CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. (WFRV) – You might have been listening to extra than simply thunder coming from the sky these days.
Volk Discipline in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin is but once more internet hosting Northern Lightning, a tactical-level, joint coaching train that features practically 1,000 personnel from round 20 lively responsibility Air Pressure, Nationwide Guard, Navy, and Marine Corps items.
Northern Lightning will embrace a wide range of the world’s most superior plane together with the F-35, F-22, and F-16 all collaborating within the train.
“We’re thrilled to as soon as once more host the annual Northern Lightning train at Volk Discipline,” stated the Train Director, Col. Ben Staats. “Northern Lightning has advanced into one of many most interesting workouts within the nation, simulating offensive counter-air and surface-to-air assaults. Our aim is to supply a joint setting the place items from a number of branches of the U.S. army can work collectively to perform coaching that’s important to their operational readiness.”
The central Wisconsin space ought to anticipate an enhance in exercise and noise in the course of the 11-day occasion between August 8-19.
