By Twilla Smith, Navy Region Southeast Public Affairs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- Hurricane season is right around
the corner and Navy Region Southeast (NRSE) is gearing up for the 2014 HURREX
Citadel Gale training exercise. The exercise will run May 5-15 in preparation
for the upcoming hurricane season.
The purpose of HURREX Citadel Gale 2014 is to prepare
regions Navy-wide to respond to weather threats to U.S. coastal regions, and to
maintain the ability to deploy forces even under the most adverse weather
conditions. Tropical storms have the potential to cause great damage as they
pass, and the Navy prepares every year to mitigate that damage.
"HURREX Citadel Gale 14 is the annual U.S. Fleet Forces
Command hurricane preparedness exercise and Commander, Navy Installations
Command natural disaster restoration and recovery exercise that provides
evacuation, disaster preparedness and consequence management training to afloat
and shore based commands," said John Hunczak, NRSE Regional Operation
Assessment and Assistance Program (ROAAP) exercise planner.
"This is a great training opportunity and focusing
event for the Navy Region Southeast team in preparation for the 2014 hurricane
season," continued Hunczak.
For exercise preparation, NRSE will review disaster
preparedness plans and conduct individual and team training. NRSE will also
conduct pre-exercise and pre-tropical cyclone season discussions with disaster
preparedness officers of subordinate commands to address exercise scenarios,
emergency plans, and recovery efforts.
The destruction and devastation caused by storms reinforce
the need for proper training and preparedness prior to the threat of a real
world natural disaster. NRSE has endured severe storms in the recent past to
include hurricanes Sandy and Katrina. Being prepared for the potential issues associated
with a storm can only be successful with proper training, which is why this
type of exercise is necessary on an annual basis.
Navy Region Southeast remains committed to the safety,
security, and well-being of its Sailors, civilians, and their family members.
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