If you hear fighter jets roaring overhead after dark over the next couple of weeks, don't panic. The 177th Fighter Wing, based near Atlantic City International Airport in Egg Harbor Township, is letting South Jersey residents know it will be conducting night-flying training on July 21-23 and again July 28-30, 2026. Depending on weather and flight patterns, residents throughout Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem, and other South Jersey communities may notice the familiar sound of F-16 fighter jets during the evening hours. There's No Need to Be AlarmedThe 177th Fighter Wing usually alerts the public before these training periods because the sound of military aircraft, especially at night, can catch people by surprise. The advance notice is intended to keep South Jersey residents informed while the wing continues the essential training needed to stay ready whenever they're called upon.