BT-11 Piney Island (R-5306A)

USA / North Carolina / Oriental /
 military, United States Marine Corps, proving ground
BT-11 is a multi-purpose target complex encompassing all of Piney Island designed to provide training in the delivery of conventional and special weapons. As part of the Mid-Atlantic Electronic Warfare Range (MAEWR), Piney Island is used by various military groups including active-duty personnel and reservists to train with air-to-ground deliveries with inert ordnance, laser systems operations and radar exercises. Small boat naval excercises are also conducted on and around the facility.

www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/piney-island.h...
www.cherrypoint.marines.mil/News/Article/607733/piney-i...
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Coordinates:   35°1'11"N   76°27'35"W
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