Terrifying scenes as ‘Apocalypse Now’-style military training rattles SoCal — and why it could continue for years

Fuente: New York Post

Military helicopters, simulated gunfire and flash grenades rattled Los Angeles County and Orange County this week — exercises that could reportedly continue in Southern California for years. Federal officials say large-scale tactical training exercises could continue across the region for the next two years as law enforcement agencies gear up for a series of major international events, including the FIFA World Cup, the Super Bowl and the Olympics. The recent operations in Pasadena, Irvine, Long Beach and Industry, have drawn attention from residents who were caught off guard by the late-night urban warfare drills.