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    Exercise SOLID CURTAIN-CITADEL SHIELD 2012

    Exercise SOLID CURTAIN-CITADEL SHIELD 2012 will be conducted on Naval bases and installations throughout the National Capital Region, to include Naval Air Station Patuxent River, from March 19-24, 2012.

    This annual exercise is designed to enhance the training and readiness of Navy Security Forces to respond to threats to installations and units. Exercise SOLID CURTAIN-CITDEL SHIELD 2012 is not in response to any specific threat, but is a regularly-scheduled exercise.

    Measures have been taken to minimize disruptions to normal base and station operations, but there may be times when the exercise causes increased traffic around the base or delays in base access. Area residents may also see increased security activity associated with the exercise.

    The Exercise Plan requires full sustainment of elevated force protection conditions for at least 48 hours and is anticipated to be from about 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 to 12 p.m., Saturday, March 24. During this time, all Non-Mission Essential Personnel are strongly encouraged to remain away from the installation. Access at all gates will be restricted and unnecessary vehicle traffic will inconvenience all who need to be aboard base.

    Base Access:

    Elevated base access procedures will be implemented in accordance with the installation Commanding Officer's guidance. In general, the following guidance applies:

    Thursday, March 22

    All employees should report to duty as usual and plan to leave the base at their normal departure time. NOTE: Once force protection conditions are elevated, only employees designated as Mission Essential Personnel should re-enter the base. In accordance with first-line supervisor instructions, Non-MEP leaving the base after the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) has been elevated should NOT plan to return to the base until the exercise has been completed on  Saturday, March 24.

    Activities will close at their normal time, with the exception of the Center Stage theater, which will not open for its normal Thursday night movie.

    Friday, March 23

    MEP must report to work as scheduled aboard the installation or request leave consistent with normal procedures. Non-MEP should make arrangements with their supervisors as appropriate.

    The following activities are OPEN during the listed hours. Activities not listed are CLOSED.

• Youth Program, School Age Care, Child Development Program, Family Child Care, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Navy Recreation Center Solomons (reduced staffing, check-in only, no activities), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Navy Exchange Mini-Mart, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Subway, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• McDonald's, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Navy Gateway Inns and Suites and Navy Lodge, 24 hours with reduced staffing, no new check-ins

• Pharmacy, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Clinic (acute care only, no appointments), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Saturday, March 24

    Activities requiring base access should be deferred until after completion of the exercise. Normal business hours begin at 1 p.m., except for the following:

• Subway, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• McDonald's, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

    For more information, call 301 342-1095 or see www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent.

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