My turn...

I don't know the details on why or what type of base you are talking about. Army? Air Force? Marines?

One think I DO know, there are LOTS AND LOTS of restrictions on military bases to address just the issues you mention. Things like restrictions on what types (if any) training they can do at night/weekends, how far away from communities they have to be, etc.

You will probably never be aware of the training going on or hear it, plus it will provide an economic boom to the area.

But more than that, our military needs places to train. If they selected that location, there is a reason.

I lived on or around military bases most of my life. You won't even know it's there for the most part.

Hey Im all for it, think of all the civilian jobs it will create.

FLANative: It's going to be a Naval Training Facility. I've never lived near one but I am glad to hear of the restrictions that they have. It just seems like if you build something that big on 2,568 acres, how could it not affect the community?
As for scare tactics, Do you believe that there will be NO noise pollution, No Safety Issues with regards to Student Pilots, NO Air Pollution from Exhaust and Emissions, NO Explosives Stored on-site and that the Demand for Water and Road wear would remain unchanged? What world are you living in? According to you, noone will even know it is there.
Yeah you should be scared.

Cromagnonwoman: I don't know about you, but when I go camping, the last thing I want to see is aircraft doing military manuevers where I'm trying to enjoy nature, but to each their own. As for the Job Opportunities in Fort McCoy area, just how many "locals" are going to be employed at a Naval Training Facility?

Thanx for the comments folks!! :-)
~RiLeY

Depending on the type aircraft used in the training, believe it or not, you may not!!! I doubt they will be flying F-18's etc in there!!! My bet is for a runway/base that size, they are talking the very initial stages of pilot training, very low tech/low noise a/c.

Psh.
I live on 199th Road, so this is just a few miles from my house.
I don't have enough information to form a firm opinion, but thinking about it, I think it's a good idea.
It would create job opportunities for lots of people, and it would inevitably spring up new stores, and housing developments. That is what Fort McCoy needs! Now, it's just a rinky-dink little town.
And, our military ALWAYS needs somewhere to train.
Although, at a meeting I went to, the lady said it was not military, but only could actually confirm that it wasn't NAVY, and had no evidence about other branches.
All I know is that I will be going to each and every zoning meeting I can.
The first one is tonight! All should come to learn more about this project.