Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2018

HELLO. I'M REAR ADMIRAL JACK SCORBY, COMMANDER, NAVY REGION MID-ATLANTIC.
PROTECTING OUR PEOPLE, EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATIONS IS VITAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY AND MY TOP PRIORITY. SAFEGUARDING OUR PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATIONS ENSURES THE NAVY CAN PUT TO SEA IN DEFENSE OF OUR NATIONAL INTERESTS.
BUT IN ORDER TO ENSURE WE ARE TRAINED AND PREPARED, WE MUST EXERCISE OUR FORCES AND SECURITY PROCESSES. TRAINING AND PREPAREDNESS ARE CRITICAL TO OUR MISSION READINESS.
SO FROM JANUARY 29TH THROUGH FEBRUARY 8TH, NAVY INSTALLATIONS AND FACILITIES ACROSS THE NATION WILL CONDUCT OUR ANNUAL ANTI-TERRORISM AND FORCE PROTECTION READINESS EXERCISES COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS SOLID CURTAIN-CITADEL SHIELD. THIS IS AN ANNUAL EXERCISE AND NOT IN RESPONSE TO ANY SPECIFIC THREAT.
DURING THE EXERCISE, YOU MAY SEE INCREASED ACTIVITY AROUND OUR INSTALLATIONS AND POSSIBLY EXPERIENCE DELAYS NEAR THE BASES.
OUR INSTALLATIONS HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND AGENCIES TO AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY DISRUPTIONS TO TRAFFIC AND SERVICES. BUT I'D LIKE TO ASK FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING, COOPERATION AND PATIENCE SHOULD THE EXERCISE AFFECT YOUR DAILY ROUTINE.
I ENCOURAGE OUR MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL, CONTRACTORS, BASE VISITORS AND RESIDENTS TO BE ATTUNED TO ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT HOW THE EXERCISE MIGHT AFFECT YOUR DAILY OPERATIONS OR YOUR FAMILIES' DAILY ACTIVITIES, AND TO ADJUST YOUR PLANS ACCORDINGLY.
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, NOT ONLY DURING THE EXERCISE, BUT YEAR ROUND, PLEASE BE VIGILANT, WHETHER ON BASE, OR OFF..IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. BECAUSE YOU ALSO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR SECURITY.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION DURING THE SOLID CURTAIN-CITADEL SHIELD EXERCISE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION. IT'S BECAUSE OF ALL OF YOU - MILITARY, CIVILIAN AND FAMILY - THAT ALLOWS US TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN OUR MISSION.