NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A heads up if you live or work near Joint Base Langley-Eustis: if you notice a large amount of emergency response personnel and vehicles at Fort Eustis on Thursday, do not be alarmed.
The military base is planning to conduct an aircraft mishap exercise. People in the area may also hear loud messages over the notification system but again, this is only a drill.
In a statement, the base said that "the purpose of this exercise is to evaluate safety precautions, emergency response, checklists, and standard operating procedures should an aircraft mishap occur."
Entry control points and customer service areas should not be impacted. Fort Eustis has not publicly announced a start time for Thursday's exercise.