Military activities on Farallon

Posted on Nov 04 2005

The Emergency Management Office, in conjunction with U.S. Naval Forces Marianas, said that the U.S. military would be conducting aerial maneuvers and environmental survey on the island of Farallon De Mendenilla. The schedule dates and time are as follow:

Nov. 8 from 12:30pm to 4:30pm Aerial maneuvers
Nov. 10 from 8am to 10:30pm Aerial maneuvers
Nov. 14-18 from 12am to 11:59pm Environmental survey

The location of these activities will be on the island of Farallon De Mendenilla Training Area (R7201) on a 10-nautical mile radius on all quadrants.

Due to these activities, EMO is advising the public—especially fishermen, commercial pilots and marine tour operators—to take extra precautionary measures around this area during the time and dates indicated.

For more information, contact the EMO’s Operations Section at 322-9572/9529/8001-3, Ext. 23, 24, 31, VHF Marine Radio Channel16, HF-Single Side Band Radio on 5.205.0 or visit its website at www.cnmiemo.gov.mp/.

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