DEPLOYABLE FACILITIES • MILITARY

Military Shelters Built Around Your Mission

FORTS manufactures fold-out, rigid-walled shelters for military command, field workspaces and medical support. Choose a shelter platform, then define the interior, equipment and transport package around the work your team needs to perform.

Discuss Your Military Shelter See how a FORTS shelter opens ↓

Share your intended use, team size, transport needs and target timing. Early planning inquiries are welcome.

An opened cream-colored FORTS 38 shelter on grass with mountains behind it
FORTS 38 shown opened on site. Shelter model and equipment package are selected for the requirement.

From an open shelter to an integrated mission facility, start with the operating requirement. FORTS can help you evaluate a single unit or a connected configuration for purchase.

FROM TRANSPORT TO WORKSPACE

A compact load.
A working space on site.

Compare shelter platforms
Folded FORTS 38 shelter on a Mobilizer trailer behind a pickup truck
01 · FOLDED FOR TRANSPORTThe shelter travels folded.FORTS 38 shown with a Mobilizer trailer.
Opened FORTS 38 shelter with rigid walls deployed on grass
02 · OPENED ON SITEThe sides open into working space.FORTS 38 shown deployed in a separate configuration.

Two FORTS 38 examples, not a before-and-after of the same unit. Watch the actual unfolding sequence below.

TECO deployment video thumbnail showing crew setting up a display inside a FORTS command unitWatch the shelter unfoldTECO deployment · Opens YouTube ↗

See a FORTS 38 command unit unfold. Transport and setup requirements depend on the selected configuration.

  1. Transport

    The folded shelter travels as a compact load. This FORTS 38 example uses a Mobilizer trailer.

  2. Unfold

    Watch the shelter open into its working footprint. Handling and opening procedures depend on the selected model.

  3. Configure & connect

    Plan the interior, equipment and services for the mission. Opening the shelter is one step in preparing a working facility.

INSIDE THE SHELTER

Connect the shelter to the mission

FORTS configurations can incorporate HVAC, lighting, electrical and data connections, furniture and partitions. Define what FORTS will supply and what your team or integration partner will install. Radios, networking, power sources and other mission equipment should be addressed as part of that scope.

Planning a larger facility?

For a larger facility, discuss connected shelters and the relationship between rooms. Open work areas, private rooms and connecting walkways serve different needs. Plan people, equipment and circulation together, including how the system will pack and move between assignments.

Cutaway rendering of a FORTS command layout with work tables, a meeting room, kitchenette and access ramp
COMMAND LAYOUT ILLUSTRATIONA configured example. Plan the rooms, equipment and support systems for your mission.
Configured C-FORTS 96 command workspace with meeting tables, chairs, lighting and a partitioned office and kitchenette
Example of a configured C-FORTS 96 command workspace. Interior layout and equipment are selected for the requirement.
Walk inside the C-FORTS command center Real-space 3D tour · Opens MatterportWatch the FORTS 38 command illustration Virtual walkthrough · Opens YouTube
WorkspaceHVAC & lightingPower & dataInterior equipmentConnected layouts
FORTS IN THE FIELD

Real shelters.
Different operating settings.

Explore the physical spaces, then define the configuration that fits your team.

People in military uniforms standing beside a FORTS shelter
Military applicationFORTS shelter pictured with military personnel. Bring your operating requirements into the configuration discussion.
Tandem C-FORTS facility with connected shelter modules, exterior access ramps and support equipment
A connected tandem facilityC-FORTS shelters joined to create larger interior spaces. Shown in a medical configuration.
DEFINE THE MISSION

Start with the work inside the shelter

A command post, a training room and a medical workspace place different demands on the same floor area. Identify the people, equipment and activities that must fit together before choosing the shelter configuration.

01

Command & coordination

Plan workstations, briefings, display locations and communications equipment around your operating team.

Explore command centers
02

Field offices & training

Configure space for planning, administration, instruction or mission support, with room arrangements suited to the task.

Explore mobile offices
03

Medical support

Define the care activities and clinical equipment first, then discuss the layout and supporting services needed for the facility.

Explore field hospitals
COMPARE SHELTER PLATFORMS

Choose the platform around your deployment plan

FORTS 38, C-FORTS 96 and ACE 463L are distinct shelter platforms. Compare the working layout and the complete transport package—not just the opened shelter.

