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Eglin Air Force Base to conduct flight and boat operations next week

Residents may experience aircraft noise next week when the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group conducts flight and boat operations in the Gulf of Mexico, April 4-7. Each day, fighter aircraft will release munitions between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. approximately 20 nautical miles south of Destin over the Gulf of Mexico. The test will be conducted within a cleared […]

Jared Williams

Residents may experience aircraft noise next week when the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group conducts flight and boat operations in the Gulf of Mexico, April 4-7.

Each day, fighter aircraft will release munitions between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. approximately 20 nautical miles south of Destin over the Gulf of Mexico.

The test will be conducted within a cleared range safety area which includes boat surveillance in the gulf.
Notices to mariners will be issued prior to missions.
In addition, flyers will be handed out at the local marina.

These operations are part of the 53rd Wing’s Weapon System Evaluation Program.

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