Drill Engages Security Assets at Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS100402-14
Release Date: 4/2/2010 7:23:00 AM
By Kaylee LaRocque, Naval Air Station Jacksonville Public Affairs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- Members from the base security and fire departments, along with several outside agencies tested their communication and tactics skills during a force protection exercise at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville March 24.
The exercise was part of the weeklong annual Fleet Forces Command Exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield '10 designed to enhance training and readiness of security force personnel. It is the largest nation-wide anti-terrorism/force protection exercise in the country.
"NAS Jacksonville personnel continually train throughout the year to assess our base posture of readiness and to ensure our forces are prepared for any real-world threats," said NAS Jacksonville Commanding Officer Capt. Jack Scorby Jr.
"This exercise went quite well and was a great collaborative effort between our security and fire departments, Navy Region Southeast Regional Dispatch Center, Florida Fish and Wildlife and the Naval Station (NS) Mayport Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team," said Scorby. "It was a complete team effort, which allows us to assess any potential vulnerabilities and make changes as needed."
NAS Jacksonville's Security, Fire Department, multiple tenant commands, NS Mayport EOD and others adeptly responded to the gate to shoreline impacted scenario with the right combination of energy, experience and deliberate thinking. Command and control and forwarding of appropriate message responses also proved critical towards assisting Navy Region Southeast and Fleet Forces Command maintaining a complete picture of NAS Jacksonville's piece in this nation-wide exercise.
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