Eglin Air Force Base to close Highway 85 and State Road 123 on April 6
The 96th Test Wing is scheduled to conduct testing on the Eglin range complex on April 6 requiring the closure of Highway 85 and State Road 123. According to Eglin, the
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6th Ranger Training Battalion announce open house, featuring Airborne demo, reptile show, weapon firing and much more
The 6th Ranger Training Battalion is hosting an Open House on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm at Camp James E. Rudder on Eglin Air Force Base.
Highway 85, 123 to close next week for Eglin AFB test mission
The 96th Test Wing will conduct testing on the Eglin range complex March 21 requiring the closure of Highway 85 and State Road 123. According to Eglin Air Force Base,
Eglin Air Force Base Commander issues warning against trespassing on Closed Test Areas, beach access
On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, Brig. Gen. Jeff Geraghty, the new commander of the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, issued an update regarding closed test areas and
Eglin Air Force Base has a surge of weather balloon releases
Over the last few weeks, the 96th Weather Squadron had a surge of weather balloon releases averaging three to five balloons per week. These approximately four-foot diameter helium-filled balloons, which
Eglin Air Force Base to reopen golf course to the public in August
Eglin Air Force Base has announced plans to reopen its golf course to the public in August 2023, restoring community play for the first time in several years. According to
Eglin Air Force Base to release red weather balloons from Santa Rosa Beach
The 96th Operations Group will release red weather balloons beginning February 11 to February 20 from Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Each day, balloons will be
State Road 285 to close again for Eglin AFB missions next week – February 7-10
The 96th Test Wing will conduct testing on the Eglin range complex requiring the closure of State Road 285 again. Testing will take place from Feb. 7-10, 2023. The road
Eglin Air Force Base to close Highway 85, State Roads 123 & 285 next week
Eglin Air Force Base has announced that the 96th Test Wing will conduct testing on the Eglin range complex on January 31, 2023, requiring the closure of Highway 85 and State
Eglin Air Force Base announces new Military Family Care Complex in Crestview, adding more childcare
The Crestview facility is on schedule to open in the Fall of 2023.
Eglin Base Exchange locations to close for inventory
On January 13, 2023, Eglin Air Force Base announced that the following Eglin Base Exchange locations will temporarily close at various times to complete an inventory of their stores beginning
212 American flags now on display at Air Force Armament Museum
The Emerald Coast Exchange Club has posted their flags for honorees at the Air Force Armament Museum on Eglin Air Force Base. The flags are each sponsored and recognize local Veterans