A new batch of bombing exercises resumes next week at the Farallon De Mendenilla Island, as part of increased military activities in the Marianas region.<\/p>\n
The Emergency Management Office said the exercises would be conducted from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1, from 10am to 8pm daily.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe general location of this activity will be on the island of Farallon De Mendenilla Training Area (R7201) from 15,000 feet mean sea level (MSL) on a 10 nautical mile radius on all quadrants,\u201d the EMO said in a public advisory.<\/p>\n
The EMO warned the public\u2014especially fishermen, commercial pilots, and tour operators\u2014to stay away from the training area during the scheduled bombing exercises.<\/p>\n
The batches of bombing exercises have become frequent, following the Pentagon\u2019s plan to transform the Marianas as the United States\u2019 military hub on the edge of Asia. <\/p>\n
Recently, the military also conducted helicopter training on Tinian. The U.S. military has also joined military units from allied countries in several bilateral and multilateral joint exercises, including a missile exercise with the Royal Thai Navy. <\/p>\n
Earlier this month, French surveillance frigate Vendemiaire visited Guam. The Vendemiaire is a 3,000-ton surveillance frigate equipped with a Panther helicopter. The U.S. Navy said the frigate \u201cis one of six of this class of ships assigned to the surveillance of French overseas naval interests.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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