has multiple refrigerators and microwaves in the 

breakroom for you all to use. 

Reimbursement (State & Local Students Only) 

Action Required: Email all travel receipts to Ashly 

Kent (Ashly.Kent@atf.gov) after training in PDF form. 

• Daily Per Diem: $74 (Full days) | $55.50 (Travel 

days). 

• Note: Reimbursements must be paid to you, not 

your employer. 

What is NOT Reimbursable: 

• Rental cars, gas, or mileage for POVs. 

• Flight upgrades, insurance, or premium seating. 

• Second checked bags or overweight bags (1 bag is 

covered). 

• Incidentals (Laundry, Food/Restaurants and ATM 

fees). 

Federal, Military, & International Personnel 

• Travel Costs: We are not authorized to reimburse 

your travel. 

• Lodging: We can reserve a room at the GSA Gov. 

rate ($134/night). 

• Payment: You must provide your own credit card 

at check-in. Government credit cards are preferred. 

• If you are not staying at the Embassy Suites, notify 

us immediately. 

Dress Code & Gear 

• Required: Training involves a range with 

hazardous post-blast debris so work boots, 

casual/outdoor clothing (5/11 style gear, jeans, etc.) 

are required. OCPs are NOT required. 

• Recommended: Rain gear, hat, jacket and 

sunglasses.

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ATF Personnel Only 

• Rental Vehicles will not be authorized for 

reimbursements for students per orders from 

Program Manager Brian Taylor. 

• Assistant Instructors should reach out to Brian to see 

if they are approved a rental car or not. 

Codes for E2 Travel: 

FISCAL YEAR 

FY-2026 

SEC ORG 

APB1 

COMPONENT 

ATF 

FUND 

700R 

DIRECTORATE 

FO 

ORG CODE 

752200 

PROGRAM CODE 

ISS 

PROJECT CODE 

T3E 

USER DIMENSION 3 

PB 

• Do not request lodging when submitting your E2 

request as it is direct billing. Zero it out. 

• Please ensure you enter the correct SEC ORG of 

APB1. If it will not accept this SEC ORG and 

defaults back to your division’s SEC ORG, you will 

need the E2 Helpdesk to assist. I cannot fix this 

for you. 

• Please contact the E2 Helpdesk 

(etravel_helpdesk@atf.gov) and ask them for an 

override. They will manually change it for you. 

 

 

 

NOTE: 

• If applicable: Please bring your active/retired military ID with you to this training for base access. If you don’t 

have any, ensure you complete the base access link that will be sent 10 days prior to the course starting. 

If you require special assistance/have questions, please call or text Ashly Kent at 256-570-4301/Ashly.Kent@atf.gov 

or Brian Taylor at 317-220-4046/ brian.taylor@atf.gov. 

 

Sincerely, 

Brian D. Taylor 

Program Manager, Explosives Training Branch

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DIRECTIONS TO NCETR 

3750 Corporal Road, Huntsville (Redstone Arsenal), AL, 35898 

Patton Road leads into Redstone Arsenal Gate 10. Show ID clear gate and continue to the parking lot of 

NCETR on left in front of large red brick/glass building. Entrance is behind the flagpole. Ignore the smaller 

brick building in front. 

**Hours are Subject to Change** 

GATE 1 - Martin Road (East) 

• 0530-1330 Mon-Fri (Inbound) 

• 0530-2100 Mon-Fri (Outbound) 

GATE 3 - Redstone Road 

• CLOSED 

GATE 7 - Martin Road (West) 

• 0530-1330 Mon-Fri (Inbound) 

• 0530-2100 Mon-Fri (Outbound) 

GATE 8 - Goss Road (East) 

• CLOSED 

GATE 9 - Rideout Road 

• Open 24 Hours Daily 

GATE 10 - Patton Road 

• 0530 – 2100 Mon-Fri 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• For most recent gate information call 256-876-4195 or download My Army 

