Center For Naval Analyses
The Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) is a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) serving the United States Navy and Marine Corps. CNA provides in-depth analysis and solutions to complex problems related to naval operations, force structure, readiness, and strategy. As an FFRDC, CNA operates as an independent nonprofit with privileged access to classified military data and operations.
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Hunter Warrior Analysis
CNA provided analysis and published findings on the 1997 Hunter Warrior Advanced Warfighting Experiment conducted at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms. The CNA report documented the experiment's objectives, execution, and results across its three phases of operations. This analytical role gave CNA researchers embedded access to the exercise, including its communications networks, force disposition data, and operational outcomes — making CNA one of the few organizations with a comprehensive documented record of what transpired during Hunter Warrior, including the naval adjunct operations that Rodrik Castle's encounter may have been connected to.