What was that loud boom over Central Georgia? Here’s what it was [Video]

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Some people across Central Georgia may have been startled Friday afternoon after hearing a loud boom, but there is no need to panic. 

In fact, someone has already admitted responsibility for the startling noise: Robins Air Force Base.

That loud boom was, in fact, a sonic boom from a F-15 fighter jet. In a Facebook post, Robins Air Force Base says it happened over Central Georgia at around 3:30 p.m. 

We’ve seen people discuss hearing the sonic boom in Twiggs County, Jones County, Monroe County and many other areas here in Central Georgia. 

But according to a Robins Airforce Base spokesperson, it was part of a regularly scheduled test flight for fighter jets that recently underwent maintenance.

After the base conducts any repairs or modifications, they need to test these aircraft to ensure they …