Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Naval Support Activity Portsmouth Appreciative of Emergency Response to Bomb Threat
At approximately 1:30 p.m., a Norfolk Naval Shipyard employee reported to a supervisor that an explosive device had been placed in Building 510. Shipyard law enforcement and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service were notified immediately.
Personnel in nearby affected buildings were evacuated. Personnel elsewhere in the Controlled Industrial Area were directed to shelter in place while emergency responders assessed the situation. Law enforcement detained the individual associated with the report approximately 15 minutes later.
Emergency responders from Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Suffolk supported the response, along with Navy security personnel, explosive detection canine teams and Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians.
“We are grateful for the immediate support provided by our community partners,” said Capt. R. Stephen Ramsey, commanding officer of Naval Support Activity Portsmouth. “They heard a friend needed help and they came immediately. I can’t think of anything more American than that. Thank you on behalf of the more than 10,000 people who work at America’s Shipyard!”
Rear Adm. Kavon “Hak” Hakimzadeh reiterated being thankful for the emergency response and that personnel should report bomb threats and take them seriously.
“This incident is a reminder that every member of our team has a responsibility to report suspicious activity or concerning statements immediately,” RDML Kavon “Hak” Hakimzadeh said. “The employee who spoke up enabled a rapid, coordinated response. If you see or hear something concerning, report it through the appropriate channels without delay.”
Responders conducted protective sweeps of Building 510 and the surrounding area. Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel completed their assessment, and the affected area was cleared later that evening.
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is investigating the incident. Norfolk Naval Shipyard will not release the identity of the individual or discuss details that could affect the ongoing investigation. Force protection conditions at NSA Portsmouth have not changed as a result of this incident.
Norfolk Naval Shipyard, located in Portsmouth, Virginia, modernizes, repairs and inactivates Navy warships in support of fleet readiness. The shipyard’s civilian workforce provides the technical expertise and skilled craftsmanship necessary to sustain the fleet and support national security.
Naval Support Activity Portsmouth’s mission is to provide quality customer service while ensuring all regional fleet, fighter, and family readiness objectives are met. NSA Portsmouth executes the Navy’s mission to provide efficient and cost-effective shore installation management services and support.
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