No, this is not Beirut, Damascus, or Kabul - it's Downtown Los Angeles.
As The LA Times reports, a series of loud booms that rocked downtown LA on Monday night startled some people, but LAPD said there was no need to be concerned, as the noises were part of a U.S. Army training exercise involving aircraft and weapon simulations in urban settings
The training is set to run through Saturday in Los Angeles and Long Beach.
“Residents may hear sounds associated with the training, including aircraft and weapon simulations” the LAPD said in a news release.
“Each location selected enables special operations teams and flight crews to maintain maximum readiness and proficiency, validate equipment and exercise standard safety procedures.
The training is essential to ensure service members are fully trained and prepared to defend our nation overseas.”
The army also noted that:
"The local terrain and training facilities in Los Angeles provide the Army with unique locations and simulates urban environments the service members may encounter when deployed overseas.
"There is no replacement for realistic training."
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hope our military guys didn't catch anything that can't be cured! place is filthy!
ReplyDeleteOH they are gearing up aren't they... And you say they won't use martial law on us, silly rabbits... And your dumb-asses believe them when they say they need to train in our cities so they can better do raids in the desert of Iraq...
ReplyDeleteThey are just trying to clear all the rats out of town !
ReplyDeleteNeed to bring in the army in Baltimore, DC, Chicago, and other drug infested crime cities.
ReplyDeletepracticing to take down Kerosene Maxine?
ReplyDeleteNorthwest Woodsman: Ok, lets think about what they are really “training “ for. As a retired army officer, I know how the government manipulates the public through its controlled media. They are preparing for something that doesn’t bode well for ordinary citizens. Put away that six pack, shut off the darn tv and forget about movies, football and basketball and educate yourselves to the threats that are coming your way. I’m already certain that I’m marked for a billet in a re-education camp but that would be difficult for them.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing missing for their "realistic training" is thousands of Americans who are really pissed.
ReplyDeleteStart shooting them and see how well you can hold out against 70- 80 MILLION friends of theirs.
Two Sets of Laws, like it has throughout history and in EVERY instance, eventually leads to hangings and civil war.
The rest of you brainless cheerleaders?
Keep cheering.
Fellow travelers ....
DeleteThere's no better place to prepare for combat than the place where it will be happening.
ReplyDeleteIt's call Martial Law.
ReplyDeleteSupport our members of the military. They are our last hope against evil.
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