Black helicopters and urban warfare training over Dallas Texas
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Dallas residents have taken to social media to express alarm over a swarm of black helicopters that have descended upon their neighborhoods, part of a US Special Forces drill to prepare for future engagement in urban areas.
Beginning Monday morning, Dallas residents went online to report a surreal spectacle that seems more consistent with conspiracy-theory lore than reality: Black helicopters with their lights switched off buzzing the rooftops of this Texas city of 1.2 million people.
Unbeknown to many residents, the sinister-looking sight was the initial phase of US Special Operations Forces training in “realistic urban sites” scheduled to run for the next two weeks.
According to local news reports, the training missions may move beyond Dallas.
“North Texas police departments are letting the forces conduct urban training across the region over a two-week span,” The Dallas Morning News reported.
Meanwhile, the Dallas police department issued a statement on behalf of the Special Forces requesting that the public “remain clear of these areas while training is conducted” to ensure the “safety of the public and trainees.”
These types of military missions are becoming increasingly familiar sites in cities across the United States, oftentimes without any prior public notice or explanation.
Los Angeles was also the staging ground for an urban-combat training drill. Yesterday, the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit wrapped up two weeks of training involving some 2,400 marines and sailors.