As in past, a marksmen from Operation Outdoor Freedom will be teamed with a NSA Panama City Public Works representative and Florida Forest Service representative to conduct the reduction operations through Feb 12. The work is performed by using cross and compound bows to minimize impacts. The hours of the deer reduction will be Saturday and Sunday, from 5:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. These times will help ensure that base operations are not affected.
 
Outdoor Freedom is an endeavor of the Florida Forest Service that provides recreational opportunities to wounded veterans. Participants must be a Florida resident who are honorably discharged military veterans with either a service-connected disability rating of 30% or greater from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs or be a Purple Heart recipient.