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10 Florida Fighter Jets To Train In Burlington Through Month's End

The jets will train 4-5 days per week and will take off 14-16 times per day, according to a report.

Several fighter jets from Florida will be training in Vermont this week​ with the state's 158th Fighter Wing in South Burlington.
Several fighter jets from Florida will be training in Vermont this week​ with the state's 158th Fighter Wing in South Burlington. (Shutterstock / ranchorunner)

BURLINGTON, VT — Several fighter jets from Florida will be training in Vermont this week with the state's 158th Fighter Wing in South Burlington, according to a report by NBC 5.

So in case you're wondering about that noise in the sky, the F-35 ighter jets will be in South Burlington through July 28. The jets will be flying on a regular schedule for 17 days, NBC 5 reported. In other words, each jet will train 4-5 days per week and will take off 14-16 times per day.

The Vermont Air National Guard told NBC 5 it doesn’t anticipate welcoming out-of-state jets on a regular basis.

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