What is NCT USA & Pro Experience 2026
Welcome to NCT USA & Pro Experience 2026
NCT USA & Pro Experience 2026 marks a significant evolution in the NCT series, merging the NCT USA Conference & Exhibition with the NCT PRO Training program. Now titled the NCT PRO eXperience, this event offers a full continuum of CBRNe preparedness by integrating strategic high-level discussions with hands-on, mission-based training.
Training: NCT PRO eXperience (August 31 – September 2)From Monday through Wednesday, military and civilian response teams will participate in intensive training at the Lorton Urban Search & Rescue Training Center in Virginia. This premier facility provides the urban and industrial infrastructure required for realistic, high-pressure scenarios that test tactical response in authentic crisis conditions.
Conference: NCT USA 2026 (September 2)The NCT USA Conference is officially on Wednesday morning at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. This segment features insights from commanders, CBRNe specialists, and industry innovators.
Collaboration and Evaluation (September 3)On Thursday, following the conclusion of the field exercises, the training participants will join the broader community at APG for a comprehensive After Action Review (AAR). This critical session includes a dedicated tactical debrief followed by a Senior Leaders’ Discussion and Evaluation open to all conference attendees.
Industry EngagementThe NCT PRO eXperience provides a unique platform for industry partners to sponsor and equip training scenarios. This allows technologies to be utilized in the field, providing sponsors with valuable operational feedback and high visibility among key U.S. and international end-users.
One of the largest CBRNE and EOD events in USA
ORIGINAL with Video - NCT USA & Pro Experience 2026
NCT USA 2026 marks a bold new chapter for the NCT event series, introducing a redesigned format that bridges the gap between operational reality and strategic development. By merging the NCT USA Conference & Exhibition with the NCT PRO Training program, we have created the NCT PRO eXperience: a unified environment where policy, technology, and tactics converge.
From Monday through Wednesday, elite military and civilian response teams will engage in high-pressure, mission-based training at the Lorton Urban Search & Rescue Training Center, utilizing its world-class urban crisis infrastructure. Starting Wednesday morning, the action moves to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) for the official conference opening. In a first-of-its-kind integration, live video feeds from the Lorton field exercises will be streamed directly into the APG exhibition hall, providing delegates with an unprecedented view of technology being tested in real-time. The event culminates on Thursday with a comprehensive After Action Review (AAR).
2024 Conference topics
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120 mins
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90 mins
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15 mins
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Morning Refreshments & Networking45 mins
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60 mins
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75 mins
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105 mins
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Afternoon Refreshments & Networking30 mins
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105 mins
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105 mins
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Morning Refreshments & Networking30 mins
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90 mins
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60 mins
PRO eXperience
What is NCT PRO eXperience?
- A two-day training component of NCT events.
- NCT PRO eXperience will give the civil and military first responders train to respond to CBRNE and C-IED/EOD incidents using equipment from NCT PRO Sponsors.
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During the event teams from different countries and organizations will train together, fostering interoperability, multinational, and multiagency cooperation.
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NCT PRO eXperience has tailored approach scenarios to match the needs of training teams and sponsors.
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