F-18 Fighters To Drop Live Bombs On Florida Swamp This Weekend
According to a statement published by the Naval Air Station Jacksonville, the US Navy is preparing to conduct live bombing raids with fighter jets at a training facility in the middle of Florida this weekend.
The Navy will fly McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornets from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. from Saturday through Sunday, dropping live and inert bombs at Pinecastle Range Complex in the Ocala National Forest.
Residents in surrounding communities will hear explosions and loud noises, especially fighter jets traveling at subsonic speeds.
Here’s a 2012 video of an F-18 jet “5 miles” from the Pinecastle Range completing a tactical turn.
A 2011 video records the moment when bombs were dropped on the range.
Local news station provides more information about Pinecatle Range.
Residents from Volusia, Lake and Marion counties will hear fighter jets and bombs throughout the weekend. Residents as far as Seminole and northern Orange County could also hear explosions.
“During bombing periods, wildlife may be temporarily displaced. Use extra caution when driving through the Ocala National Forest and surrounding areas,” the Navy said. “Secure any items around your residence that could attract wildlife. Always be mindful of larger animals, including black bears, and practice bearwise measures.”
With the threat of war elevated in 2020 – the Navy is actively preparing its pilots for combat by bombing the hell out swamps in the middle of Florida.
Tyler Durden
Sat, 01/18/2020 – 22:05
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