MCB CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River conducted a destructive weather exercise June 13-15, 2022.
The installations conduct destructive weather exercises annually to prepare for the Atlantic hurricane season which runs from June 1 to November 30.
“During this exercise, we want to test and validate our planning, preparations, responsiveness, and recovery action sets to better prepare us in case of a real hurricane,” said Wayne Herbert, operations officer, Marine Corps Installations East-MCB Camp Lejeune.
The multi-day scenario exercised both installations' abilities to stage critical equipment, train supporting personnel, stand-up shelters, implement command and control systems, and finalize plans to reposition units in affected areas.
“We do the exercise every year to go through our tactics, techniques, and procedures, so that when a hurricane does come, this is not the first time we have gone through our procedures,” said Col. Curtis V. Ebitz, commanding officer, MCAS New River.
Both installations activated their respective Emergency Operations Centers during the exercise. The EOC allows key personnel to coordinate strategic movements of personnel and assets during an emergency. Shelter operations were also exercised, including preparation for receiving personnel, expectant mothers, and even personnel who need to shelter with their pets.
For imagery and b-roll from the exercise, visit the Defense Visual Imagery Distribution System at https://www.dvidshub.net/tags/image/dwx2022.