For people who live near the Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst (and I am one) loud noises aren’t that unusual but be warned: for the rest of the month, it’s going to be really, really loud.

Every month, the Base puts out a “noise calendar” advising nearby (and some not so nearby) residents what level of noise to expect (locals call it the “sound of freedom). There are three levels of noise:

Low Noise — ground small arms and light crew weapons training; may include small arms fire and rifles

Moderate Noise — rotary wing aerial gunnery; may include .50 caliber weapons, rocket fire, rotary cannons

High Noise — heavy crew weapons training and cratering munitions; may include mortar live fire, Howitzer fire, and cratering charges

As you can see in the calendar, every day for the rest of the month is labeled “High noise.”

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Having lived through many high-noise days (and nights), I must say that the sounds are pretty cool; they’ve never bothered me at all. Knowing that the finest young men and women the country has to offer are training just a mile or two away is actually comforting.

This release explains some of the noise:

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst is conducting nighttime aircraft acoustic tests during the period of 19 Sept - 3 Oct which may cause loud noise for the area around Lakehurst. Testing will be conducted in the evening to achieve the most favorable acoustic conditions when winds are typically lower.

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