AIMing for Archer

Weapons load crew members, assigned to the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, load an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile to a F-35 Lightning II, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 10, 2020. The AMRAAM is faster, smaller and lighter, with improved capabilities against low-altitude targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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Night Lightning next two weeks

Published Feb. 20, 2026

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Residents may experience aircraft noise Feb. 23 - 26 and March 2 - 5 when the 58th Fighter Squadron conducts night fly operations in the area.

Fighter aircraft will conduct missions between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Night flying is required for training operations.

For more information, please contact the Eglin public affairs office at (850) 882-1310.

AIMing for Archer