Guard helicopters to train over valley this weekend

Spc. Jericho Magallon stands at attention during his mobilization ceremony with about 35 other members of the Nevada Army National Guard‘s 137th Military Police Detachment at Aliente casino-hotel in North Las Vegas Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Sgt. Miguel Corzo holds his 5-month-old son Ethan as his wife Karla look on during his mobilization ceremony with about 35 other soldiers of the Nevada Army National GuardÂ´s 137th Military Police Detachment at Aliente casino-hotel in North Las Vegas Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Soldiers from the Nevada Army National Guard´s 137th Military Police Detachment participate during their mobilization ceremony at Aliente casino-hotel in North Las Vegas Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

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If you happen to spot some military helicopters flying over you in formation this weekend, don't panic.

Nevada State Public Affairs Officer Maj. Mickey Kirschenbaum told the Review-Journal that the Army National Guard is training pilots.

Contact Wesley Juhl at wjuhl@reviewjournal.com and 702-383-0391. Find him on Twitter: @WesJuhl

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