A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning Jet II flies overhead during the 2024 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show, North Carolina, May 11, 2024. The MCAS Cherry Point airshow dazzles audiences with captivating displays of Marine Corps aviation's capabilities and skills, while simultaneously serving as an enriching platform for the public to gain deeper insights into the Marine Corps and its vital mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Williams)
A Man Transportable Robot System, a robot used by explosive ordnance disposal to remotely diffuse ordnance, makes assessments during the Sudden Crisis 2024 training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 10, 2024. The Sudden Crisis exercise is an annual training event to evaluate command and control, reporting, and collaboration with external organizations while also validating tactics, techniques, and procedures and improve the emergency response capabilities of the installation’s personnel through various scenarios to ensure the air station’s readiness to respond effectively during elevated force protection conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Casey Ornelas)
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point security and emergency personnel were evaluated on their response to various simulated scenarios that reinforce the installation’s commitment of safeguarding personnel, facilities, and national security interests through collaboration and preparedness during the annual full-scale exercise event Sudden Crisis.
The purpose of Sudden Crisis extends beyond individual responses; it is an annual requirement that validates command and control, reporting procedures, interoperability with external organizations, and the effectiveness of tactics, techniques, and procedures.
The training events included simulated active shooter drills, ordnance drops, and response to suspicious packages, as well as...
