Eglin Air Force Base News

Eglin Drone Failures Put Anduril Under the Microscope

Staff Reports 11/28/2025 10:55 am

Anduril Industries’ high-profile drone programs are facing fresh scrutiny after two Altius drones crashed during Air Force testing at Eglin Air Force Base, highlighting ongoing technical problems that contradict the company’s confident public claims. Interviews with former employees, military officials, and Ukrainian operators reveal a pattern of failures across Anduril’s Altius and Ghost platforms, even as the company’s valuation skyrockets and demand for modern battlefield drones grows.

Florida Congressman Jimmy Patronis and a group of Florida representatives are asking President Trump to pull drilling blocks from the Eastern Gulf to protect military operations and the Northwest Florida economy.

Florida Delegation Warns Trump: Drilling Threatens Military Ops

Staff Reports 11/21/2025 1:37 pm

Florida Congressman Jimmy Patronis and a group of fellow House members are urging President Donald Trump to remove several drilling blocks from an upcoming federal lease sale in the Gulf, warning that oil exploration in the Eastern Gulf Test and Training Range could disrupt military testing, threaten Northwest Florida’s economy, and undercut the region’s tourism industry.

Florida lawmakers are challenging the Air Force’s plan to relocate special operations units to Arizona, arguing the move undermines national security and lacks transparency.

Patronis Demands Answers on Special Operations Relocation

Staff Reports 11/20/2025 9:00 am

Florida Congressman Jimmy Patronis and Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are pressing Pentagon leaders for answers after the Air Force finalized its plan to move the 492nd Special Operations Wing from Northwest Florida to Arizona. In a sharply worded letter, the lawmakers warn the relocation could slow U.S. response times to growing threats in Venezuela and the Caribbean and question why the Air Force relied on Biden-era climate considerations instead of current national security priorities.

Car chase ends at Eglin Air Force Base west gate, suspect in custody

Staff Reports 11/13/2025 1:45 pm

A chaotic day in Okaloosa County: Deputies say a Shalimar man struck a pedestrian, led them on a chase that ended at Eglin’s west gate — and just hours later, the base went on lockdown after a bomb threat.

Eglin Air Force Base on lockdown due to bomb threat, sources say

Staff Reports 11/12/2025 2:50 pm

Eglin Air Force Base on lockdown due to bomb threat, sources say Staff Reports November 12, 2025 2:50 pm Eglin Air Force Base EGLIN AIR

LiveOak Fiber and the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce are providing 10,000 pounds of food to military families at Hurlburt Field amid the federal government shutdown. The distribution will take place on October 15, 2025, and is open to all eligible DoD-affiliated families.

LiveOak Fiber, Fort Walton Beach Chamber Team Up to Support Military Families During Shutdown

Staff Reports 10/09/2025 1:20 pm

LiveOak Fiber and the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce are providing 10,000 pounds of groceries to military families at Hurlburt Field on October 15, 2025, amid the federal government shutdown. Eligible DoD-affiliated families can pick up food in a drive-through distribution.