Naval Station Norfolk passes operational assessment

ByKellyWirfel

Naval Station Norfolk Public Affairs Officer NORFOLK, Va Naval Station Norfolk successfullycompletedandpassedtheFinal Evaluation Program (FEP) operational assessmentApril3-7.

FEP is a Commander Naval Installations Command (CNIC) tri-annual certification event assessing the command, control, communicationsandNavalSecurityForces (NSF) on all U.S. Navy installations The exercise was designed to assess NSF’s abilitytomeetallcorecompetencies,including component and geographical operational requirements

“As the Navy’s most vital 24/7 mission,

Force Protection demands a steady and rigorous training program for all-hands, civilians, federal emergency responders and service members, so as to form a cohesiveteamcapableofreactingandneutralizing any threat to the base,” said Cmdr Rob Collett, Naval Station Norfolk’s Security Officer “This week’s successful evaluation is the result of 18 months of training hard work and pure determination and certifies the Naval Station Norfolk Team’s ability to defendthebaseandtheU.S.AtlanticFleet.”

During the four day assessment, CNIC assessors reviewed multiple anti-terrorism andforceprotectiondrills,includingasimulatedactiveshooter,gate-runner,suspicious package and small boat intrusion. These drills demonstrated NAVSTA Norfolk’s security department’s ability to respond to threats taking place on the installation, report incidents accordingly, and assess each threat as needed, as well as its ability toparticipateeffectivelyinintegrateddrills alongsideothermembersoftheinstallation trainingteam.

FEPisthefinalpartofCNIC’sNavysecurity force shore assessment and certification cycle which consists of three phases: CommandAssessmentofReviewandTraining (CART), Regional Assessment (RASS) and lastly FEP This will be the final step in the assessment process, which will certify thesecurityforcesfor18months “As the protectors of this “city” called

Naval Station Norfolk, I could not be more proud of the Security Department professionals who executed flawlessly during the Final Evaluation Problem (FEP). A continuous training model coupled with the day to day challenges provide my team with the experience required to remain flexible, agile and focused,” said Capt. Janet Days NAVSTA Norfolk Commanding Officer “This assessment showed we can continuously train and develop the skills we need to protect our personnel and assets should an emergency take place We have and will continue to hold ourselves to the highest standardandpushforperfection.”

ABOVE LEFT: NAVSTANorfolk’s Commanding Officer,Capt.Janet Days provides and receives updates from EmergencyOperations Centerpersonnel during the final exercise ofthe