Navy to conduct training at W-517

Posted on Mar 21 2016

ASAN, Guam—The Navy will conduct training at Warning Area 517 during the following dates and times:

• March 21-22 from 8am to 6:30pm
• March 23-24 from 8am to 11:55pm

The general public—especially fishermen, commercial pilots, and marine tour operators— are advised to stay clear of the area during the dates and times indicated.

W-517 is activated south of latitude 12° 40’ 00”N. All vessels are advised to remain clear of W-517 south of latitude 12° 40’ 00”N. Santa Rosa Reef and Galvez Bank are open for public use. W-517 is an irregular shaped polygon comprising of 14,000 nautical square miles of airspace that begins south of Guam and extends south-southwest in international waters. W-517 supports surface and aerial gunnery, missiles, and laser exercises.

For more information, contact the Joint Region Marianas Public Affairs Office at (671) 349-4055/3209. (PR)

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