By Thomas Gaist

12 June 2015

US Army soldiers simulated assaults and set off explosives in Flint, Michigan last week as part of 10 days of urban warfare training exercises staged in southeastern Michigan.

The exercises have been carried out under a thick veil of secrecy. They were initially publicized by local media only after terrified Flint residents began calling in reports about apparent gun battles raging near their homes.

Residents of areas impacted by the drills were informed either at the last minute or after the fact, with many caught completely unaware.