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Night fly operations planned by Eglin fighter squadron

Niceville.comJuly 29, 2025Updated:July 29, 20251 Min Read

F-35 Lightning II fighter jet flies through a vapor cloud during a maneuver.

Capt. Andrew Olson, F-35 Lightning II demonstration team pilot and commander, performs aerial maneuvers during the Aero Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, Sept. 7, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Residents in the area may notice increased aircraft noise through July 31 as the 60th Fighter Squadron conducts night fly operations, Eglin Air Force Base announced.

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Base officials said fighter aircraft will fly training missions between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. each evening during the operations.

Night flying is required to maintain training readiness, according to Eglin Air Force Base.

For more information, the public can contact the Eglin public affairs office at 882-3931 or visit www.eglin.af.mil.

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