QUANTICO, Va. – Expect some noise this week if you live near Marine Corps Base Quantico, as a series of intensive live-fire training events are set to begin Tuesday, May 28, and run through Thursday, June 6.
According to a notice from Marine Corps Base Quantico, the exercises will kick off with a smaller-scale live-fire event from May 28 at 8 a.m. through May 30 at 4 p.m., including the use of fragmentation grenades, small explosive charges under 50 pounds, and weapons firing 5.56mm rounds and below.
Things get even louder starting June 3 through June 6, each day from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with training that includes the 155mm Howitzer, mortar systems, missiles, rockets, robot maneuvers, rotary-wing aircraft operations, and live fire of 7.62mm and 5.56mm weapons. Aircraft movement and robot exercises are also part of the action.
The base notes that these exercises are essential to national security training for Marines, the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and law enforcement. With 43 live-fire ranges operating year-round, base officials say residents can expect occasional noise and vibrations depending on atmospheric conditions and terrain.
To stay informed about any rare schedule changes that may affect the area, residents are encouraged to follow Marine Corps Base Quantico on Facebook. Those with concerns or curiosity about the noise impact can visit quantico.marines.mil/Info/Noise-Advisories for more information.
