The trainings will take place from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. this week until Friday.
The U.S. Army will be conducting military training exercises in certain parts of the downtown and the central area of San Antonio this week, according to the San Antonio Police Department.– The U.S. Army will be conducting military training exercises in certain parts of the downtown and the central area of San Antonio this week, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
The trainings will take place from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. between Tuesday and Friday. It will consist of air and ground mobility operations and close-quarter combat training in a realistic environment, SAPD said. People may hear low-flying helicopters, simulated gunfire and controlled explosions at night, officials said.
“The meetings and planning for this training event began months ago,” said SAPD Police Chief William McManus. “Being that San Antonio is known as Military City, USA, we have a long history and strong relationship with the U.S. military, and we’re honored to be able to provide support to the U.S. Army as they conduct this critical training in our city.”
SAPD said safety precautions are set up to protect those participating and residents, with plans to minimize impact to the community.Ivan Herrera has worked as a journalist in San Antonio since 2016. His work for KSAT 12 and KSAT.com includes covering breaking news of the day, as well as producing Q&As and content for the "South Texas Pride" and "KSAT Money" series.John Paul Barajas is a reporter at KSAT 12. Previously, he worked at KRGV 5 in the Rio Grande Valley.
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