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Wisconsin Air National Guard to fly over Deer District for Game 6 Tuesday night

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Posted at 4:08 PM, Jul 20, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-20 17:08:32-04

MILWAUKEE -- The 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard will be conducting a low-level flyover of the Deer District and Fiserv Forum for Game 6 of the NBA Finals Tuesday night, the Guard said in a statement.

Those who live in Milwaukee and the surrounding areas, as well as in Dane County, may see and hear low-flying F-16 fighter jets between 7 and 9 p.m. Tuesday.

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"The 115th Fighter Wing appreciates the community's understanding as we support this historic event in Milwaukee," the statement reads.

The pilots in those F-16s will be flying for an audience of 65,000 fans in Deer District, after the Bucks expanded their footprint for the Game 6 watch party.

Game 6 tips off at 8 p.m. Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum, with the Bucks one win away from their first NBA Championship in 50 years.

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