Eglin Air Force Base

Air Force wildland firefighters mitigate wildfire hazards, protect bases

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Where there’s smoke, there’s Air Force wildland firefighters protecting bases and ensuring military preparedness. According…

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Here are Eglin’s road closures for August

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Here are Eglin’s road closures for August 2023. Check back for updates throughout the month. Aug. 1,…

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Fire and Emergency Services team at Eglin honored with award

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Fire and Emergency Services crew at Eglin Air Force Base has been honored with…

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State roads 85, 285, and 123 to close Friday for test mission [MAP]

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- State roads 85, 285, and 123, as well as  Bob Sikes Road, will be…

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Here are Eglin’s road closures for July

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Here are Eglin’s road closures for July 2023. Check back for updates throughout the month. July 5, 6,…

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Night flying operations to take flight

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Aircraft from Eglin Air Force Base will take to the skies after sundown this…

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74 Team Eglin Airmen selected for promotion to master sergeant

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Eglin Air Force Base has announced Team Eglin's Airmen who have been selected for…

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Eglin Cultural Resources Management named best by Department of Defense

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Department of Defense (DOD) recently announced Eglin Air Force Base (EAFB) winner of…

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Here are Eglin’s road closures for May

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Here are Eglin’s road closures for May 2023. Check back for updates throughout the month. May 1 from…

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Giant aircraft, heavy equipment used in cargo load training at Eglin [PHOTOS]

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A 436th Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy flew to Eglin Air Force Base (EAFB)…

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Grey Wolf nails first snow landing

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Grey Wolf has made its first successful snow landing. The MH-139A Grey Wolf…

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Here are Eglin’s road closures for April

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Here are Eglin’s road closures for April 2023. Check back for updates throughout the…

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Raptor pilots test next generation helmet

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The Air Force’s new Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet is undergoing testing at Eglin…

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46th Test Squadron engineer earns leadership award

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Sharon Rogers, a 46th Test Squadron test engineer at Eglin Air Force Base, has…

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96th Test Wing commander addresses closed test areas, beach access

By Brig. Gen. Jeff Geraghty, 96th Test Wing commander EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Since returning here and taking…

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State roads to close Tuesday for test mission

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The 96th Test Wing will conduct testing on the Eglin range complex on March…

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Eglin golf course in Niceville opening to public; holes decreasing to 27

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Eglin golf course in Niceville is again opening to the public, Eglin Air…

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Here are Eglin’s road closures for March

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Here are Eglin’s road closures for March 2023. Check back for updates throughout the…

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Eglin’s security forces receiving combat-focused training

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The 96th Security Forces Squadron is shifting traditional law enforcement training to a more…

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43rd Fighter Squadron to conduct night flying operations this week

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – F-22 Raptors from Eglin Air Force Base (EAFB) will be flying after dark four…

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