Fort Hood bombardment training to potentially rumble Burnet County
Burnet County residents may feel and hear the impacts of bombardment training in the early mornings and afternoons of the next two weeks as Fort Hood conducts B-52 Stratofortress munitions testing. The routine training will run from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on June 15-16 and June 22-26.
A Fort Hood press release issued on June 12 stated that residents living around the base may hear increased aircraft noise and detonations during the scheduled training times.
The aircraft, from the Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, will be dropping 500-pound munitions as part of the training exercise which may result in small ground quakes.
Officials reassured residents that the testing is part of regular operations, and would not affect safety.
“Fort Hood regularly conducts training exercises to maintain readiness while working closely with local communities to minimize disruptions,” reads an excerpt from the media release.
Previous testing using the same B-52 and 500-pound munitions in December 2025 was felt by some residents near Bertram, which is approximately 32 miles from Fort Hood. Additional testing took place three months ago in March.
Residents are encouraged to report any unexploded ordnance or suspicious objects to 911 or the Fort Hood Directorate of Emergency Services at 254-287-4001.