23/04/2024 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Hawaii (HI), Oahu, Honolulu (Honolulu County), Waimanalo, Bellows
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Another decades-old bomb was unearthed recently in a recreation area at Bellows Air Force Station. In the 1930s, the portion of the base in the area of the Menehune Campground was used as a bombing range. Nearly a century later, it’s become a popular vacation destination for service members and their families. For almost two months, the base has been mostly off-limits to visitors as part of a massive effort to scour the 24-acre site in search of more hidden hazards. The work was prompted by the discovery of a 25-pound Cooper bomb at a campsite two years ago. Bellows Air Force Station Commander Maj. Dalin Chhen said, “Just out of precaution, we decided to put the signs up.” The signage is posted across the recreation area warning all ground disturbing activities are prohibited. That means no staked tents, no beach umbrellas, officials even caution against building sand castles. The big risk is that if you encounter one of these munitions, and you disturb it, you could set it off,” said State Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office Voluntary Clean-up Specialist Sven Lindstrom. “They are still potentially as dangerous as they were on the day they were fired.” Officials say most of what’s been found dates back to the 1930s, when the base was used as a bombing range.
Photo-Source: hawaiinewsnow.com
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