Navy force protection exercises

Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2019 (CS/SC 19) is conducted by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Commander, Navy Installations Command on all Navy installations across the country, including major Gulf Coast commands at NCBC Gulfport and NAS Meridian, Miss.; NAS/JRB New Orleans; and NAS Pensacola and Whiting Field, and NSA Panama City, Fla. The weekday-only exercises will run from Feb. 5-14 and may cause delays near or onboard those Navy bases. The exercise is designed to enhance the readiness of Navy security forces and ensure seamless interoperability among the commands, other services and agency partners. Exercise CS/SC 19 is not in response to any specific threat, but is a regularly scheduled exercise. (Source: NCBC Gulfport 01/21/19)