Rendering of the opened FORTS 38 fold-out shelter
FORTS 38

Fold-out workspace with road transport options

A fold-out shelter with a narrow central section. The FORTS 38 can be transported on an appropriate FORTS Mobilizer trailer or flatbed, making road movement an important part of the configuration discussion.

PLAN WITH FORTSDiscuss the towing or freight arrangement, unloading method and interior loadout for your unit.
Explore FORTS 38
Rendering of the opened C-FORTS 96 containerized fold-out shelter
C-FORTS 96

Containerized shelter for an integrated facility

A folding shelter built around a container-style frame and a wider central section. Explore this platform when the stored equipment, interior arrangement and container-based logistics are central to the requirement.

PLAN WITH FORTSReview the selected configuration’s dimensions, loaded weight, handling method and transport requirements.
Explore C-FORTS 96
Rendering of the FORTS ACE 463L shelter
FORTS ACE 463L

Compact shelter designed around a 463L pallet

ACE is a compact fold-out shelter designed to be secured to a 463L pallet. It provides a starting point for missions where palletized movement and a compact working facility are priorities.

PLAN WITH FORTSReview the equipped unit, restraint and handling requirements with FORTS and your transportation team before finalizing an air movement plan.
Explore FORTS ACE 463L

Request current specifications for the exact model and equipment package under consideration. The final quote should identify the shelter, selected systems, transport equipment and any separately supplied items.

View the 2026 product catalog Request current specifications for your selected configuration.
TRANSPORT & READINESS

Plan from arrival through operation

What to cover in your deployment plan

A useful deployment plan includes delivery, unloading, placement, leveling, shelter opening and connections. Identify the site conditions, available handling resources, external power and communications, and the people responsible for each step.

Also plan for the return to transport: equipment stowage, inspection, storage and preparation for the next use. Ask FORTS for the operating instructions and training scope that apply to the proposed configuration.

SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS

Planning a mobile or temporary T-SCIF?

FORTS also offers a dedicated T-SCIF solution for mobile and temporary facility requirements. Bring your security and technical teams into the discussion early to define the intended use, deployment locations, equipment integration and applicable approval requirements.

Security scope and accreditation requirements belong to the specific facility and program. Discuss them with FORTS alongside the shelter and transport configuration.

Explore Mobile & Temporary T-SCIFs
05 / YOUR PURCHASE

Turn the requirement into a purchase scope

You can start the conversation while the requirement is still taking shape. Describe the mission, number of users, locations, transport constraints and desired timing. Include your procurement stage and any specifications the proposed facility must address.

Ask for a proposal that separates the shelter, interior equipment, transport package and support scope. A clear scope gives your operations, technical and acquisition teams a common basis for evaluation.

Start Your Shelter Inquiry
BEFORE YOU BUY

Military shelter purchase questions

Military personnel and civilians beside a deployed FORTS shelter
Start with the people and the mission.Bring your team, equipment and operating requirements into the shelter discussion.
Can we buy a shelter shell or a complete configured facility?

Both are starting points for a FORTS purchase discussion. Explain the equipment your team will supply and the equipment you want included so the proposed scope can identify each responsibility.

Which FORTS shelter is designed around a 463L pallet?

The FORTS ACE 463L is the pallet-oriented model. Confirm the equipped configuration and movement requirements with FORTS and your transportation team; the same transport arrangement should not be assumed for every FORTS model.

Can multiple shelters form a larger facility?

FORTS offers connected shelter configurations. Discuss the room layout, connection type, access and transport plan for the proposed models and mission.

Are power generation and communications equipment included?

Included equipment depends on the selected package. Ask the quote to distinguish shelter systems, external power sources, communications hardware and customer-supplied equipment.

What should we provide when requesting a quote?

Start with intended use, team size, equipment, quantity, operating locations, transport constraints and target timing. Include your procurement stage and any requirements already defined. You do not need a finished layout to begin.

YOUR NEXT MISSION FACILITY

Let’s plan the facility your team needs

Tell us the mission and the constraints. We’ll use that discussion to identify the next configuration and purchase-planning steps.

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