Naval District Washington Prepares for Citadel Shield Solid Curtain 2024
Date Posted: 02.05.2024 17:42
Citadel Shield/Solid Curtain 2024 begins today. Get ready for two weeks of our security personnel perfecting their tactics and honing their skills to ensure they remain ready to defend our installations at all times.
You may notice increased security activities both inside and outside our installations. While there may be occasional delays entering and departing, and increased traffic around the area, rest assured we've made every effort to minimize disruptions to our everyday installations' operations. Please stay in the loop by following our installation pages and our page for real-time updates on exercise impacts.
Thank you for your understanding and endless patience throughout this exercise! (U.S. Navy Video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Griffin Kersting.)
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Dahlgren base security drill set through Feb. 15
Feb 6, 2024
Through Feb. 15, Naval Support Activity South Potomac at Dahlgren and Indian Head, Maryland, will conduct security drills as part of Exercise Citadel Shield–Solid Curtain 2024.
The annual, two-part exercise is not in response to any particular threat, but is designed to increase readiness and to deter potential security threats, according to a news release.
The exercise is conducted by commanders of U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Navy Installations Command and held on all Navy installations in the continental United States. It’s designed to enhance the training and readiness of Navy security personnel and better prepare Department of the Navy personnel for potential situations involving force protection.
https://fredericksburg.com/news/local/dahlgren-base-security-drill-set-through-feb-15/article_17945b4c-c44d-11ee-b7b3-efbf49a04536.html