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SUMMARY:CONVERGENT Operational Technology Integration Exercise - Fort Knox\, KY - November 3-5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:The United States Bomb Technician Association (USBTA) will conduct the first ever CONVERGENT Operational Technology Integration Exercise (OTIE) at Fort Knox\, Kentucky November 3-5\, 2026 (17 Bullion Blvd\, Fort Knox\, KY 40121). \n\n\n\nCONVERGENT stands for Concept\, Operational Needs Validation\, Evaluation\, and Real-Time Gap Analysis of Emerging and New Technologies. \nUSBTA\, along with a variety of industry partners\, will conduct the first ever CONVERGENT Operational Technology Integration Exercise (TTE).  This exercise brings together qualified public safety bomb technicians\, HAZMAT and CBRN specialists\, military EOD personnel\, screening and detection professionals\, government and military mission partners\, federal laboratories\, industry\, academia\, and vetted international participants in a structured\, hands-on training/exercise environment. \n\n\n\nHands-On Technology Integration \nQualified operators are given time to use\, compare\, and assess capabilities in realistic operational contexts.  \nCapability-Gap Identification \nOver three operational days\, teams complete five hands-on Operational Modules and participate in one all-hands Campfire engagement. \nEach module is a facilitated by Subject Matter Experts. Operators receive focused familiarization\, apply capabilities in mission-relevant scenarios\, compare approaches where appropriate\, and participate in structured debriefing and data collection. \nThe Campfire\, serves as the central synthesis point to identify and address capability gaps through: \n\nExisting Commercial Off-the-Shelf technology\nCurrent government or military capabilities\nTraining or procedural improvements\nBetter information sharing\nAdaptation of an existing system\nAdditional testing or validation\nNew research or development\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFort Knox\, KY  |  17 Bullion Blvd\, Fort Knox\, KY 40121\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Dates\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, November 3 – Thursday\, November 5\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndustry Set-Up Day: Monday\, November 2\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAirports\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLouisville Airport (SDF)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotels\n\n\n\nHotel blocks are at government per diem rate.  Please adjust dates of stay based on travel plans. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCandlewood Suites 40 Bourbon Street Radcliff\, KY 40160 RESERVATION LINK\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration and Participation Point of Contact\n\nAmber Lowe  |  240-787-2915\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLog In To Register\n\nLog In for Event Registration\nIMPORTANT:  If you do not see the ability to register please contact Amber Lowe for assistance at 240-787-2915
URL:https://usbta.us/event/convergent_ft_knox/
LOCATION:Fort Knox\, KY\, 17 Bullion Blvd\, Fort Knox\, KY\, 40121\, United States
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