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Joint Base Training Rumbles Through Ocean County

The base anticipates "moderate noise" this week from rocket fire, rotary cannons, and .50-caliber weapons during training exercises.

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A Marine Ordinance Team Member loads the M197 20mm rotary cannon on an AH-1Z Cobra Attack Helicopter on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., in September 2021.
A Marine Ordinance Team Member loads the M197 20mm rotary cannon on an AH-1Z Cobra Attack Helicopter on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., in September 2021. (SSgt Sabatino DiMascio/Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst)

JOINT BASE McGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NJ — Training exercises at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will continue this week, sending noise across the county.

The base anticipates "moderate noise" in surrounding areas through Friday, May 27, according to the noise calendar for this month.

Base officials previously have said noise from the training carries farther when there is low cloud cover.

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Noise may be coming from rocket fire, .50-caliber weapons practice, or rotary cannons during aerial gunnery exercises, the base has said previously.

Saturday and Sunday will be quieter, and there will be moderate noise on Memorial Day, the base's noise calendar shows.

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