An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing performs a strafing run during an honorary commander event over the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona, on Oct. 26, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Residents in the area may experience aircraft noise from March 24 to 27 as the 58th Fighter Squadron conducts night flying operations, the base has announced.
The fighter aircraft missions are scheduled to take place between 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. each night. According to Eglin officials, night flying is an essential part of pilot training.
For more information, the Eglin public affairs office can be reached at 882-3931.
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing performs a strafing run during Luke Air Force Base’s honorary commander event over the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Ariz., Oct. 26, 2023. The event was a showcase of the base’s aerial ability, with honorary commanders witnessing firsthand strafing and bombing demonstrations from the F-35 Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, HH-60W Jolly Green II, and A-10 Thunderbolt II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)