Hurricanes are a major concern to the Atlantic Coast. Powerful storms can cause great damage to areas they pass over, and the Navy prepares every year to mitigate that damage. In Naval District Washington (NDW), the region does its part by participating in the HURREX/Citadel Gale exercise.
The NDW HURREX/Citadel Gale 2013 exercise is running May 13 to 24. A Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) and Fleet Forces Command (FFC) exercise, HURREX/Citadel Gale is held...