Joint Base Exploding Ordnance Tuesday: Officials

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NJ — If you hear explosions or rumbles Tuesday well into the evening, chances are they are coming from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, base officials said.

The base said the Explosive Ordnance Team of the 87th Civil Engineers will be setting off cratering charges all day, from around 8 am until midnight.

Cloudy conditions can make the blasts sound louder or closer than they actually are, officials said.

"We strive to be good neighbors and always have the safety of our community first in our minds," they said. "Thank you for your understanding as we train America's best warriors for the fight!"

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