Air National Guard to begin night training

Metro Wire Staff

The 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard will be conducting evening training flights beginning on Jan. 11.

Residents may see or hear F-16 fighter jets taking off or landing until approximately 10 p.m. on Jan. 13.

Training flights normally take place during daylight hours, but pilots and maintenance personnel are required to conduct nighttime operations as a part of their overall readiness.

According to a news release from the Wisconsin Air National Guard, pilots will follow flight paths designed to minimize noise to area residents.