Hearing loud booms in Pueblo West? Fort Carson training is likely the cause

Justin Reutter, The Pueblo Chieftain
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A Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle conducts training exercises at Fort Carson
A Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle conducts training exercises at Fort Carson

Thundering booms from Fort Carson may be heard from as far away as Pueblo West as soldiers conduct ongoing training exercises, according to fort leadership.

Ongoing exercises at Fort Carson may also have some impact on Interstate 25 commuters, as the First Stryker Brigade Combat Team, (SCBT) 4th Infantry Division, is conducting military convoy movements along I-25, south of Fort Carson's Gate 20 to Exit 17, from May 6-27.

Convoy operations will include various types of vehicles including Strykers, tankers, wreckers, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV), Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT), and Light Medium Tactical Vehicles (LMTV), according to a Fort Carson news release.

Meanwhile, the 3rd Armored Brigade Team, also of the 4th Infantry Division, is conducting a Bradley Fighting Vehicle gunnery exercise in and around Fort Carson through June 9.

During this period, increased noise and dust should be expected, including in the evenings and throughout the night due to the training.

The training exercises are required to prepare soldiers from both units for any potential mission they may be called upon to support around the globe, according to a statement from the fort's public affairs office.

"Fort Carson is dedicated to being good neighbors and will continue to inform the public about training events that may affect surrounding communities," according to the statement. "We will continue to listen to our community and work through any traffic issues that may arise. We strive to balance our training requirements with respecting our neighboring communities."

Both noise and military traffic complaints during the training period should be directed to the Fort Carson Public Affairs Office at 719-526-9849.

Military exercises throughout the summer will be "pretty much ongoing," but not all is noise generating, said Brandy Gill, chief of media relations at Fort Carson. The fort puts out public service announcements prior to any noise-generating training that may impact neighbors, Gill said.

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This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: Here's how ongoing Fort Carson training exercises may impact Pueblo