Post app on IOS or Android. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NCETR 

3750 Corporal 

Road, on East 

side of Patton 

Road just past 

multi-purpose 

fields 

McKinley Range 

Enter through 

Buxton from Patton 

Road 

Capano Range 

Enter through West 

Sweetgum off Patton 

Road

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FOOD IN THE HUNTSVILLE AREA 

Redstone Food Trucks – Check NASA Food Truck Corral Facebook page for daily food trucks 

 

Mexican - Los Mariachis, Rosie’s, Phil Sandovol’s, El Coyote, La Finka, Hops N Guac, Fiero Mexican Grill, Taco Mama, 

Las Trojas Cantina, Chuy’s, Charrito’s 

 

Hibachi Grill & Sushi Bar - The New Ichiban, 88 Buffet, Kona Grill, Maki Fresh, I love Sushi, Rock n’Roll Sushi, Drakes, 

Four Leaves, Oshi Poke Bowl and Sushi, Dashu 

 

Asian/Thai/Korean/Indian- Surin of Thailand, Mei Wei, Viet Cuisine, Viet Huong, P.F. Changs, Ding How, I Love Korea, 

Haru, Big Bowl Thai, Phuket Thai, Thai Garden, Fusion BBQ, The Curry, Sitar, Indian Kitchen 

 

German - Ol Heidelberg, or Hildegards 

 

Greek or Mediterranean - Papa Gyro’s, Taziki’s, CAVA, Fresko Grille, Firehouse Gyros (on base) 

 

Hamburgers – Drakes, Farm Burger, Big Spring Café, Bad Daddy’s, Wahlburgers, The Peppered Pig, Jack Brown’s, 

Wayback Burgers, Bubby’s Diner, Five Guys 

 

Pub/Grill – West End Grill, Humphreys, The Nook, BJ’s Brewhouse, Revivalist, The Furniture Factory, Pints and Pixels, 

BeeZr, Poppy & Parliament, Phat Sammy’s, Casual Pint, Salt Factory Pub, Baumhower’s Grille, Rocket City Tavern, 

Prohibition, The Martin, Jonathan’s Grille 

 

Southern Cooking - Commerce Kitchen, Walton’s, Metro Diner, G’s Country Kitchen Cheddar’s, Cracker Barrel, Blue 

Plate, Little Libby’s Catfish, Rolo’s Cafe 

 

BBQ – Ted’s, Lawler’s, Jim N Nick’s, Dreamland BBQ, Dickey’s, Bark and Barrel, PBR Lockhart Smokehouse or 

ChuckWagon BBQ 

 

Cajun/Seafood - Tim’s Cajun Kitchen, Cajun Steamers, Sea Salt, Bone Fish Grill, Catch 25 Seafood & Brewery, Little 

Libby’s Catfish, or Pier 88 

 

Steaks - Connor's Steak and Seafood, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Texas de Brazil, Char 

 

Pizza - Pane E Vino, Earth & Stone, Sam & Greg’s, Valentina’s, Grimaldi’s 

 

Italian - Luciano, Terranova’s, Bravo!, Amerigo, Mazzara’s Vinoteca, Szar, Tortora’s (Hampton Cove) 

 

Wings/Chicken - Moe's Original BBQ, Tenders, Inc., Super Chix, Cricket’s 

 

Breakfast - Another Broken Egg Café, The Blue Plate, City Café, Sunny Street Café, Edgars, Biscuit Belly, Bruegger’s 

Bagels, Great Harvest 

 

Sandwich -Great Harvest, Newk’s, Jason’s Deli, Jimmy John’s, Melt, Which Wich 

 

American – Urban Cookhouse, Blue Plate, Bubby’s Diner, Metro Diner, Grille on Main, The Cheesecake Factory, 

J. Alexander’s, The Standard Social Market, Revivalist 

 

Variety of Eateries- Campus 805, Stovehouse, Providence, Downtown, MidCity, Bridge Street

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