US Army Garrison Stuttgart to conduct Force Protection Exercise

USAG Stuttgart firefighters (in tan), along with firefighters from the city of Stuttgart, clear the “injured” from the scene of a simulated VBIED detonation July 12 on Kelley Barracks during Stallion Shake 2014, USAG Stuttgart’s annual allhazards exercise.
USAG Stuttgart firefighters (in tan), along with firefighters from the city of Stuttgart, clear the “injured” from the scene of a simulated VBIED detonation July 12 on Kelley Barracks during Stallion Shake 2014, USAG Stuttgart’s annual all-hazards exercise.

U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart will conduct a force protection exercise in conjunction with Host Nation emergency services on Panzer Kaserne, Böblingen, on Saturday, Sept. 26, starting at 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The full-scale exercise is designed to train personnel in handling various types of incidents and emergencies in accordance with the garrison’s force protection plan.

Host Nation first responders and emergency services will also participate in the event.

Heightened security measures may be encountered at the entrances to Stuttgart installations as well as on post.