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Eglin AFB test squadrons to conduct night flights March 3-6

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Residents may hear aircraft noise in the evenings from March 3 through March 6…

1 week ago

Eglin restricts access to six waterways, visitor passes required [Maps]

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The waterways surrounding Eglin Air Force Base and its range area are now restricted,…

1 week ago

EOD Warrior Challenge returns April 26 with ruck, swim, and run

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The 2025 EOD Warrior Challenge, a 4.5-mile ruck, 0.5-mile swim, and 4-mile run, will take place on…

3 weeks ago

Eglin’s Range Road 213 restricted to official use only

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — A portion of Range Road 213 is now closed to public traffic and designated…

3 weeks ago

Eglin night flying training may bring aircraft noise Feb. 10-13

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Residents in the area may experience increased aircraft noise Feb. 10-13 as the 60th…

1 month ago

Jerry Williams honored as Eglin Federal Credit Union President Emeritus

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — Jerry Williams, who retired as President/CEO of Eglin Federal Credit Union on January 3, 2025,…

2 months ago

Eglin night flying operations scheduled for Jan. 13-16

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Residents near Eglin Air Force Base (EAFB) should expect aircraft noise during night flying…

2 months ago

Eglin removes dropped fuel tank in Niceville; clean-up continues

NICEVILLE, Fla. — A dropped fuel tank from an F-16 aircraft has been safely removed from a Niceville neighborhood, Eglin…

2 months ago

Joint aircraft accident drill set for Dec. 11, impacts expected

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The 96th Test Wing will conduct a joint aircraft mass casualty response exercise on…

3 months ago

Munitions test to impact Gulf of Mexico area south of Destin this week

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group will conduct flight and boat operations in the Gulf…

4 months ago

Families find healing with horses at Sand and Spur Riding Club event

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) participated in a special event…

5 months ago

Duke Field reservists support NATO forces in Iceland with C-146A Wolfhound

DUKE FIELD, Fla. — A team of Reservists from Duke Field, Florida, demonstrated the versatility of the C-146A Wolfhound aircraft…

5 months ago

Storage company to pay $130,000 for auctioning servicemembers’ belongings

FLORIDA — A self-storage company has agreed to pay $130,000 to settle allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief…

5 months ago

Hurlburt Field’s 605th TES tests new tactics during Bamboo Eagle exercise

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — More than 10,000 personnel from the Department of Defense, the United Kingdom, and Australia participated in…

6 months ago

Eglin Air Force Base road closures for September

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Eglin Air Force Base (EAFB) has announced road closures for September 2024. They are listed below. Check…

6 months ago

Eglin’s 96th Test Wing commander outlines leadership vision at all-call

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The 96th Test Wing commander emphasized family values, his vision for the wing, and…

6 months ago

Eglin’s 96th Medical Group wins top honors at Medic Rodeo

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The 96th Medical Group at Eglin Air Force Base has once again claimed the…

7 months ago

New director takes helm of Air Force Armament Directorate at Eglin AFB

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center’s Armament Directorate has a new leader following an…

7 months ago

Eglin hosts inaugural Women’s Leadership Summit in EOD career field

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The inaugural Explosive Ordnance Women's Leadership Summit took place August 8-10 at Eglin Air…

7 months ago

Okaloosa County to honor women veterans at June 12 event

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.—Okaloosa County is celebrating the service of women who served in the military at its 2024 Women…

9 months ago