EXERCISE TO RAMP UP AT TYNDALL

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The 325th Fighter Wing initiated a wing wide deployment exercise at 5 a.m. this morning.

The exercise will continue for several days and is designed to test the wing's ability to deliver combat air power when and where needed.  The exercise will evaluate our ability to prepare personnel, aircraft and support equipment for a simulated departure.  Stage two of the exercise known as the employment phase, measures our ability to receive and operate the equipment and aircraft prepared during the deployment phase, said Frank LaBroad, 325th Fighter Wing Exercise Plans chief.

Impact to the community should be minimal and will likely be limited to observing extended flying hours and possibly hearing exercise alarm messages played on the giant voice broadcasting system as the base temporarily shifts to 24 hour operations.

The wing typically exercises a variety of situations six times per year ranging from hurricane preparations to emergency response scenarios.

For any questions regarding the exercise, contact 2nd Lt. Christopher Bowyer-Meeder, 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, at (850) 283-4500.

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