Local residents may see an increase in law enforcement activities in and around the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station from January 31-February 11 as base personnel take part in an annual series of nationwide security exercises, according to a press release issued this week.
The exercises, collectively called Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2022, will be conducted simultaneously on Navy bases throughout the continental United States. At the naval weapons station, drills and training will be conducted on a wide range of potential security scenarios.
The exercises may cause increased traffic around the weapons station, delays in base access, and temporary gate closures. The station’s “Giant Voice” mass notification loudspeaker and alarm system may also be used. Civilian boat traffic through Anaheim Bay and the new public boating channel is unlikely to be affected.
The drills are not in response to any specific threat, but are part of a regularly scheduled annual exercise, developed to enhance the training and readiness of Navy security teams.
For more information about the exercise contact the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Public Affairs Office at (562) 626-7215. Live updates will also be posted on the station’s Facebook page (search under “Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Detachment Fallbrook, Detachment Norco”).