Munitions testing off Santa Rosa Island Sept. 26

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  • Team Eglin Public Affairs

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Air Force will conduct munitions launch testing off Santa Rosa Island on Sept. 26, 2023.

The hazard area will be active from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. CST. The hazard area includes the Gulf of Mexico and the Santa Rosa Sound. All vessels are required to remain clear of the hazard area 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 notice to mariners will be broadcast on Channel 16 and on HF upper sideband 2182 KHZ.

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

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