Eglin press releases

  • Vision 2015 Vector Check meeting

    The VISION 2015 Vector Check meeting is scheduled to take place Nov. 1 at 7:45 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in the Ambassador Room on Okaloosa Island. A host of Eglin community officials as well as Eglin and Hurlburt leadership will be in attendance to discuss a variety of topics.

  • Road Closure update

    Range Road 213 (Bob Sikes Road) at Highway 285 will be closed Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The following road sections will be closed Nov. 2 for 30 minute stretches from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m: Highway 85 from Range Road 211 Intersection to College Blvd; State Road 123 from the North intersection of

  • Helicopter training

    Residents in Shalimar may see a helicopter hovering in the area of the Air Armament Museum Saturday while JFIIT conducts tests and other routine mission requirements. For more information, please call the Air Armament Center Public Affairs office at 882-3931.

  • AAC Promotion ceremony

    Brig Gen. David Eidsaune, Air Force program executive officer for weapons and commander of the Air Armament Center, will pin on his second star Friday, Oct. 26. General Bruce Carlson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, will officiate the ceremony which will be held at the Air Force Armament

  • Prescribed burn planned for Hurlburt Field

    If the weather permits, Eglin wildland fire managers will conduct a prescribed burn on 500 acres of Hurlburt Field land Sunday. Eglin wildland fire managers plan to start the fire at 8 a.m. and stay on site to control the fire until 11 a.m. Smoke will be visible from Highway 98 for at least three