US soldiers in low-flying helicopters conduct ‘realistic’ urban combat training over San Diego
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Preparing for World War III? US soldiers in low-flying helicopters conduct ‘realistic’ urban combat training over San Diego as shocked residents report hearing ‘bomb-like explosions’
- San Diegans wondered if World War III was starting after hearing the loud noises.
- The helicopters were engaged in “realistic environment” training
- The training puts soldiers in an intense environment that is still low risk.
The city of San Diego has long been known as a hub of military activity, but even its residents were somewhat surprised by some of the helicopters flying low over the city this week.
San Diegans took to social media to report loud explosions alongside helicopters throughout the week.
The United States Army was conducting “realistic environment” training in the California city.
Camp Pendleton in San Diego had warned people in the city that they would be training from January 28 to February 5.
The ‘realistic’ style of training is intended as a way of putting soldiers in an intense environment that is still low risk and largely inexpensive.
The city of San Diego has long been known as a hub of military activity, but even his residence was somewhat surprised by some of the helicopters flying low over the city this week.
“Hybrid training environments, which combine a physical structure with a synthetic training environment, can provide realism and repeatable training opportunities.” army technology said of practice.
Particularly loud noises were heard Tuesday night in the Serra Mesa section of San Diego.
Local police confirmed the explosions came from a now-shuttered electronics building in the neighborhood, according to NBC San Diego.
Lt. Col. Mike Burns, spokesman for the US Army Special Operations Command, said 100 soldiers were working on “coordinated and essential air and ground mobility operations and close combat training” in a statement.
“The training consisted of air and ground mobility operations and hand-to-hand combat training to improve soldiers’ skills in operating in a realistic environment,” it added.
‘Different environments provide new and different training experiences. Training outside of a military installation offers more realism and greater training value. Safety precautions were taken to protect participants and planning considerations were made to minimize impact on the community.’
On Twitter last week, the locals were clearly not expecting a rather rowdy training session.
San Diegans took to social media to report loud explosions alongside helicopters throughout the week.
Local police confirmed that the explosions came from a now-shuttered electronics building in the neighborhood.
San Diego is home to a total of seven different military bases, with the armed forces being one of the main economic engines of the city.
One person, who captured the action on video, wrote: ‘Low-flying helicopters doing ‘military exercises’ in San Diego last night. Preparing for World War III?
Other I was puzzled and looking for answers: ‘Okay, in downtown San Diego, who has information on these scary black helicopters?’
A user going for the Big Red mango aggregate: ‘I legitimately thought we had started a war. 5 military helicopters buzz LOW over the house. Followed by bomb-like booms a few minutes later. #San Diego.’
San Diego is home to a total of seven different military bases, with the armed forces being one of the main economic engines of the city.