The bomb disposal unit at Westover will be setting off explosive Saturday afternoon as a training exercise, base officials said.
CHICOPEE - Members of the 439th Airlift Wing’s explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team at Westover Air Reserve Base with be conducting several detonations from 1:30 - 4 p.m. Saturday, the base announced.
Team members regularly detonate explosives as part of their training requirements, the base said.
Nearby residents should expect to hear the noise from the detonations. Anyone with any questions should call the 439th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office, at (413) 557-2020.