Coastal Georgia residents were unaware when Tropical Storm Bruce hit Hilton Head Island on May 14. That’s because Bruce was a fictional storm that served as the focus of emergency-response training conducted by Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield leaders.Called Stewart Guardian 2014, the exercise was organized and run by Stewart-Hunter’s Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, but participation included nearly two dozen installation directorates and agencies. State and local emergency responders did not participate in the exercise.DPTMS Deputy Director Ed Foerstel and Fort Stewart’s Emergency and Contingency Planning Officer Tony Fleeger led the exercise.
Simulated storm tests preparations
Military leaders train for emergency
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