Eglin press releases

  • Eighth Street road closure

    The intersection at 8th Street and Eglin Blvd will be closed due to a collapsed storm drain. Access to Dorms, chapel, and fitness center will still be possible from 8th Street by using D Avenue and Ocala Road. The intersection expected to be closed for several months until contract repairs can be

  • Highways 85, 123, and 285 to close for mission

    Highways 85, 123, and 285 will be closed for a short time April 9 for a test mission. The back-up day is April 11. The mission scheduled for March 28 was cancelled due to weather.The closure is scheduled to occur between 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. on April 9 and 12:30 to 2 p.m. on April 11. The closure will

  • April Road Closures

    Certain roads around Eglin Air Force Base will be closed on the following dates and times for a test mission:April 1, from 8 - 11 a.m. and April 8, 9, 10 from 9 a.m. - noon.Range Road 213 (Bob Sikes Hwy) from intersection with SR 285 to LZ EastApril 7, 9 Highways 85, 123, and 285 will be closed for

  • EOD to conduct routine disposal of unserviceable munitions

    The 96th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team will conduct a routine disposal of unserviceable munitions today from 10 a.m. to noon.The disposal will take place at Range 62's eastern complex, located approximately 12 miles Southwest of DeFuniak Springs. The disposal may be heard

  • Duke Field, 85, 285 to close for test mission

    UPDATE:Duke Field and several roads will be closed March 12 due to Eglin's test mission. Duke Field will be closed and personnel will be evacuated prior to 8:30 a.m. March 12. The base, Hwy. 85, Hwy. 285 and surrounding roadways to include range roads will be closed from 8:30 -10 a.m. The 7th