Nuclear drill puts national focus on Kings Bay
The exercise will last until Wednesday and will likely impact traffic near the base.
November 6, 2010 - 12:00am
http://jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2010-11-06/story/nuclear-drill-puts-national-focus-kings-bay
By Gordon Jackson
ST. MARYS - As many as 1,800 military and civilian personnel from across the nation will participate in a simulated nuclear weapon incident at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base beginning today.
While the majority of activity will be on base, residents living near Kings Bay will be affected by the drill. They can expect to see emergency vehicles, especially today, driving to a local hospital. Residents may also see smoke and hear loud noises coming from the base.
Capt. John O'Neill, commanding officer at Kings Bay, described the drill as a national-level exercise involving all branches of the military, the FBI, local public safety officials and medical personnel.
"We'll look at the initial response and coordination of all the agencies," O'Neill said.
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Base exercise simulates disaster
MILITARY AND CIVILIAN personnel will participate in an emergency response drill this weekend on and near Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.
By Johna Strickland Rush
Published: Friday, November 5, 2010 10:44 AM EDT
Nearly 2,000 military and civilian personnel will participate in a multi-agency emergency response drill this weekend on and near Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.
http://www.tribune-georgian.com/articles/2010/11/05/news/top_stories/1topstory11.5.txt
The drill won't be confined to the base, but the off-base activities will not be far away. Base access will be limited during the Nov. 6-10 exercise, and nearby residents may see and hear unusual activity.
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=174892&catid=3
The exercise will last until Wednesday and will likely impact traffic near the base.
November 6, 2010 - 12:00am
http://jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2010-11-06/story/nuclear-drill-puts-national-focus-kings-bay
By Gordon Jackson
ST. MARYS - As many as 1,800 military and civilian personnel from across the nation will participate in a simulated nuclear weapon incident at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base beginning today.
While the majority of activity will be on base, residents living near Kings Bay will be affected by the drill. They can expect to see emergency vehicles, especially today, driving to a local hospital. Residents may also see smoke and hear loud noises coming from the base.
Capt. John O'Neill, commanding officer at Kings Bay, described the drill as a national-level exercise involving all branches of the military, the FBI, local public safety officials and medical personnel.
"We'll look at the initial response and coordination of all the agencies," O'Neill said.
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Base exercise simulates disaster
MILITARY AND CIVILIAN personnel will participate in an emergency response drill this weekend on and near Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.
By Johna Strickland Rush
Published: Friday, November 5, 2010 10:44 AM EDT
Nearly 2,000 military and civilian personnel will participate in a multi-agency emergency response drill this weekend on and near Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.
http://www.tribune-georgian.com/articles/2010/11/05/news/top_stories/1topstory11.5.txt
The drill won't be confined to the base, but the off-base activities will not be far away. Base access will be limited during the Nov. 6-10 exercise, and nearby residents may see and hear unusual activity.
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=174892&catid=3
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