Log in

military

U.S. Army to conduct training in area of Peoria, Phoenix, Sept. 20-23

The U.S. Army will be conducting routine training this week in the areas of Peoria and Phoenix, Sept. 20-23.

Lt. Col. Mike Burns, director of public affairs in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, said the plans will include close quarter combat training that will be supported by helicopters.

“This training exercise includes the use of simulated gunfire, and brief, controlled explosions used for breaching structures,” he said. “This training allows our service members to prepare for real-world contingencies and it will take place at night to offer more realism and a greater training value.”

You must be a member to read this story.

Join our family of readers starting at $5 for your first month and support local, unbiased journalism.


Already have an account? Log in to continue.

Otherwise, follow the link below to join.

Please log in to continue

Log in