Groton - Exercise Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2010 will be held at the Naval Submarine Base, as well as on naval bases and installations throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, and Guam, from March 22 to 26.This annual exercise was developed to enhance the training and readiness of Navy security personnel to respond to threats to installations and units. This will be the first year installations in Hawaii and Guam participate in the exercise, which is the largest anti-terrorism/force protection exercise conducted nationwide.

This annual exercise was developed to enhance the training and readiness of Navy security personnel to respond to threats to installations and units. This will be the first year installations in Hawaii and Guam participate in the exercise, which is the largest anti-terrorism/force protection exercise conducted nationwide.Exercise scenarios range from events such as recognizing and countering base surveillance operations, to simulated emergencies such as small boat attacks on waterfront bases and cyber attacks on installations.

Exercise scenarios range from events such as recognizing and countering base surveillance operations, to simulated emergencies such as small boat attacks on waterfront bases and cyber attacks on installations.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.

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.