Navy security exercises start Feb. 1

The Navy’s annual nationwide security exercises, known as Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain, will run from Feb. 1-12 involving bases across the country's 11 Naval Districts. The drills and training are designed for a range of security situations. It’s meant to ensure that the Navy is prepared to respond to security and terrorism threats. "We are always looking to improve and regional leadership has been fully supportive in allowing us the ability to find new ways to ensure we are combating both current and potential future threats to our installations," said Sean Sullivan of Naval District Washington, D.C. The first week of events, Citadel Shield, is led by the Navy Installations Command. Solid Curtain will be led by the U.S. Fleet Forces Command. (Source: UPI 01/25/21) Gulf Coast Note: All naval facilities across the Gulf Coast – from NAS/JRB New Orleans, NAS Meridian and NCBC Gulfport in Mississippi, and east to Tyndall AFB, Fla., - will be involved in the CS-SC exercises, which may cause delays and traffic backups in getting onto those bases.