article_snippet: The Houston Chronicle reports that, among the planned exercises, soldiers will attempt to operate undetected among civilian populations.
article_snippet: Residents, in turn, will be asked to report suspicious activity in order to gauge the effectiveness of the soldiers.
article_snippet: Military officials say Military officials've gotten the go ahead for the operations from local authorities such as mayors and county commissions.
article_snippet: And sheriff's deputies told The Houston Chronicle Military officials would ensure residents living near where aircraft were slated to create disturbances and drop soldiers, civilian and military vehicles will barrel through and where blank rounds would be fired.
article_snippet: Sheriff's deputies say Sheriff's deputies will ensure residents living near where aircraft were slated to create disturbances and drop soldiers, civilian and military vehicles will barrel through and where blank rounds would be fired [FILE PHOTO] .