PART OF BURLESON COUNTY TO BE USED IN JADE HELM EXERCISE
A part of Burleson County will be used as campsite and staging area in an upcoming major Jade Helm 15 military exercise location in mid-August.
The operation will include use of the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service Brayton Fire Training Field, and a rural location in Burleson County.
On Monday, July 20th, Brazos County Chief Deputy Jim Stuart announced that the nighttime exercise will be part of a larger, multi-state training and would involve extraction of a human at Disaster City, which is a part of Brayton Field.
Jade Helm has been a controversial exercise in recent months, prompting many in some communities to protest the U.S military training exercise.
Some believe that it is the first step for the government to establish martial law, and some residents have kept a close eye on the operation to ensure the safety of the area, and to prevent any problems.
Governor Greg Abbott has also said that he would keep an eye on all Jade Helm activities, which began July 25 near Bastrop.
Only about 50 will reportedly train in the Brazos and Burleson County area.
The military has been performing these exercises for many years, and according to reports, the purpose of the training is to deal with the civilian population.
The operation is expected to end September 15.