Northeast Counterdrug Training Center
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The Northeast Counterdrug Training Center (NCTC) at Fort Indiantown Gap
, near Annville, Pennsylvania
, is one of four counterdrug regional facilities of its kind in the United States. It is federally funded by the U.S. Congress, to provide no-cost training to law enforcement on counterdrug and narcoterrorism techniques. Training is operated by the Pennsylvania National Guard
and supports law enforcement agencies in the northeastern
United States.
. In 2001, a remote facility at Volk Field Air National Guard Base
in Wisconsin
was established.
Due to cuts in the proposed 2011 federal budget
, operations at the Northeast Counterdrug Training Center would be severely curtailed, and nearly 60 active duty National Guard soldiers could be laid off.
Fort Indiantown Gap
Fort Indiantown Gap, also referred to as "The Gap" or "FIG", is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post primarily located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. A portion of the installation is located in eastern Dauphin County...
, near Annville, Pennsylvania
Annville, Pennsylvania
Annville Township is a township and census-designated place in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,518 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Annville Township is located at ....
, is one of four counterdrug regional facilities of its kind in the United States. It is federally funded by the U.S. Congress, to provide no-cost training to law enforcement on counterdrug and narcoterrorism techniques. Training is operated by the Pennsylvania National Guard
Pennsylvania National Guard
The Pennsylvania National Guard is composed of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. It is one of the largest National Guards in the nation. It has the largest Army National Guard of all the states and the fourth largest Air National Guard. These forces are...
and supports law enforcement agencies in the northeastern
Northeastern United States
The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States as defined by the United States Census Bureau.-Composition:The region comprises nine states: the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont; and the Mid-Atlantic states of New...
United States.
History
NCTC was founded in 1999 in accordance with provisions outlined in the 1999 Defense Appropriations ActAppropriation bill
An appropriation bill or running bill is a legislative motion which authorizes the government to spend money. It is a bill that sets money aside for specific spending...
. In 2001, a remote facility at Volk Field Air National Guard Base
Volk Field Air National Guard Base
Volk Field Air National Guard Base is a military airport located just outside the village of Camp Douglas, in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States...
in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
was established.
Due to cuts in the proposed 2011 federal budget
2011 United States federal budget
The 2011 United States federal budget is the United States federal budget to fund government operations for the fiscal year 2011, which is October 2010–September 2011. The budget is the subject of a spending request by President Barack Obama...
, operations at the Northeast Counterdrug Training Center would be severely curtailed, and nearly 60 active duty National Guard soldiers could be laid off.