Eglin Air Force Base News

Heading out on the water next week? Eglin officials are warning boaters to steer clear of a large Gulf hazard zone during live munitions testing operations.

Eglin Issues a New Gulf Warning Ahead of Munitions Testing

Staff Reports 05/29/2026 12:26 pm

Eglin Air Force Base will conduct munitions testing in the Gulf of America from June 1-6, prompting safety warnings for boaters near Destin.

Jets inspected. Bombs assembled. Weapons loaded under pressure. Team Eglin’s maintainers just battled for ultimate bragging rights and combat readiness.

Eglin Maintainers Push Precision and Speed in New Contest

Staff Reports 05/27/2026 10:26 am

Eglin Air Force Base maintainers competed in the installation’s first-ever Sortie Generation Competition, testing speed, precision, and combat readiness.

A dangerous incident inside a high explosives research facility at Eglin Air Force Base sent two people to the hospital Thursday afternoon.

Explosive Incident at Eglin Air Force Base Injures Two

Staff Reports 05/21/2026 5:11 pm

Two people were injured after an incident at Eglin Air Force Base’s High Explosive Research and Development Facility on Thursday afternoon.

He trained there before 9/11 changed the world. Now Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao has returned to Eglin’s EOD schoolhouse to honor the fallen and help shape the future of military bomb disposal training.

A Navy Secretary’s Powerful Return to Eglin

Staff Reports 05/13/2026 3:10 pm

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao returned to Eglin’s EOD schoolhouse May 2 to honor fallen technicians and review the future of explosive ordnance disposal training.

“We remember.” Hundreds gathered at Eglin Air Force Base as the names of fallen EOD warriors echoed across the memorial grounds during one of the military’s most solemn traditions.

Navy Secretary Reflects on Sacrifice During EOD Memorial at Eglin

Staff Reports 05/11/2026 2:06 pm

Hundreds gathered at Eglin Air Force Base to honor fallen EOD technicians during the 57th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony.

Why Eglin’s New Warfare Squadron Matters Worldwide

Staff Reports 05/07/2026 2:32 pm

The Air Force is activating the 337th Electronic Warfare Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base as the mission supporting allied F-35 operations rapidly expands worldwide.