Scheduled power outage to affect base residents

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  • By Lois Walsh
  • 96 ABW Public Affairs
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  On-base residents will experience a power outage Sept. 30 and again on Oct. 14 while the 796th Civil Engineer Squadron performs maintenance to the base electrical system.

According to C. T. Stinson, distribution and substation foreman, the power outage will begin at 7a.m and last until 11:30 a.m.

"The outage is needed to change out four power poles outside the West Gate substation," Mr. Stinson said.

The main areas affected will be the base exchange/commissary complex and the West Gate Shoppette. Also affected will be the control tower, both family camps, Camp
Robbins, both elementary schools, the childcare center, the youth center and the
West Gate Shoppette.

The main housing areas affected are Bens Lake, Capehart and Wherry.

The complete list of the buildings affected are:

BENS LAKE, CAPEHART AND WHERRY HOUSING
2592
2593- WEST GATE ENTRANCE
2801
2591
2582
2574
BASE TANGO
2587
2589
2590
2579-CHILD CARE AND ANEX
2400-FIRE STATION
1307
OAKHILL AND CHEROKEE SCHOOLS (2580)
2312
2300- CONTROL TOWER-GENERATOR
BX, COMISSARY AREA- 1758, 1762, 1763, 1759, 1757, 1755, 1767, 1760
2565
CAMP ROBBINS RV PARK
1706
1710
10583
10573
10572