EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Divers from Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Six, a detachment from Panama City, will dispose of six unexploded ordnance Oct. 24 and Oct. 25 between 7 a.m. and noon each day.
The plan is to dispose of the 80-year-old UXOs in their current location with controlled detonations.
The six 500-pound World War II-era UXOs were discovered in Choctawhatchee Bay during ongoing routine investigations of the Bay Legacy Range.
People, vessels, and water-based activities are required to remain clear of the UXO safety zone during these times for their safety. Please see the Marine Safety Information Bulletin for more information.
U.S. Coast Guard Destin and the Okaloosa Sheriff’s office will have people in the area to prevent entry into the safety zone.
For more information, please contact the Eglin Public Affairs office at (850) 882-3931.