APG Testing Planned This Week: Firing Sounds, Flashes Possible

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD — Communities surrounding the Aberdeen Proving Ground may hear weapon firing and see flashes of light this week, as the facility is conducting testing from Tuesday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

APG's operations are not hazardous to nearby residents and are integral to ensuring the readiness of service members, APG officials said in a statement.

"Organizations on APG take every measure to mitigate instances when training or testing becomes problematic to residents off the installation. To ensure we minimize the impact to our neighbors, we monitor the weather and the noise readings continuously throughout each day," the statement reads. "APG leadership takes noise complaints very seriously and wants to provide as much transparency as possible to the surrounding communities without compromising the security of the missions conducted here."

Anyone in the surrounding communities who is concerned about the testing can contact the Army installation at (410) 278-4415 ext. 30.