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About the National Exercise Program

The National Exercise Program (NEP), a four-year cycle of exercises, is the primary national-level mechanism for validating national preparedness. As part of the National Preparedness System, the NEP is a key component in developing a culture of preparedness, empowering communities, and promoting resilience against threats and hazards Americans face.

How to Request Exercise Support

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The NEP accepts requests for exercise support from state, local tribal and territorial (SLTT) jurisdictions once a year. The next opportunity for jurisdictions to request support will be in early 2025. Support is tailored to the needs of the jurisdiction and can include assistance with exercise planning, design, scenario development, conduct, and evaluation.

Requests are open to all SLTT governments, but new applicants, especially those from underserved jurisdictions, are urged to apply. There is no associated cost share for selected jurisdictions for this exercise assistance.

If you have questions, please email the program staff and include "Exercise Support Question" in your subject line.

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The National Exercise Division (NED) accepts exercise support requests once each year. The dates for the 2025 exercise support request round will be announced winter 2024/2025.

Regional Exercise Officers

RegionRegional Exercise Officer States/Territories
Region 01Kerri-Ann TrepanierConnecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
Region 02Devin KerinsNew Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
Region 03 Chris Nemcheck Delaware, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, District of Columbia and West Virginia
Region 04 Jimmie Bell Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North
Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee
Region 05 Marc Chmielewski Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin
Region 06 Justin Breeding Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
Region 07 John Bissen Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska
Region 08David Ouimet Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming
Region 09Erik IwanagaArizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam, American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands , Republic of Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia
Region 10 Stephen Simerly
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington