I will have the other candidate who has prefiled in that race, Ashlee Carpentier Hofberger, on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning at 8 a.m.
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Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 24
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) will conduct their annual two-part force protection exercise, Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain (CS-SC24) beginning Feb. 5 at all Navy installations located in the continental United States.
“Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain evaluates and assesses our force protection conditions, command
and control, and existing as well as new capabilities to evaluate how we respond to multi-
dimensional security threats,” said Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces
Command.
“This exercise utilizes realistic scenarios to identify areas where we can improve our
procedures and decision-making processes, and strengthen our response as one joint warfighting
team made up of fleet and shore security forces across naval region, installation commands, and
partner agencies.”
Citadel Shield is the field training exercise portion led by CNIC during week one. Solid
Curtain occurs the following week and is the command post exercise led by USFFC.
Exercise events during both weeks will simulate realistic threat scenarios such as active shooters, unauthorized base access and improvised explosive devices. This two-part approach is designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. Navy security forces and ensure seamless interoperability among the commands, other services and agency partners in order to protect life, equipment and facilities.
CS-SC24 is a regularly scheduled exercise and is not being held in response to any specific
threat.
Measures have been taken to minimize disruptions within local communities and to normal
base operations, but there may be times when the exercise causes increased traffic around bases
or delays in base access. Area residents may also see or hear security activities associated with the exercise. Advanced coordination has taken place with local law enforcement and first
responders.