Monday, August 08, 2011

VIDEO: Sky Scare ... Navy SEALS military exercise last Wednesday night over the city of Boston. Massachusetts.




Channel 7 WHDH Boston reported the exercise took place last Wednesday on August 3rd, on Thursday, August 4th, Boston’s FOX 25 reported, Don’t be alarmed: Military training in and around Boston.

BOSTON, Mass. -- Military helicopters weaved above and between buildings on Wednesday night as part of a test, but their presence caught some people off guard.

The joint federal military training exercise prompted many in Boston's North End to question what was happening.

"When it was coming over Commercial Street, you couldn't see anything right above you," said Shea Coakley. "Which I suppose is what they're designed for."

The Mayor's office released an alert on July 25, announcing that the urban training would occur in the Greater Boston area between July 26 and Aug. 5. But many Boston residents were unaware.

"We did put out public notices through the media and sometimes some folks don't get those public notices," Mayor Menino said. "But I apologize for that. My job is to make this the safest city in America and the Navy SEALs are part of that operation."

Military trainings are needed to prepare crews -- set to be deployed overseas or receive mandatory certification -- for urban environments, according to the Mayor's office.

At one point, a glowing object was seen dropped from a helicopter. It was one of many mysteries families in Boston were left wondering about.

"We saw just the one helicopter at first and then we saw another one flying around...No idea what was going on -- landing on top of the buildings. Myself and my fiancé were pretty freaked out," said Coakley.

The training is scheduled to continue through Friday, but the location was not disclosed.

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