180th Fighter Wing to conduct nighttime training flights, Monday through Thursday

180FW Airmen conduct daily training in realistic environments and circumstances to ensure they maintain the highest level of proficiency and readiness for worldwide deployment. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker).

The Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing is scheduled to conduct nighttime training flights Monday, Feb. 12, through Thursday, Feb. 15, weather permitting. Area residents may see or hear F-16 fighter jets, including the use of flares, taking off and landing until about 9 p.m.

Training flights normally take place during daylight hours, but F-16 pilots and maintenance personnel are required to conduct night operations as part of their overall readiness training.