Annual Citadel Pacific military exercise starts next week

U.S. Naval Base Guam, along with various Navy first responders, will participate in the annual Commander, Naval Installations Command anti-terrorism/force protection exercise Citadel Pacific 2022 from Aug.15-19.

The exercise will be held in Apra Harbor and other locations on Naval Base and Polaris Point. The exercise involves various training scenarios that replicate real-world events, and is designed to enhance the readiness of Navy security forces to respond to threats to installations and units.

Residents are advised to not be alarmed if they see or hear an increase in military presence in the Apra Harbor area.

There is the possibility of increased patrols and security activity on and around NBG as a result of this planned training as well as times when the exercise will cause increased traffic around base or delays in base access.

As part of the exercise, the NBG Giant Voice system will be activated, and residents in surrounding areas of the GV speakers will hear exercise announcements throughout the week.