NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION CENTER GULFPORT, Miss. — Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport will participate in force protection exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain (CS-SC24), beginning Feb. 5.
“Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain is an excellent opportunity for NCBC Gulfport to evaluate and assess existing and new force protection capabilities,” says Capt. Ana Franco, NCBC Gulfport commanding officer. “Keeping our personnel safe is my top priority, and simulating and responding to realistic scenarios is the best way to evaluate and improve our procedures and strengthen our response to any threat that may come our way.”
CS-SC24 is an annual two-part field training exercise that ensures U.S. Navy security forces maintain peak readiness to respond to changing and dynamic threats. This exercise is unrelated to any specific threat but is designed and executed to increase readiness and to deter or respond to potential security threats. Our Sailors will be perfecting their tactics, training and procedures to ensure they remain ready and able to defend our nation every day.
While measures have been taken to minimize disruptions within the local community, there will be times when the exercise will cause increased traffic around the installation or delays in installation access. Area residents may also see or hear security activities associated with the exercise. Advanced coordination has taken place with NCBC’s local partners in law enforcement and first response.
For the most up-to-date information about potential impacts due to the exercise, please follow NCBC Gulfport at Facebook.com/NCBCGulfport.
Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, serves more than 10,000 service members, civilian personnel, veterans and family members. NCBC Gulfport is home to the Atlantic Fleet Seabees, the Naval Construction Training Center, the Expeditionary Combat Skills Training Center and nearly 40 tenants from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. The Sailors of NCBC Gulfport personify the "Can-Do" motto of Seabees and are ready to deploy and serve globally. For more information about NCBC Gulfport, visit our website at https://cnrse.cnic.navy.mil/Installations/NCBC-Gulfport/
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