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COURSES

NC3

NC3 150

This 2-day instructor-led Professional Continuing Education (PCE) course is designed to orient the newly appointed NC3 and/or nuclear enterprise workforce. Topics of discussion tie NC3 to national defense and its designation as a weapon system. Specific topics may include nuclear deterrence and history, a threat brief, NC3 overview, introduction to the NC2/NC3 mission essential functions, a primer on the NC3 weapons system and associated architecture, cyber security, test reporting, systems and NC3 enterprise modernization. At the conclusion of the course, students will achieve initial insight into the NC3 enterprise at a “basic” level of competency.

NC3 200

This three-day, instructor-led Professional Continuing Education (PCE) NC3 course is designed for the fundamental development of the mid-level experienced Nuclear/NC3 professionals. Topics of discussion tie the importance of NC3 to defense and NC3 designation as an AF weapon system. Specific topics may include deterrence, NC3 policy and governance, radio-waves and electromagnetic pulse effects, mission essential functions; and systems and NC3 enterprise modernization. At the end of the course, students will have greater insight into the NC3 enterprise at an “intermediate” level of competency; tactical to operational level of nuclear/NC3 operations/sustainment/modernization.

NC3 300

This 3-day, instructor-led Professional Continuing Education (PCE) NC3 is course designed for the advanced development of experienced NC3 professionals. Course curriculum seeks to articulate, integrate, and apply NC3 and National Leadership Command Capability (NLCC) strategy, policy, governance, procedure, architecture, capabilities, physics, modernization effort, at the operational level in order to plan, direct, and execute NC3/NLCC operations in support of the AF core missions and Joint operations. NC3 300 is an advanced course designed to progress those individuals to the “proficient” level of competency and working at the operational/staff level of NC3 operations, sustainment, and modernization.

MISSION

Our mission at LTRI is to promote and advance innovative, agile, and responsive interdisciplinary policy analysis, applied education, training, and research, and transformative technologies that address national security challenges.

VISION

Our vision at LTRI is to serve as a transformative leader in national security, problem-solving technology, and solutions through innovation in interdisciplinary policy analysis, education and training, applied research, and strategic thought.

CORE COMPETENCES

LTRI focuses on supporting the defense and intelligence communities by advancing applied research across three core areas:

  • Nuclear deterrence education and thought

  • Cyber-enabled NC3

  • Cyber surety and resiliency