By ABBIE SHULL | The News Tribune | Published: January 21, 2021
(Tribune News Service) — The Navy is seeking a permit to conduct special operations training exercises in 28 Washington State Parks, despite concerns from park users over the "creepiness" of the proposal.
The Navy plans to conduct five types of special operations training in Washington parks day or night for up to five years. Types of training include:
—Insertion and extraction training where trainees might approach or depart an area using submersible craft or watercraft.
—Combat swimming or diver and swimmer training where trainees would be confined to the ocean or inland water areas.