What's That Sound? Quantico Plans Rocket, Missile Training

Woodbridge VA

30 March, 2022

2:10 PM

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QUANTICO, VA — Residents in Woodbridge and Stafford may hear more explosions than usual in the coming days. Marine Corps Base Quantico said marines will be training with mortars, grenades, missiles, and rockets through April 9. In an update posted to Facebook, Marine Corps Base Quantico said that training would be almost continuous. Residents near the base can expect to feel vibrations, see flashes, or hear gunshots while training takes place. Here is the full schedule for live-fire training at the base through April 9: March 31, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.Live Fire Mortars, Missiles, Rockets, Small Arms April 1, 7 a.m. - April 2, 3 a.m.Live Fire Missiles, Rockets, Small Arms April 2, 7 a.m. - April 3, 3 a.m.Live Fire Missiles, Rockets, Small ArmsApril 4, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Live Fire Demo 1LB; Missiles, Rockets, Small ArmsApril 5, 6 a.m. - midnightLive Fire Demo 1LB; Missiles, Rockets, Small Arms, .50CAL Machine GunApril 6, 6 a.m. - midnightLive Fire Demo 1LB; Missiles, Rockets, Small Arms, .50CAL Machine GunApril 7, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.Live Fire Demo 1LB; Missiles, Rockets, Small Arms,April 8, 8 a.m. - midnight Live Fire Demo 10LBS; .50CAL Machine Gun, Mortars, Small Arms, GrenadesApril 9, 8 a.m. - midnightLive Fire .50CAL Machine Gun, Mortars, Small Arms, GrenadesThe amount of sound, vibration, or light noticed by nearby residents can vary based on location, atmospheric conditions, time of day, and natural sound barriers. More information about training and noise advisories at Marine Corps Base Quantico is available on their website. Anyone with comments can contact the base's community relations office at (703) 784-3699.