Navy wants to expand training off NW coast

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Navy wants to expand training off NW coast
The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Jan 23, 2009 17:20:12 EST

SILVERDALE, Wash. — The Navy plans to increase training for Washington-based units in the waters off the Northwest that it has been using since World War II.

The Navy is in the process of taking public comment on an impact statement and has scheduled public hearings Tuesday in Oak Harbor, Wednesday in Pacific Beach, Thursday in Aberdeen, Jan. 30 at Newport, Ore., and Feb. 2 at Eureka, Calif.

The Northwest Training Range Complex consists of numerous areas in the Pacific. The Navy says it wants to increase the use of air and sea targets and a submarine tracking range. The Navy also wants to develop a training minefield for submarines and to develop an electronic signal emitter on the coast.


Article at: http://navytimes.com/news/2009/01/ap_navytraining_nw_012309/%2e