The Carson Sink and Lone Rock working areas are the northwest portion of both the Carson Sink and the Fallon Range Training Complex. The Lone Rock working area includes the Bravo-20 range which has numerous targets for combat aircraft training. Lone Rock is in the middle of a Bravo-20 live bombing area and is a solitary pinnacle of rock through the playa that is held sacred by the Paiute.
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