Sub base plans security drills May 1-5
Groton — From May 1 to 5, the Naval Submarine base will be participating in Naval Security Force drills along the waterfront that will include live automatic weapons firing with blanks.
The drills will involve base security boats and simulated aggressor boats, and also may involve submarines and waterfront facilities.
The weapons firing will support ongoing machine gun sustainment training opportunities at the base and will enhance the readiness of base Naval Security Forces to respond to threats.
"The blank fire adds a very realistic element, and like the past few years, greatly improves the simulated attack scenarios conducted on the waterfront," said Dave Cruz, SUBASE Training Officer.
Cruz emphasizes that the base is only conducting the drills with the live firing during the work day, "so if our neighbors or base personnel hear gunfire or something of concern before 8 a.m. or after 4 p.m., they should report it immediately so the proper authorities can investigate."
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