Well its not like they would admit it. Get real. They are also apparently doing urban exercises so splain that one away.
The truth is that the Federal govt knows we are headed for an economic collapse and they know the S will HTF and they are trying to figure a way to take over when Barky declares martial law and gives himself a 3rd term. This is not some benign military exercise.
Industrial grade tinfoil here.
Will foreign troops be included? Since we’ve caved to Iran, will their troops or Saudis (or worse...) be included? Does Hasan have friendlies within USASOC?