Naval
installations within the continental United States (CONUS) including Naval Air
Station Whidbey Island, Wash., will conduct Exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel
Shield 2017 (SC-CS17) Jan. 30-Feb. 10, 2017.
SC-CS17 is a two-part, anti-terrorism/force protection exercise conducted by
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) and Commander, Navy Installations Command
(CNIC) on all CONUS Navy installations.
This annual exercise is designed to enhance the readiness of Navy security
forces and ensure seamless interoperability among the commands, other services,
and agency partners. Exercise SC-CS17 is not in response to any specific
threat, but is a regularly scheduled exercise.
"All commands under USFF tactical control for force protection will
participate in the exercise," said William Clark, CNIC exercise director.
"Local area residents in the vicinity of naval bases may see increased
military activity and possible traffic and pedestrian congestion associated
with the exercise."
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.
For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy.
For more information about U.S. Fleet Forces, visit http://www.public.navy.mil//usff/Pages/default.aspx.
For more information about Commander, Navy Installations Command, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/ or www.navy.mil/local/cni/.
