53rd WEG operations south of Destin

EGLIN AFB, Fla. - NW Florida residents may experience additional aircraft noise when the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group conducts boat operations in the Gulf of Mexico and flight operations over Eglin’s east and west land ranges between Nov. 4-7. Ground-based smoke simulators will be activated on Eglin’s eastern range as well as in the Gulf of Mexico some 20 nautical miles south of Destin Pass. Smoke generators may produce large amounts of smoke visible to the public. Each day, fighter aircraft will release munitions between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. south of Destin in the Gulf of Mexico, and over the western land range. The drops will be conducted within a cleared safety area, which includes boat surveillance in the GoM. Notices to mariners will be issued prior to missions. (Source: Eglin AFB 10/28/19)