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"The Leading Edge Group, Inc. series of machines are perfect for replicating villages for training or for reconstruction. Self-contained, easily-sustained, environmentally-friendly and ballistically-tested, their sheer simplicity is amazing. I can't believe someone hasn't thought of this before." — MAJOR GENERAL, U.S. ARMY (RET)

Our ability to replicate the environments that they're going to fae is great, but our soldiers and leaders need to know that there's not going to be any scimping on giving them the tools they need to succeeed." — General George William Casey, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army

"This could eliminate most, if not all, of our need to purchase and transport conventional building materials required to construct training facilities in extremely remote areas. Represents a tremendous cost savings over cement and steel."— COMMANDER, U.S. ARMY URBAN TRAINING CENTER

"The fact that this equipment can roll into an aircraft, be helicopter lifted, and towed by our existing fleet, offers the Army tactical flexibility and an unbelievable logistic advantage."— MAJOR, U.S. ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

"I was amazed at how well your compressed soil block wall stood up to an assault from a .50 cal weapon. Viable protective solution."— DPTMS, U.S. ARMY

"Your soil blocks don't introduce any materials to our facility other than native soil. The high costs associated with the removal and disposition of concrete blocks has been a real issue here. The environmental folks at our installation love your equipment."— ITAM COORDINATOR, U.S. ARMY

"This equipment is a stand alone system and can be performing mission critical operations within minutes after arrival on site."— LIEUTENANT COLONEL, U.S MARINE CORPS

"After two tours in Iraq, I can tell you that the buildings made with your soil blocks look exactly like those we encountered on a daily basis. Great piece of equipment - cutting edge realism."— REGIMENTAL COMMANDER, U.S. ARMY

"The use of this innovative equipment could change the way we currently do business."— MAJOR, U.S. MARINE CORPS ENGINEER SCHOOL

"I'm thoroughly convinced that this equipment could save soldiers lives if it were in the hands of our combat troops right now."— LIEUTENANT COLONEL, U.S. AIR FORCE

"I see a number of uses for this product in a wide range of reconstruction and humanitarian relief efforts."— ENGINEER, U.S. ARMY

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Company Profile

Leading Edge Group, Inc. is a San Antonio Texas based firm that concentrates on the use of compressed soil blocks in military applications including urban training facilities as well as providing force protection in hostile, combat operational environments.

State of the Art

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Machine Features

Environmentally friendly uses soils that are native to the specific installation : no need to import construction materials

Completely recyclable you can tear it down and build it back up in a totally different configuration

Low cost when compared to conventional and expensive construction building materials such as concrete, wood & steel

Economical operating expense uses only 1.5 gallons of diesel fuel per hour of operation

Time and service tested proven technology in the international marketplace since 1989 — we have machines that have produced over 1.0 million blocks

Multiple uses housing, commercial buildings, courtyard walls, security perimeter walls similar to a gated community, reconstruction projects, barns and agri-business structures, etc.

Simplified logistics completely self sustained, portable factory

Ballistic capabilities proven results documented by Southwest Research Institute which can provide a layer of safety to unsecured or hostile areas

Transportable easily pulled behind pickup truck, rolled into a ship or cargo container and can be helicopter lifted

Widely Available Resources Creates structures with a construction material that is very familiar and accepted by most parts of the world

Excellent thermal insulating and energy efficiency properties keeps structures cool in the summer and warm in the winter

Sustainable Creates long-term, sustainable employment for local populations

Vertical Press Our equipment incorporates a vertical press mechanism which has proven to be the preferred method of soil block production

Code Compliant The blocks produced by our machines meet or exceed the building strength of material standards for non-fired masonry construction according the IBC

Customers

U.S. Army - Fort McCoy
Army - Yakima Training Center
U.S. Marine Corps - MCB Camp Pendleton (4 units)
U.S. Marine Corps - MCB Camp Lejeune
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - ERDC (2 units)
U.S. Army - Fort Carson (2 units)
U.S. Army - Yuma Proving Grounds (2 units)
Naval Special Warfare - Fort Story
U.S. Army - Fort Hunter Liggett
U.S. Army - Fort Drum
U.S. Army - Fort Bliss
U.S. Army - Engineer Brigade (Afghanistan)
U.S. Army - Fort Eustis
U.S. Army - Fort Jackson
Naval Special Warfare - Stennis Space Center

U.S. Army - Fort Stewart
Naval Special Warfare - Nab Little Creek
U.S. Army - Fort Huachuca
U.S. Army - Fort Bragg (2 units)
U.S. Army - Fort Sill
Texas Army National Guard - Camp Swift
U.S. Army - Fort Riley
Idaho Army National Guard - Gowen Field
Massachusetts Army National Guard - Camp Edwards
U.S. Air Force - Cannon Air Force Base
U.S. Army - Fort Knox
U.S. Army - Fort Lee
U.S. Army - Redstone Arsenal
U.S. Army - Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center
Asymmetric Warfare Group - Fort A.P. Hill

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Fort Carson Soil Block Structure This structure was made from blocks produced by the LEGI Series 480 CSBM.

Soil Block Training Structure This temporary training structure, made from blocks produced by the LEGI Series 480 CSBM, was designed for use on an IED Defeat Lane.

Soil Block Training Structure Creating facilities that adds realism to the training exercises, helps to prepare the soldiers for urban warfare.

Training facility compressed soil block wall Soldiers are conducting a force-on-force exercise at a MOUT training facility that has incorporated the use of soil blocks for the structures within the training environment.