Eight U.S. Navy F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet jets from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine will conduct flight operations at Marine Corps Base Hawai'i, Kane'ohe Bay as they work with the Hawai'i Air National Guard's 199th Fighter Squadron to test the Navy's newest fighter aircraft technologies, according to a news release from the Marine base.

Residents may notice an increase in noise levels at the base's air facility during the mostly daytime flight operations that began yesterday and will continue from 8 to 8:30 a.m. daily through Feb. 20.

The Guard's 199th Fighter Squadron also will conduct operations in and out of the air facility throughout the testing period, using the F-15 Eagles in an adversary role, said Navy Lt. Mark Huber, a public affairs officer.