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Lightning strikes military trainees at Eglin AFB

Monday, 22 February 2010 06:59 Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 March 2010 08:47 Written by Staff Reports

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE Fla. (AP) — Four military personnel are injured after getting hit by lightning during a training exercise on a Panhandle Air Force base.

Each was taken to the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center on Monday and listed in stable condition.

The Niceville Fire Department and Eglin Air Force Base emergency officials responded around 8 a.m. Niceville Fire Chief Tommy Mayville says the men had signs of lightning strikes, and two appeared more seriously injured.

A base spokesman said no further information was immediately available about the four, including what branch of the military they served.

In 2006, six Army Rangers were struck by lightning at Camp Rudder on the Eglin Reservation.

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