It will be a noisy few weeks on and near Quantico Marine Corps Base.
Here’s a look at the latest training schedule for March 24 through April 7, 2023. Marines plan to fire missiles, rockets, mortars, and more.
From Quantico:
*Please note overnight training activity
March 24, 6:00 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Live Fire Demo 50LBS and Below (Frag)* Live Fire Inert Operations,
60/80MM MortarsMarch 25, 6:00 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Live Fire 60/80MM MortarsMarch 29, 7:00 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Live Fire Demo 50LBS and Below (Frag)*, Mortars,
Missiles, Rockets, and Small ArmsMarch 30, 7:00 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Live Fire Mortars, Missiles, Rockets, and Small ArmsMarch 31, 5:00 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Live Fire Demo Bangalore and Claymore, Mortars, Missiles, RocketsApril 3, 5:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Live Fire Demo, 25LBS and Below (Frag)*, Bangalore & ClaymoreApril 4, 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Live Fire Demo, 25LBS and Below (Frag)*, Small Arms*April 5 – 7, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m.
Live Fire Demo, 25LBS and Below (Frag)*, .50CAL and Below, 60MM Mortars
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