BORDERLAND

F-16 fighter jets in area taking flight at night

11/4/2013
BLADE STAFF

The 180th Fighter Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard near Swanton is conducting night training flights.

Area residents may see or hear F-16 fighter jets taking off and landing until 10 p.m. Wednesday.

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 training.