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Hurlburt Field officials warn residents of explosive demolition training on March 20

Northwest Florida Daily News
Master Sgt. Steve Stone (right), 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team lead and Tech. Sgt. Ryan Vaughn (left), 1st Special Operations Wing EOD technician, assist Tech. Sgt. Simon Ward, 919th SOCES EOD technician, don a protective bomb suit during an improvised explosive device training scenario at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 21, 2021. Bomb suits provide EOD technicians protection from overpressure, fragmentation, impact, and heat from a blast or fire.

HURLBURT FIELD — Hurlburt Field will conduct explosive demolition training on March 20 between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

According to base officials, residents in the area may hear loud noises or feel vibrations from the detonations, which will occur periodically throughout the day.

Officials also noted that noise and vibrations may seem louder and closer if humidity is high or cloud cover is present.