Military Training Exercises Next Two Weeks

CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

Office of the Mayor
Thomas M. Menino

For Immediate Release:                                                             For More Information Contact:

Monday, July 25, 2011                                                                       Press Office, (617) 635-4461

**MEDIA ALERT**

Military Training Exercises to Take Place Around Boston

WHEN:         July 26, 2011 – August 5, 2011

WHAT:         

Joint federal military training exercises will take place within and around the Boston area between July 26^th and August 5^th. Military personnel will conduct training exercises to ensure the military's ability to operate in urban environments, prepare forces for upcoming overseas deployments, and meet mandatory training certification requirements. Helicopters will be used in these exercises.

The Boston Police Department is working with military personnel to coordinate training sites that will minimize negative impacts on our Boston citizens and their daily routines. Safety precautions have been taken to prevent risk to the general public and the military personnel involved.  With that, training site locations are not open to the public and will be guarded by uniformed personnel to provide additional safety.

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