The G and I batteries of the 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment will be training with 155-millimeter howitzers at the Fort Dix ranges from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. both days.
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST -- Two Marine units are scheduled to fire live artillery during training at the joint base Friday and Saturday, the base said.
The G and I batteries of the 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment will be training with 155-millimeter howitzers at the Fort Dix ranges from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. both days.
The base warned that residents in the area may experience moderate ground shaking and considerable noise coming from the ranges. Noises may travel farther during overcast weather conditions, the base said.
The base routinely issues the advisories when artillery and demolitions training is scheduled. The base said in a statement that the training is essential for military readiness and base officials routinely work to minimize the impact it has on its surrounding communities.
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