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Old 04-08-2014, 11:35 AM
 
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I guess I didn't realize they are also detonating bombs. How often does that happen?

Thanks!

Bombs?

More likely it's artillery on the gunnery range. When conditions are right you can hear it in the North End.

Growing up I can remember the flight path for the C-141's and C-130's coming over the North End as well, so the noise definitely wasn't limited to the "not nice" areas.
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Old 04-09-2014, 04:01 PM
 
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It's artillery, specifically 155mm high explosive rounds. 120mm mortars too. With the right air temp and density, I can hear it all the way down here in Oly. In the summertime, it'll switch to daytime as the ROTC cadets filter through camp. Yakima in the summer is for the Japanese, National Guard, Canadians and some smattering of active duty units.

Yes, I'm an artilleryman by trade
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