U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) recently announced the official opening of the FBI National Counter-Unmanned Training Center at Redstone Arsenal.
According to the legislator, the center is “the first of its kind” and will be America’s premier hub for training law enforcement and security professionals to counter the growing threat posed by “unmanned aircraft systems.”
“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.
He added, “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 touted the military base’s capabilities and the new center’s potential impact on protecting communities, infrastructure and national events.
“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,” he added.
Strong joined FBI and administration officials, law enforcement leaders and the first graduating class of trainees late last week at Redstone to mark the official ribbon cutting of the center.
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