Naval Magazine Indian Island Security Training Exercise Scheduled for August 13, 2020

RELEASE# 20-0810                                  

August 10, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SECURITY TRAINING EXERCISE SCHEDULED AT INDIAN ISLAND

PORT HADLOCK, Wash., - Naval Magazine Indian Island has a security training exercise scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2020.

Installation personnel and residents living in the communities surrounding Indian Island could notice increased activity near the main gate on that day. Training activities will include the use of blank ammunition, loud sirens and bright blue flashing lights.

Protecting personnel during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic is one of the Department of Defense's top priorities. NMII is taking prudent measures to limit COVID-19's spread, while also ensuring our people are trained and ready to fulfill our national defense mission.

Personnel participating in the exercise will comply with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Defense by implementing proper physical distancing when practicable and by wearing cloth masks.

The Navy conducts these types of security exercises at installations across the world to ensure readiness and verify response procedures. NMII thanks the community for their continued support and understanding.

For more information on this release, please contact Naval Magazine Indian Island Public Affairs Officer Julianne Stanford at 360-867-8525 or her email at julianne.stanford@navy.mil.

For additional information about Naval Magazine Indian Island, please visit: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrnw/installations/naval_magazine_ind... or visit the installation's Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/NAVMAGIndianIsland.

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