Secretive warfare training being staged in 21 North Carolina counties, Army says

[jpak]

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article234211482.html

A series of Special Forces military training exercises -- including gunfire with blanks -- is being staged across 21 North Carolina counties starting Aug. 30, and the Army is telling the public not to be alarmed at the suspicious-looking activity.

Known as Robin Sage training, the unconventional warfare exercises can be likened to live-action role playing in the extreme, with hostile engagement playing out between Special Forces students, volunteer civilians and soldiers out of Fort Bragg. It continues through Sept. 12, said a press release.

Heavily populated counties like Wake, Cumberland and Union counties are among training sites, according to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center at Fort Bragg.

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Advance notice has become a critical part of the annual program, since one soldier was killed and another was wounded in 2002 by a Moore County deputy who mistook Robin Sage exercises for criminal activity.

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[Recursion]

1. They've done this for about 45 years now (nt)

[cwydro]

2. Uh oh, I own 26 acres in Union.

Sure hope they don’t cause any ruckus around there. My neighbors are heavily armed.

Sounds like a war zone out there every holiday - I’d probably never notice a fake war lol.

[AncientGeezer]

3. It's not "secretive"....the Army anounced it. The actual Headline is....

"Unconventional warfare training being staged in 21 North Carolina counties, Army says"
Robin Sage has been going on yearly for many years.