Live-fire training takes place through Thursday, with late-night sessions until midnight.
Quantico Marine Corps base operates 43 live-fire ranges that support training from small arms to explosive demolitions to artillery fire to the delivery of live-aerial munitions.
Training Advisory for September 18 through October 4, 2020
Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) has provided military, federal, state and local organizations robust training services since 1917. Today, 54 ranges support live-fire and demolition training for more than 40 Federal organizations, the Department of Defense, and multiple regional and local law enforcement agencies.
Very loud noise and noticeable ground vibrations may occur in the surrounding areas as follows:
Sept. 18 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
LIVE FIRE DEMO 50LB & BELOW
Sept. 20 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
LIVE FIRE MISSILES & ROCKETS
Sept. 21 8 a.m. – midnight
LIVE FIRE DEMO 5LBS & BELOW
Sept. 22 7 a.m. – midnight
LIVE FIRE DEMO 5LBS & BELOW, MISSILES/ROCKETS/SMALL ARMS
Sept 23 8 a.m. – midnight
LIFE FIRE DEMO 10LBS & BELOW
Sept. 24 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
LIVE FIRE DEMO 10LBS & BELOW
Please Note: Aircraft supporting training or support to other agencies from the Marine Corps Air Facility at Quantico can also generate noise. The frequency and number of aircraft supporting training can occasionally generate higher volumes of noise. Additionally, atmospheric conditions can amplify aircraft noise volume and the distance sound travels.
Community members wishing to comment on the impact of training should visit http://www.quantico.marines.mil/Advisories/Noise-Advisories/Noise-Complaint/
All questions regarding training should be directed to the Community Relations Office at (703) 784-3699.
Public notices can also be found on Marine Corps Base Quantico's official website at www.quantico.marines.mil and the official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/OfficialMarineCorpsBaseQuantico
For information on how to file training related damage claims please visit our legal services page and look for "Claims".
