Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One
Commissioned in 2018, Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One (EXU-1) is an operationally deployable Type II, Echelon V command aligned under Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division. The unit hosts a variety of platoons designed to collect, process, exploit and analyze conventional and improvised threats in support of Fleet and Joint commanders, the Intelligence Community, interagency, allied and partner nations to prevent technical surprise, develop countermeasures and enable attribution.
- EXU-1 is comprised of about 140 military, government civilian and support contractors, blending the operational component of the exploitation mission with the technical expertise.
- Capability:
- Level 1: Tactical Exploitation (Field)
- Level 2: Operational Exploitation (In-theater Lab)
- Level 3: Reach back (CONUS) Advanced Chemistry, Electronics Engineering, Intel Fusion Center