Subject: FW: SC-CS 15
Starts Monday (Feb. 2)
Date: January 29, 2015 2:23:43 PM CST
NAS Fort Worth JRB will participate in the exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield (SC-CS) 2015. This annual exercise will be conducted on all Navy installations located in the continental United States Feb. 2 - 13.
This exercise is designed to enhance the training and readiness of Navy security forces to respond to threats to installations and units. The primary focus of SC-CS 15 is to enhance the training and readiness of the Navy's anti-terrorism program and naval security force personnel to respond to real-world threats.
Exercise SC-CS 2015 is not in response to any specific threat, but is a regularly scheduled annual exercise.
The elevation of Force Protection Conditions (FPCONs) and increased security measures can be anticipated on the installation for the duration of the exercise. While mitigations to alleviate traffic congestion are in place, unit commands are encouraged to communicate the potential for base-access delay with their military and civilian workforce and their families, retirees and visitors.
During the SC-CS 15 exercise, installation personnel and the surrounding local area community may see an increase in travel time coming to and from an installation. Installation personnel, contractors, visitors and retirees are asked to be flexible with their scheduling of meetings and appointments. Local area residents may also see increased military activity and possible traffic and pedestrian congestion associated with the exercise. Dates and times for arriving and departing the installation, established meetings and appointments may need to be rescheduled due to exercise events on or near the installation. This will help to alleviate base and local community traffic delays caused by exercise play.
In the early afternoon of Monday, Feb 2nd, NAS Fort Worth JRB is scheduled to conduct response training for some of its emergency first responders, such as on-base police and paramedics. During this training exercise, you may hear sirens or see emergency vehicles and responders converging in an area of the base. There's also the likelihood that increased security measures may temporarily affect base access.
It is routine for military installations to execute security and emergency response procedures for possible aircraft accidents, chemical releases, active shooters, terrorist activity, and other incidents and accidents throughout the year. Our surrounding municipalities' emergency responders often partner with us to expand and enhance the training.
The Navy is committed to keeping the public informed about any likely impacts this exercise may cause. Examples include but are not limited to: increased traffic near bases to include major roads that feed into the base entrance, loud speaker announcements, emergency vehicles with full lights and sirens, and mock drills.
It is our responsibility to ensure the safety of this installation but most importantly, to ensure the safety of our personnel and their families.
Sincerely and respectfully,
Rusty Baker
NAS Fort Worth JRB Public Affairs Officer
Rusty.Baker@navy.mil
(817) 782-7815 Office
(817) 825-6403 Cell
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