A discovered Mk1 practice bomb is measured at the former Langley Field Gunnery Range and Bombing Target H on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, August 10, 2026. The Environmental Restoration Military Munitions Response Program safely destroyed discovered ordnance in a planned detonation. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va –Golfers at The Pines Golf Course on Fort Eustis may notice environmental crews at work across the fairways. Specialists are investigating the former Langley Field Gunnery Range and Bombing Target H to locate potential buried munitions and assess any environmental impacts under federal cleanup guidelines. The investigation is being conducted following the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act to better understand the presence and extent of potential buried munitions and associated environmental impacts.
The project focuses on areas historically used during World War II for military training. Historical records indicate that Langley Field Gunnery Range served as a pattern...
08.10.2026 | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, US |
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