The Center for Asymmetric Warfare is a federal government research center under the Naval Postgraduate School that facilitates the improvement of preparedness and response capabilities of military and civil authorities through training and education, test and evaluation, and technology integration. more about CAW »
Recent CAW Projects
Lower Mekong Countries Disaster Management Workshop
From September 12-14, CAW partnered with U.S. Pacific Command to conduct a disaster management workshop for countries in the Lower Mekong Delta. more »
Oxnard Harbor District Emergency Operations Plan
In August, CAW partnered with the Oxnard Harbor District to develop and validate an Emergency Operations Plan, which would help coordinate disaster response and recovery operations at the Port of Hueneme following a major incident. more »
Hampton Roads Full-Scale Exercise 2011
From May 17-19, CAW conducted a full-scale exercise in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia to enhance the capabilities of local, state, and federal agencies to respond to the threat of terrorism. more »
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CAW News & Events
  • Wednesday, February 1, 2012
    CNTPO receives authorization to fund CAW to evaluate the Field Information Support Tool (FIST) in Coastal Trident 2012 exercise
  • Wednesday, February 1, 2012
    PACOM receives approval to fund CAW to facilitate the next phase of disaster preparedness workshops and training in the Lower Mekong Delta in 2012
  • Tuesday, January 31, 2012
    FBI funds CAW to develop a private-sector Infrastructure Liaison Program
  • Tuesday, January 24, 2012
    CAW briefs on "Asymmetric Warfare Collaboration" at the 42nd Annual Electronic Warfare Symposium at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
  • Wednesday, April 27, 2011
    Offshore Platform Security and Response Subject Matter Expertise Exchange in Ventura County, CA
  • Wednesday, April 20, 2011
    HURREX/Citadel Gale 2011 Exercise for Gulf Coast and East Coast Navy installations and Fleet units
  • Tuesday, April 19, 2011
    Hampton Roads Full-Scale Exercise 2011 Final Planning Conference at VMASC, Suffolk, VA
  • Tuesday, April 5, 2011
    Virginia Fusion Center Tabletop Exercise at VMASC, Suffolk, VA
  • Tuesday, April 5, 2011
    HURREX/Citadel Gale 2011 Final Planning Conference in Norfolk, VA
  • Tuesday, March 29, 2011
    CAW and Coastal Trident 2011 featured in Oxnard Harbor District's "The Port of Hueneme News"
  • Thursday, March 24, 2011
    CAW and the AUVSI Firefighting Tabletop Exercise featured in Emergency Management Magazine
  • Wednesday, March 23, 2011
    Coastal Trident 2011 Exercise at the Port of Hueneme, CA
  • Tuesday, March 22, 2011
    DHS Integrated Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives (ICBRNE) Webcast
  • Thursday, March 17, 2011
    Lihue County Emergency Management All-Hazards Preparedness Program in Lihue, HI
  • Tuesday, February 22, 2011
    Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2011 Exercise for all US Navy installations