Navy security training on NBK Tuesday, Wednesday

Blank ammo to be used during sessions on base

PORT ORCHARD — Explosions and gunshots are commonly heard sounds throughout Kitsap County if social media reports are correct. Not surprisingly, many of them originate from Naval Base Kitsap locations.

That will be the case Tuesday and Wednesday this week.

Naval Base Kitsap’s public affairs office said Monday that base security teams will conduct training exercises using blank ammunition on the following dates and times:

— NBK Bremerton, 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday

— NBK Bangor, 5:30-8 p.m., Tuesday

— NBK Bremerton, 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday

Public queries or comments about noise may be sent to pao.nbk.cnrrnw@navy.mil or go.usa.gov/xfrhJ.