06/04/2026
Attention Prairie Residents!
We wanted to share a notice from Fort Chaffee so everyone is aware. You may hear increased noise in the area due to activities taking place on Fort Chaffee. While these sounds may be louder than usual, they are expected and associated with scheduled operations.
We just wanted to pass along this information to help keep our residents informed.
Noise Alert:
Expect to hear loud booms associated with the use of mortar rounds, rocket launches, artillery, and controlled detonations during military training June 5-10, 2026, with some of the training extending late into the night June 5-6, ceasing by midnight each of those two nights.
The noise and associated sounds are likely to carry outside Fort Chaffee’s perimeter and may potentially cause concern in the communities and surrounding areas beyond the borders of the installation.
We understand that some aspects of ongoing military training creates disruptive noise and ground vibration concerns. And, as a concerned partner, we endeavor to keep our neighbors near the post informed when such external effects can be expected.
Through our training, and the continued support of our communities, military units training here and our co-located sister service organizations can continue to make positive contributions to the safety and security of our State and Nation
