PUBLIC NOTICE

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. — Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic, a tenant on Joint Base Charleston (JBC) headquartered in North Charleston, will be testing and evaluating communications equipment on Sullivan’s Island from March 11 to 16.

Most of the testing equipment — which includes a balloon-like aerostat flying overhead and unmanned surface vessels in the water — will launch from the western side of Sullivan’s Island, with testing primarily taking place in the Charleston Harbor.

During the testing, military radio frequencies will not interfere with other frequencies or electronic communications in the area.

The waterborne vessels resemble capsized kayaks and miniature catamarans; the tethered balloon is white and approximately 20 feet in diameter. If members of the public see the equipment, please do not attempt to approach, touch or interfere with them.

The testing is part of NIWC Atlantic’s routine scientific mission to enhance the interoperability and performance of various naval communications system configurations and capabilities. NIWC Atlantic has conducted similar activities on Sullivan’s Island in the past, including last spring.

About NIWC Atlantic
As a part of Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, NIWC Atlantic provides systems engineering and acquisition to deliver information warfare capabilities to the naval, joint and national warfighter through the acquisition, development, integration, production, test, deployment, and sustainment of interoperable command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, cyber and information technology capabilities.