JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — You may hear simulated explosions and gunfire near Naval Hospital Jacksonville on Friday due to a training exercise that is being held there currently, Naval Air Station Jacksonville told First Coast News.
The training exercise started at 8 a.m. and will last until 4 p.m. Residents may hear loud noises nearby but, Naval Air Station Jacksonville says the training exercise is part of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care program which is vital in preparing NH Jacksonville medical professionals to perform their jobs under battlefield conditions.