EGLIN HURCON UPDATE Published Aug. 28, 2012 By 082802 EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Eglin is no longer in Hurricane Condition Three. NEW INFORMATION: The base is no longer restricted to mission-essential personnel only. The Breeze dining facility will open for dinner today and operate at normal hours Aug. 29. The West Gate (Shalimar) and the East Gate (Valparaiso) are the only gates open Tuesday and Wednesday. All other gates will re-open Thursday, Aug. 30. The Eglin AFB Hospital will remain open with emergency and in-patient capability only. All appointments for Aug.28 and 29 are canceled, patients with appointments on those days are being notified by hospital personnel. If base residents receive damaged property due to the hurricane, please click here for information on filing a claim. Personnel: Mission critical personnel: Aug. 28 and 29 mission critical personnel will report as directed by their commander. Non-Mission critical personnel: Aug. 28 and 29 non-mission critical personnel will not report to work. Military personnel: The Installation Commander has authorized a special two day pass for Aug. 28-29, IAW 36-3003 para 8.3. Any unauthorized absence that exceeds the pass period will be charged as leave and needs to be approved by the unit commander. Civilian personnel: administrative leave for non-mission critical personnel has been authorized by 96 Test Wing commander for Aug. 28-29 starting Aug. 28 at 6 a.m. Eglin officials also remind people to monitor television or radio broadcasts for the National Hurricane Center's latest forecast. Information is also posted at www.eglin.af.mil and Team Eglin's Facebook page.