Fort Lee Issues Authorization Reminder
(From the 04.22.07 issue of the Richmond Times Dispatch, But certainly appropriate here!):
Fort Lee is reminding the public that military ranges, impact areas and training areas are restricted to authorized personnel only.
Nonauthorized personnel must stay away from danger areas for active ranges, areas known to contain unexploded munitions, also known as “duds,” and comply with range-safety regulations.
The true size and shape of an impact zone and danger areas may change daily, depending upon the training mission and type of weapon being fired.
Entry into any rage, training area or impact zone is prohibited without prior coordination. Also, unexploded ordnance and munitions may be present in areas other than the ranges. Some of the ordnance may be more than 100 years old but can remain dangerous.
If suspected ordnance is found, it should not be touched. Report it immediately to the Fort Lee Provost Marshall Office 24-h our duty desk at 804.734.7400.
June 8th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
When Len Rozamus sent me this he added:
” I know the regulations also forbid the use of alcohol, pyrotechnics (I don’t use DT fuses on my free flights) nor firearms (one of our guys was caught with one and could have had us ejected). These restrictions seem reasonable to me, as I had spent twenty years in the military; but some of the guys feel it is all too restrictive. My take is that it’s small potatoes given the luxury of using the space!”
Sorry it took so long for me to get to posting this. Thanks!