Munitions testing off Santa Rosa Island

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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Air Force will conduct munition launches off Santa Rosa Island Sept. 21, 2023.

The zone, which will be active from 1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m., includes the Gulf of Mexico and the Santa Rosa Sound.

All vessels are required to remain clear of the location during the mission period. The hazard area is bound by the following coordinates:

POINT            LATITUDE                            LONGITUDE

1.                     30° 24’ 5.718’’ N                    86° 51’ 20.854’’ W

2.                     30° 22’ 49.563’’ N                  86° 51’ 21.56’’ W

3.                     30° 10’ 36.783’’ N                  86° 51’ 22.365’’ W

4.                     30° 10’ 35.767’’ N                  86° 39’ 11.209’’ W

5.                     30° 17’ 21.255’’ N                  86° 39’ 9.758’’ W

6.                     30° 23’ 34.052’’ N                  86° 44’ 37.483’’ W

7.                     30° 24’ 19.16’’ N                    86° 44’ 37.386’’ W

Advisories and local mariner notices will be broadcast on Channel 16 and on HF upper sideband 2182 KHZ by the Eglin Joint Test and Training Operations Control Center.

For NOTMAR information, please call Eglin JTTOCC at (850) 882-5800, the 96th Test Wing Safety Office at (850) 885-4444. 

For more information, please call Eglin public affairs office at 882-3931.