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MANSFIELD, Ohio- The 179th Cyberspace Wing will be conducting a four-day
Combat Readiness Exercise (CRE) around Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard
Base, April 30-May 3, 2026. The exercise will include staged activities that
may or may not include loud sounds, gun fire, sirens, alarms, first
responders, extra vehicle or military equipment activity, staged protesting,
unmanned aerial vehicles in the area, etc.
These are all scheduled and coordinated events as part of the training
exercise and should not be cause for alarm to the public.
During this time, the commander is asking the public to avoid the area and
allow for the training to be conducted.
Please direct any further inquiry to the 179th Public Affairs Office at 419-520-6420.