MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII -- Marines from the 31st MEU and 1st Battalion, 12th Marines will conduct training outside of working hours this week at the Pu'uloa Range Training Facility (PRTF) and other areas in the vicinity of Ewa Beach. The 31st MEU will conduct a helicopter landing at PRTF between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10. Marines from 1/12 will conduct night shooting from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, and Friday, Jan. 13. The purpose of the aircraft landing is to conduct mission essential tasks in preparation for deployment, and the purpose of the night shoot is to teach advanced marksmanship skills at night.

Noise from the aircraft activity and night shooting may be audible throughout the Ewa Beach community. To register any noise concerns or for more information about training in Hawaii, please visit http://www.mcbhawaii.marines.mil/Offices-Staff/Communication-Strategy-Operations/Noise-Concerns/  or e-mail kbaz_COMREL@usmc.mil.

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