Training exercises to add noise to the Westside

Officers give the signal for an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Checkerboards of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (MC3 Lorenzo J. Burleson)
Officers give the signal for an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Checkerboards of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (MC3 Lorenzo J. Burleson)
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Updated: 1/16 7:16 pm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Things will be noisier on Jacksonville's Westside starting on Thursday.

The military said there will be training exercises at NAS Jacksonville and OLF Whitehouse.

It will involve Navy carrier-based jet fighters and other types of aircraft as part of a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in support of the Harry S. Truman Strike Group.

COMPTUEX is a series of training scenarios, from simulated surface, air and undersea, to strike and electronic attacks that help certify the strike group as a deployment-ready fighting force.

The units involved are: Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, 1st Combined Destroyer Squadron (1CDS), USS Barry (DDG 52), USS Gravely (DDG 107), the German ship FGS Hamburg (F220), and the Canadian ships HMCS Ville De Quebec (FFH 332) and HMCS Preserver (AOR 510); USS Monterey (CG 61), USS Gettysburg (CG 64), and USS Kauffman (FFG 59).

Training ends  Friday, Feb. 2, 2013.

The Navy wants to hear from you by email if you have a noise complaint.

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nativejax - 1/17/2013 11:34 AM
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Well just be ready for the trash to scurry over the other sides of town when the noise level interferes with the sound of their gunfire that Obama just gave the ok to continue.

Gunny48 - 1/17/2013 9:39 AM
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Did the Chinese give them permission? Can we afford to let them land through the rest of the week without losing Social Security benefits?? - Ask obama...

leroyjones - 1/17/2013 8:11 AM
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Just remind yourself, it's the sound of FREEDOM.

Texas Pete - 1/16/2013 10:43 PM
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Wahoooo.It has never been the same on the Westside,in more ways the onew,since Cecil Feild closed. Will be nice to hear the roar of jets once again.
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