Urban Military Training update

We have had many calls, as have other offices. And I too was
curious, very curious, last night. I thought there were just two
helicopters, not several, and have found out today that there were believed
to be 4. We are still checking on the specifics of the numbers.

It turns out it is a training exercise that is done in many large cities
throughout the country. It is above board, and had the City's permission,
though I did not know about it myself. I have been informed that it is not
announced ahead of time because it is considered sensitive information.

I also want to let you know that there will be more of this training on
Wednesday. This was a decision made by the Mayor's office, and not
informing the public was part of that decision.

I will also let you know that if approached for such an event again, or
something similar, we will certainly take into consideration how this
training went and how people responded.

When I get more information I will let you know what I learn.

I just heard that the public was not informed because this action was supposed to "be like real life." REAL LIFE? Yeah? What is coming next. This is bogus. I do not accept this as something we must all get used to.

Then the obvious question is:

Training for what?

They are most likely using exoitic sensory gear and checking out the 'fine tuning' training for surveillance.
Also it sounds as if they need high deffinition from the sound of it. Could be anything from IR to LF by the discription of the physical arrays, the slow scanning speed and the minimal distances. Any reports of unusual radio or telephone interference? Unexplained electronic anomalies?

Guess they wanted to keep it a secret, after the reception we gave Noble Resolve. he he

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