Jeez, they shot him almost immediately.
I would say that someone getting through one guard before getting shot is pretty decent security. Especially when on a US Base.
One would expect the security BEFORE the ship to grab most of the bad guys.
According to the article, he went up the gangway and was apparently on the deck of he ship (an Arleigh Burke class destoryer). Moreover, he disarmed the sentry. I wouldn’t say that is “pretty decent security”.
True, he was shot fairly quickly but what if there had been more than one person involved in the assault and they managed to get on base without incident?
If you’ve ever guarded a sensitive facility (and I have) you would find this situation alarming.
Submitted by Brett13 on Wed, 03/26/2014 at 5:31 am.I am a retired Navy CPO and work on NOB.
My questions is... Why was this "contractor" given access to the base after taps and did anyone validate his bill of lading?
Installations onboard do not normally take deliveries after working hours unless arranged in advance.
I stood many a gate guard during my 20 yrs of service and this person's need to be onboard after normal working hours would have raised a red flag for sure.
Ship's don't take deliveries after taps and if they do they are well aware of who and what is being delivered.
Regardless of time of day an 18 wheeler should never be permitted onboard without a valid lading and POC at end point."
Are you suggesting that if "they shot him almost immediately" this is proof of decent security, Vermont Lt?
Savage managed to drive his company's rig to the dock by virtue of that TWIC. Another scenario with multiple intruders driving an unchecked rig to the destroyer at the dock by virtue of a TWIC could prove far more catestrophic, don't you think?