This is a full scale exercise for communications personnel and teams. This exercise will include austere environments, self sustainment, and all forms of communications including LMR, Cellular, VoIP, Ham Radio, Low earth orbit satellites, HF, shares, Winlink, VHF, UHF, 700/800, internet based comms, and more.
Attendees will work in assigned teams to complete challenges in the hopes of being the first team to complete all their challenges. Attendees should prepare for day and night operations, all kinds of weather, and diverse locations.
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| Date(s) |
Thu. Apr 09, 2026 1500-0000
Fri. Apr 10, 2026 0000-2359
Sat. Apr 11, 2026 0000-2359
Sun. Apr 12, 2026 0000-1300
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| Location |
Carolina Cotton Gin 1100 N Lake Rd, Fairfield NC
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| Handicap Accessibility |
No
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| WiFi Access |
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| Offered By |
North Carolina Division of Emergency Management |
| Primary Instructor |
Osborne, Brandy Lankford |
| Additional Instructors |
Harris, Christopher Cory
Losh, Matthew Jude
Sexton, Cameron Mason
Winans, Amanda M.
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| Course Length |
72 hours |
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| Award Credentials |
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| Prerequisites |
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| Equivalent Prerequisites |
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| Eligibility |
All ICT Branch credentialed personnel and trainees, provided they have mentor support. |
| Contact |
Brandy Osborne 984-297-1525 [email protected] |
| Maximum Participants |
100 |
| # Open Seats |
70 |
| # on Wait List |
12 |