Eglin readiness exercise could impact base services, travel

Niceville.comFebruary 20, 20241 Min Read

Senior Airman Michael Hanson, 96th Comptroller Squadron, dons his protective gear during a deployment response exercise Oct. 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The week-long exercise evaluated the base’s ability to survive and operate in wartime and contingency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Eglin Air Force Base (EAFB) is participating in an exercise to test the base’s readiness capabilities. People may experience power outages, limited base services, and delays entering and exiting the base for the duration of the exercise, which continues through March 1, EAFB has announced.

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According to EAFB, individuals on and off base should plan for additional travel time to and from appointments and for base services.

The base asks that people remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the 96th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center at 882-2000.