SWANTON, Ohio — The Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing will participate in a large-scale combat readiness inspection beginning next week, something the organization said it wanted to inform the public about prior to a variety of simulated training activities that will take place over six days.
According to a press release from the 180th, the inspection will begin on April 20 and end on April 26, and will serve as a comprehensive assessment of the fighter wing’s abilities.
The public should be aware that people in the area might see and hear increased activity. This includes:
- Increased traffic and operational activity along the perimeter and at entry control points
- Drone/UAS activity
- Personnel activity
- Smoke and fire
- Noise from loud-speakers
- Sirens
- Loud booms
- Simulated gunfire
This activity is part of simulated training scenarios, the 180th said…