Friday, December 14, 2012
Detonation testing at Aberdeen Proving Ground could create noise between Dec. 17 and Dec. 21.
Perry Hall residents may continue to hear loud booms between Dec. 17 and Dec. 21, according to an announcement from the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Over the past month, the center has conducted large detonations. According to a statement from the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, "detonations are likely to generate sound and/or vibration" outside APG gates. In the event of unfavorable weather conditions, the testing may be rescheduled. ATEC "provides test and test support services" for military and contract organizations, according to the statement. Anyone with questions may contact 410-278-1147 or 800-688-8705. Noise caused by similar testing caused concern among community members on Nov. 19. Several …
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Perry Hall residents may continue to hear big booms from Aberdeen Proving Ground until Dec. 14.
The loud booms that Perry Hall residents have heard this week may continue next week, according to Aberdeen Proving Ground's U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command. Louder-than-normal detonations could be heard around the area during the week of Dec. 3-7. They will continue beginning Friday, and running until about Dec. 14. According to a statement from the Army Test and Evaluation Command, "These detonations are likely to generate sound and/or vibration outside the installation boundary. If weather conditions are not favorable in minimizing noise off the installation, firing will be rescheduled." ATEC provides services to Department of Defense organizations as well as government contract agencies. For more information, contact 410-278-1147…
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Detonation testing at Aberdeen Proving Ground could create noise between Nov. 27 and Dec. 7.
Perry Hall residents may hear loud booms until Dec. 7, according to an announcement from the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The center is planning to conduct large detonations between Nov. 27 and Dec. 7 and is warning neighboring communities of impending booms. According to a statement from the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, "detonations are likely to generate sound and/or vibration" outside APG gates. In the event of unfavorable weather conditions, the testing may be rescheduled. ATEC "provides test and test support services" for military and contract organizations, according to the statement. Anyone with questions may contact 410-278-1147 or 800-688-8705. Noise caused by similar testing caused concern…
Spring Heeled Jack
8:10 am on Saturday, December 8, 2012
They have been doing this in scheduled periods for decades now. Most of what they are exploding is unspent ordinance (believe it or not) from WW2 and Vietnam. It is too dangerous to use and they store all of it at APG. Yeah imagine how much is stockpiled, wow! more ›