The Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort has warned that increased jet noise may be heard in the vicinity of the Air Station Wednesday, Jan. 7 - Monday, Jan. 12, as pilots perform Field Carrier Landing Practices on the Air Station’s new runway in preparation for Navy Fighter Attack Squadron 86’s upcoming Pacific aircraft carrier deployment.
Although the training is noisy, it is essential for preparing pilots for the numerous day and night carrier landings they will perform during their deployment.
Approximate training times are:
Wednesday, Jan. 7th: 4p.m. – 5p.m.; 6:45 p.m. – 7:45p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 8th: 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.; 6:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 9th: 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 11th: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 12 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
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