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CommentsA military exercise involving special operations units training across the state began Monday, raising the possibility of noisy activities at Fort Lewis.
Troops from Fort Lewis’ 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and the Air Force Special Operations Command are training at Fort Lewis, the Yakima Training Center, Snoqualmie National Forest and surrounding communities.
The exercise is expected to conclude Thursday. The soldiers and airmen will use training ammunition and travel in a variety of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
“There will be periods of increased air traffic to include low-flying aircraft, both helicopters and airplanes, during hours of darkness,” Fort Lewis announced in a news release. “Increased air traffic and noise may be associated with a large airborne operation involving the Rangers.”
Scott Fontaine, The News Tribune
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