Eglin press releases

  • 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

  • March Road Closures

    Certain roads around Eglin Air Force Base will be closed on the following dates and times for a test mission:March 3, from 9 - 11 a.m.; March 6, from 9:30 a.m. - noon and March 7, from 8 - 10 a.m.Range Road 236 at Range Road 250 (Substation)Range Road 213 at Field 5 CurveRange Road 236 at Range Road