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F-16 pilots from Hill Air Force Base's 388th and 419th Fighter Wings will conduct night flying missions through Nov. 21, base officials announced Monday.
Local residents can expect an increase in noise during the evening hours as pilots sharpen their nighttime combat flying skills, according to a news release.
The fighter wings will conduct these missions Monday through Friday until about midnight.
The active duty 388th FW and the Reserve 419th FW limit night flying operations to the minimum required to remain proficient. During after-dark operations, the wings' personnel train with advanced targeting pods and night-vision goggles.
When deployed in a combat environment, pilots regularly fly missions at night, to include close air support missions for the protection of personnel on the ground.