Eglin press releases

  • Multiple road closures for April

    Certain roads around Eglin Air Force Base will be closed on the following dates and times for a test mission:April 6 from 2 - 4 p.m., April 13 from 10 a.m. to noon -Range Road 257 at Ranger Camp-Range Road 213 at Range Road 238-Range Road 236 at Range Road 250, 688-Range Road 234 at Range Road

  • Smoke advisory

    A plume of smoke may be visible above Eglin's ranges during a "fast cook off" test planned for March 25 at approximately 7 a.m.A rocket will be suspended over a 3,500 square foot pan of jet fuel sitting on a concrete slab on Test Area B-71, approximately five miles north of Lewis Turner Boulevard.

  • Lawsuit settled

    The United States Air Force and the City of Valparaiso, Fla., have reached an agreement to resolve the City's lawsuit over the basing of the new F 35 Joint Strike Fighter at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.Under the settlement, the Air Force will continue the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

  • Multiple road closures for March

    Certain roads around Eglin Air Force Base will be closed on the following dates and times for a test mission:March 3 from 8 to 10 a.m. -Range Road 257 at Range Road 604 -Range Road 213 at Range Road 675 East-Range Road 213 at Range Road 291 WestMarch 5 from noon to 2 p.m.-Hwy 285 and Range Road

  • Nipa Hut off limits to military personnel

    the Nipa Hut Sports Bar and Lounge has been placed off-limits until further notice to all military personnel, effective Feb. 17. The Nipa Hut is located at 724 Eglin Parkway NE, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.The Nipa Hut has been placed off limits to protect the health, safety and welfare of members of the