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A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II takes off April 28, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The F-35A engine produces 43,000 pounds of thrust and consists of a three-stage fan, a six-stage compressor, an annular combustor, a single-stage high-pressure turbine and a two-stage low-pressure turbine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

Lightning Night Operations

Published June 17, 2021
By 33rd Fighter Wing Public Affairs
33rd Fighter Wing

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLa. --

Residents may experience aircraft noise June 21-24, when the 58th Fighter Squadron conducts night flying operations in the area.

Each day, F-35 fighter aircraft will conduct missions between 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Night flying is a requirement for 58th FS training operations.

For more information, please contact the Team Eglin public affairs office at 850-882-3931.