Congressman Dale W. Strong (AL-05) joined officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Administration, and law enforcement leaders last week at Redstone Arsenal for the official ribbon-cutting of the FBI’s National Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Center (NCUTC). The event also celebrated the first graduating class of trainees.
The newly established NCUTC – the first of its kind – will serve as the nation’s premier hub for training law enforcement and security professionals to detect, assess, and counter emerging UAS threats.
Congressman Strong praised the center as a strategic investment in America’s homeland security and emphasized its mission as critical to protecting communities and major national events.
“This Center represents a major step forward in how we prepare our law enforcement and security professionals to confront new and evolving threats,” said Strong.
“In the years leading up to today, I’ve worked to strengthen our national counter-UAS posture, and the men and women trained here will play a critical role in securing our homeland and protecting millions of Americans.”
Strong highlighted that the creation of the NCUTC fulfills years of bipartisan, bicameral efforts in Congress to advance a unified national approach to counter-UAS training. The center ensures federal, state, and local officials have access to advanced instruction and safe, effective tactics.
He also noted the center’s role in supporting security preparations for upcoming global events hosted in the United States, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics.
“Redstone Arsenal continues to play a central role in our nation’s security mission – from missile defense and space operations to cyber innovation and counter-UAS testing,” Strong said.
“Now, through this center, that world-class expertise expands even further to safeguard our communities, infrastructure, and national events.”
Background on the NCUTC
The FBI’s National Counter-UAS Training Center was established following Executive Order 14305, “Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty,” signed by President Trump on June 6, 2025. The order directed the creation of a national training center to certify law enforcement and security personnel in the safe and effective use of detection and mitigation technologies. It also established a Federal Task Force to strengthen America’s airspace security.
Modeled after the FBI’s Hazardous Devices School, the NCUTC will serve as the federal government’s primary training and certification hub for counter-UAS operations. It will play a key role in supporting security efforts for major events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics.
In Congress, Rep. Strong championed complementary legislation, introducing the National Training Center for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act in 2024 and reintroducing it earlier this year. The measure was incorporated into H.R. 5061, the Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act – a bipartisan effort to modernize and expand the DHS and DOJ counter-UAS authorities.
投稿画像クレジット Rep Dale Strong.
