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PANAMA CITY The Naval Support Activity Panama City will participate in an annual Navy-wide, anti-terrorism force protection exercise, dubbed Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain,beginning Mondayand will run through Feb. 11.

According to a news release from NSA PanamaCity,two exercises will occur back-to-back and include reality-based situations.

Citadel Shield focuses on security personnels response to simulated threats, while Solid Curtain uses simulated events to test incident command and communications between units. In compliance with Navy policy, the specifics of the exercises as well as any information of that nature will not be released.

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During the exercise, delays should be expected when entering orexiting the base or moving about the installation.NSA Panama City Commanding Officer Cmdr. Keith Foster stressed the use of extreme caution while driving as first responders may be in the roadways directing traffic or responding to a scenario.

Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain will test our ability to execute our mission and ensure the protection of our people, equipment and facilities, Foster said.

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TheCitadel Shield-Solid Curtain is not in response to any specific threat and is an annual scheduled exercise. The U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Commander, Navy Installations Command, have held Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain on all Navy installations in the continental U.S. since 2008, the release said

These scenarios ensure we train like we fight, fight like we train. Its important to practice these drills so we are ready to respond to real world events, Our community neighbors, base personnel and family members may experience increased traffic along Thomas Drive or delays at the gate. We ask for your patience and understanding during the next two weeks. Foster explained.

For any additional informationabout potential impacts due to the exercise, visit the NSAPC'sFacebook page.

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