Eglin press releases

  • October road closures

    Certain roads around Eglin Air Force Base will be closed on the following dates and times for a test mission:Oct. 13, 14 from 9:30 -10 a.m.Range Road 257 at Ranger CampRange Road 213 at Range Road 238Range Road 236 at Range Road 250Range Road 234 at Range Road 687Range Road 253 at 1st BridgeRange

  • MEET THE HEAT

    Come welcome the Miami HEAT to the Emerald Coast and Eglin AFB Sept. 27. A reception for the team is scheduled at Hangar 102. Gates open at 7 p.m. with the team arriving at the hangar at approximately 9:15 p.m. The event is open to DoD identification card holders and their dependents. Come early

  • HWY 285 TO CLOSE FOR AIRCRAFT RELOCATION

    Motorists should prepare for possible delays Saturday as base personnel relocate aircraft by truck across Highway 285. Both lanes of an approximately six to eight mile portion of the highway can be closed between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. as the aircraft cross the road. Two F-15s and one F-4 are being

  • Multiple road closures for September

    Certain roads around Eglin Air Force Base will be closed on the following dates and times for a test mission:Sept. 1, 2, 3 from 8 - 11 a.m.Range Road 213 East at Field 5 water tankIntersection Range Road 236/235/250 SoutheastRange Road 236 at South substationRange Road 257 from Range Road 213 to

  • EXERCISE - EXERCISE - EXERCISE - MANDATORY HURRICANE EVACUATION

    Because of the threat of Hurricane Erlinda, an order has been issued for mandatory evacuation of all non-mission critical personnel on Eglin Air Force Base. The order was issued by the 96th ABW commander and is effective Aug. 24.This is a limited evacuation which authorizes members to evacuate no