All I know is when I was at Yuma (2012-16) we were testing next to each other with a hill range between us at night. It was very noticeable when their system was activated.....
Edit: I checked dates. The last flight of the YAL-1A was 12 Feb 2012. It was grounded until September 2014, when it was scrapped. Other laser systems were in development concurrently. Good thing you had a hill in the way!
Airborne Laser (ABL) program "officially scrapped."
Was it actually, though?
All I know is when I was at Yuma (2012-16) we were testing next to each other with a hill range between us at night. It was very noticeable when their system was activated.....
Real as death. I was on the program.
Edit: I checked dates. The last flight of the YAL-1A was 12 Feb 2012. It was grounded until September 2014, when it was scrapped. Other laser systems were in development concurrently. Good thing you had a hill in the way!