26-02-2025
Hearing helicopters in the Wisconsin skies this week? Here's why:
(WFRV) – Wisconsinites could be hearing an increase of helicopters flying throughout the Wisconsin skies this week.
According to a post on social media by the Wisconsin National Guard, parts of the United States Army Special Operations Aviation Command are conducting nighttime training from February 24 through February 28 in the Madison, Spartan (WI), and Bloomington, Indiana areas.
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The training will include 'aviation assets' meaning residents in the named communities could hear a higher level of noise from military aircraft.
Officials say the training has been fully coordinated with local government and law enforcement agencies and is not in response to any real-world event.
They add that Extensive safety precautions are currently in place to protect the service members involved as well as local citizens and the training is being done in an attempt to limit any inconveniences to the affected communities.
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