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Ukraine
COMMENTARY BY ERIK KRAMER AND PAUL SCHNEIDER Our instructors were training a Ukrainian national guard unit near the Moldovan border. When we arrived at the range, a Ukrainian...
Future of Urban Warfare
March 9, 2023 by Margaret Williams and Max Cheng Urbanization is drastically altering the global population distribution. With over half of the world’s growing population...
Technology Reconnaissance, Cultivation, & Incubation
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) was formally established in February 2018 at Fort Hamilton, New York City as a a team of experienced practitioners & public servants uniting the larger network of interest in order to generate material, educational, training, and conceptual solutions to the emerging problems associated with the asymmetric threats and complex characteristics of the dense urban environment
1st Special Forces Command Group Technical & Information Support Companies (TISCO) Material Development Consultation
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) was formally established in February 2018 at Fort Hamilton, New York City as a a team of experienced practitioners & public servants uniting the larger network of interest in order to generate material, educational, training, and conceptual solutions to the emerging problems associated with the asymmetric threats and complex characteristics of the dense urban environment
The National Center for Urban Operations Dense Urban Operations Solution Portfolio
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) was formally established in February 2018 at Fort Hamilton, New York City as a a team of experienced practitioners & public servants uniting the larger network of interest in order to generate material, educational, training, and conceptual solutions to the emerging problems associated with the asymmetric threats and complex characteristics of the dense urban environment
The National Center for Urban Operations Dense Urban Operations Solution Portfolio
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) was formally established in February 2018 at Fort Hamilton, New York City as a a team of experienced practitioners & public servants uniting the larger network of interest in order to generate material, educational, training, and conceptual solutions to the emerging problems associated with the asymmetric threats and complex characteristics of the dense urban environment
Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs Dense Urban Warfare Conference
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) provided subject matter expertise in support of a capstone exercise to explore the future of military operation in dense urban terrain at the Columbia University School of International & Public Affairs (SIPA) under the direction of the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN).
Tokyo National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS) Current and Future Operations in Megacities Conference
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) supported the “Current and Future Operations in Megacities” conference at the Tokyo National Institute for Defense Studies, hosted jointly by Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), US Army Pacific (USARPAC), US Army Japan (UARJ), Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), and the Australian Army.
Modern War Institute- Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya Subterranean Challenges in War and Peace Conference
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) supported the MWI-IDCH Subterranean Challenges in War and Peace Conference in Israel, hosted by IDCH and held in conjunction with MWI, the Liber Institute on Law and Land Warfare, and the US Embassy.
Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs Urban Resiliency Capstone Project
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) provided faculty advisory and senior mentorship for a multidisciplinary team of students conducting a capstone exercise to explore the future dense urban environment from a resiliency perspective at the Columbia University School of International & Public Affairs (SIPA) in support of the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point’s Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering (GENE).
Dense Urban Environment Community of Practice Assembly (COPA)
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) provides senior mentorship for the Dense Urban Environment Community of Practice Assembly (COPA) hosted by the US Army Application Lab (AAL) in Manhattan, New York City and organized by the Asymmetric Warfare Group’s Dense Urban Terrain Detachment (DUTD) and 75th Innovation Command New York City (75NYC) Squadron.
Headquarters Department of the Army G35 Dense Urban Studies Strategic Broadening Seminar
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) partners with the Institute for Defense and Business (IDB) to conduct the Dense Urban Studies Strategic Broadening Seminar (DUS SBS) at the direction of Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) G35.
US Army Maneuver Captain’s Career Course Dense Urban Studies Leadership Professional Development
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) partners with the Asymmetric Warfare Group Dense Urban Terrain Detachment (DUTD) to conduct Dense Urban Studies Leader Professional Development (DUS LPD) for the US Army Maneuver Captain’s Career Course (MCCC).
75th Ranger Regiment Dense Urban Studies Leadership Professional Development
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) maintains a strong working relationship with the US Army Special 75th Ranger Regiment (75RR) of Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
1st Special Forces Command Dense Urban Studies Leadership Professional Development
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) maintains a strong working relationship with the US Army 1st Special Forces Command (1SFC) and Special Operations Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve (SOJTF-OIR) of Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
United States Military Academy at West Point Leader and Material Development
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) maintains a strong relationship with elements of the United States Military Academy (USMA) at Westpoint and its affiliated thinktanks the Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) and the Modern War Institute (MWI).
United States Army & Federal Law Enforcement Subterranean Training & Consultation
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) and the Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) continue to lead the US Army in preparing for conflict amongst subterranean environments.
United States Army & Tactical Law Enforcement Urban Close Quarters Battle Capabilities Based Assessment
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) and the Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) conducted a capabilities based assessment (CBA) of US Army Infantry close quarters battle (CQB) by way of the Joint Capability Integration and Development System (JCIDS) DOTMLPF-P.
National Security Innovation Network Public-Private Solution Development, Collaboration, and Acceleration
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) frequently provides senior mentorship and subject matter expertise for material solution development in support of the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN).
Defense Innovation & Industrial Base Emerging Technology Development, Testing, & Evaluation
The National Center for Urban Operations (NCUO) supports the development of material solutions in support of multiple entities within the Defense Industrial & Innovation Base (DIIB).