Gulf Coast Navy’s HURREX ’19

WASHINGTON - U.S. Fleet Forces Command and the Navy Installations Command will be conducting Hurricane Exercise/Citadel Gale 2019 (HURREX/CG 19) from April 15-26, which will include all naval bases along the Gulf Coast. The annual exercise prepares the Navy to respond to adverse weather conditions in Gulf and East coastal regions and maintain the ability to deploy forces under the most severe weather conditions. It also tests response times for accounting for sailors and Navy civilians, and their families, in affected regions through the Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System. HURREX/CG 19 will involve a simulated storm system developing and intensifying to hurricane strength, and threatening the Gulf and East coasts. All Navy commands at Naval District Washington, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic and Navy Region Southeast will participate by reviewing and exercising heavy weather instructions and procedures. (Source: Naval Installations Command 04/11/19) The Gulf-East coast hurricane season begins June 1. At NAS Meridian, Miss., the Emergency Operations Center will be testing the main installation's notification systems so residents surrounding the base may hear messages from the Giant Voice System. NASM will also test the system located at Joe Williams Outlying Field in Kemper County.