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Fighter Jets

Mersha — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:46:36 GMT

Our area had our excitement for the afternoon.

Very low flying fighter jets, flying side by side zoomed around the area repeatedly for quite awhile.

It felt like the house was going to explode. Our neighborhood Facebook chat is lit up like a Christmas tree.

We had no training warning and nothing like this has happened before. I am a few miles from DC.

I wonder if something breeched the restricted air space.

Hopefully, they are gone for the day.

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I am still oxox — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:58:15 GMT

Wow that is more than a bit unnerving

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brandiwine — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:26:03 GMT

We don't live far from an air base. We see these fly overs all the time. I love it! The thrill of seeing them manuver makes me very happy. They are so skilled. Hope you didn't have a serious issue in your area.

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patbz — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:26:10 GMT

Maybe it was a Service Team ( such as Blue Angels) practicing for a performance somewhere in the area. When I lived at China Lake they always practiced formations close to th ground for several days before scheduled performances.

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Puzzle Piece — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:29:55 GMT

I live near the coast (Pacific) and the noise the fighter jets make when flying over is very loud. Also, when the Star Link rockets take off they make sonic booms when going through their stages.

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bmorechick — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:09:57 GMT

@Mersha Oh we LOVE the jets! Our beachtown hosts either the Blue Angels or the Thunderbirds every year. We sit on the beach and watch them fly right at water level and the ground just shakes. It's so thrilling. Then they turn around up near our beach condo n fly right over us. Give us chills to see it.

We live close to Annapolis and Wallops Island and hear them all the time. Probably on training missions. You hear them coming, but can't see them.

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Mersha — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:57:11 GMT

No one has any idea what went on but lots of footage of the jets on Facebook circling the area.

Hopefully, they will not be back again.

It shook many in the area.

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Stray — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 02:48:44 GMT

We’ve had flyovers related to football games. The NFL is honoring the military. Many were nervous when they saw them. Now we have people reporting “alien” activity but it’s only laser lights from Christmas displays.

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Desertdi — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:09:24 GMT

I am not directly in a Luke AFB flight path...but when I see F35's coming over the house...I turn on the "news" to see if we are at war.

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Desertdi — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:14:18 GMT

@Puzzle Piece wrote:
I live near the coast (Pacific) and the noise the fighter jets make when flying over is very loud. Also, when the Star Link rockets take off they make sonic booms when going through their stages.

@Puzzle Piece

I used to walk over to the beach to watch the rockets launch from Vandenberg. di

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77yangya — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:53:50 GMT

They did that by us on 12/7/25 . It was SO loud, we were at our favorite restaurant and they went running out to see what it was. I said WOW, I heard that at home, what is it??? They said fighter planes in memorium.....since my father was in WWII (Normandy Invasion) I felt wonky. However, I'm glad they haven't forgotten.

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Judaline — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:18:18 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
Wow that is more than a bit unnerving

I can't believe some of the comments! Don't you know these planes are going to protect us and maybe save our lives one day?? It's really a shame you were a bit unnerved.

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jellyBEAN — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:01:31 GMT

I am on the SE coast and we have a small local airport nearby. The military sometimes uses it for Osprey takeoff and landing practices.

These are not "fighter" jets, but a combo helicopter, cargo, sea faring craft. Huge and loud. Some folks enjoy seeing them, and they are awesome to look at, but because of the loudness I find them unsettling.

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drizzellla — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:19:32 GMT

@patbz wrote:
Maybe it was a Service Team ( such as Blue Angels) practicing for a performance somewhere in the area. When I lived at China Lake they always practiced formations close to th ground for several days before scheduled performances.

Just like @patbz said. Military jet flyovers are a common pre-game tradition for Philadelphia Eagles home games. So we are used to the jets flying over our area beforehand.

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Isobel Archer — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:41:54 GMT

Having worked in the Pentagon on 9/11, it was eerie going back to work the next day and seeing/hearing no commercial planes in the sky (we are very close to Reagan National Airport). The only planes flying were the miltary jets. When I heard them, I was thankful.

I still am.

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Imaoldhippie — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:33:15 GMT

They have to practice some time. Be glad they are doing just that. The alternative would be scary.

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Patriot3 — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:09:19 GMT

@brandiwine wrote:
We don't live far from an air base. We see these fly overs all the time. I love it! The thrill of seeing them manuver makes me very happy. They are so skilled. Hope you didn't have a serious issue in your area.

@brandiwine Same here. I live about 4 mi from a base and I love to see and hear them. There's usually 4 at a time. They are so beautiful.

Yes, they make a lot of noise and I can see why they are scary if you're not used to them.

But I am used to them and I thank God that they are up there for our protection!

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tansy — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:33:12 GMT

We owned a second home in AZ. It had to be disclosed in RE documents that we were near a military base and would hear the jets. There was also a seldom used RR track. The train whistle could be heard at night.

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AFWIFE — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:49:18 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
@Puzzle Piece wrote:
I live near the coast (Pacific) and the noise the fighter jets make when flying over is very loud. Also, when the Star Link rockets take off they make sonic booms when going through their stages.
@Puzzle Piece

I used to walk over to the beach to watch the rockets launch from Vandenberg. di

My husband was stationed at Vandenberg and we are still in the area. We can see the launch slicks from our front porch. The launches never get old, we love watching them.

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beckyb1012 — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:51:04 GMT

How awesome.