South Sound Residents React to ‘Boom’ Noises on Twitter, Facebook

In the past few days, most of us in the South Sound have been hearing the big “boom” or “rumbling” noises—some even felt their homes shake—as military personnel on Joint Base Lewis-McChord conduct a series of firing exercises using giant weapons like M777 Howitzer, Demolitions and C-4.

The firing is scheduled from early morning to midnight and is expected to continue through Friday.

In the meantime, local residents (as far as those in Gig Harbor and Bonney Lake) took to Twitter and Facebook to share their commentary.

Here are some we found so far:

• @youravgpastor: Ok, enough with the shells tonight, #JBLM

• @peace3t So much for sleep #blowing things up #JBLM

• @kinyonallison: Okay Army. Ni-night. Sleep tight. Don't bomb my house overnight. Please. #JBLM

• ‏@ambermoceri: Hey #jblm can you stop playing war?

• Samantha A. of Bonney Lake: Anyone out there know what all the rumbling is in Bonney lake?! It's freaking me out and been going on quite a few hours now!

• Susan M. of Gig Harbor: I love hearing them train! It's a reminder of who is out there protecting us. We're right under one of their flight paths and I feel such pride and gratitude when they pass over.

• Michael S. of Gig Harbor: Sound of freedom

• Laurie R. of Gig Harbor I could also hear it from my house off Reid Dr. And my dogs also were barking a lot because of this.

• Cj A. of Gig Harbor: Yep all night till about 12:30am....Our house shakes.

• Deidre N. of Lakewood: WOWERZ! JBLM has been BOOMIN lately. Is there something I've missed? My house has been shakin' and rattlin'!

Do you hear the big boom noises? What do you think of the noises. Tell us in the comments section.