Eglin Air Force Base News

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.

Niceville Braces for Federal Employees to Miss Paychecks

Christopher Saul 10/09/2025 9:05 am

As the federal shutdown looks to stretch into its third week, Niceville braces for missed paychecks and offers relief measures for families tied to Eglin Air Force Base and other federal employers.

Eglin Air Force Base has announced limited services and closures for several customer service areas due to the ongoing government shutdown and related furloughs, impacting dining, fitness centers, testing services, and offices, including the library and education center.

Eglin Air Force Base Announces Limited Services and Closures Amid Government Shutdown

Staff Reports 10/01/2025 12:06 pm

Eglin Air Force Base will operate with reduced staff and partial closures in multiple service areas, including the library, dining facilities, fitness centers, and testing offices, amid the federal government shutdown.

The Air Force is updating its Physical Fitness Assessment, adding a two-mile run, body composition scoring, and biannual testing to improve readiness and long-term health, with official scoring starting Sept. 1, 2026.

Air Force Revises Physical Fitness Program, Adds Two-Mile Run and Updated Body Composition Standards

Staff Reports 09/29/2025 7:03 pm

Beginning January 1, 2026, the Air Force will pause all Physical Fitness Assessments to transition to an updated program, with scored testing resuming September 1, 2026. The revised Physical Fitness Assessment includes a two-mile run, body composition measurement using the Waist-to-Height Ratio, and a 100-point scoring system across cardiorespiratory, muscle strength, and core endurance categories. Airmen will be required to test every six months, with diagnostic tests offered from March 1 through August 31, 2026, to help service members adapt to the new standards.

U.S. Northern Command and NORAD conducted Falcon Peak 25.2 at Eglin AFB to test counter-small UAS systems, including detection, tracking, and mitigation technologies, with demonstrations of the new Anduril fly-away kit.

Falcon Peak highlights need to counter UAS threat

Staff Reports 09/29/2025 7:02 pm

Falcon Peak 25.2 at Eglin Air Force Base focused on countering small drones at military installations. Demonstrations included the Anduril fly-away kit and Anvil effector intercepting aggressor UAS, with participation from USNORTHCOM, NORAD, and industry partners.

Eglin AFB has updated recreation permits and hunting rules, adding background checks, mandatory check-ins, and a lottery for deer-dog hunting.

Eglin changes permitting, hunting regulations

Staff Reports 09/19/2025 9:46 am

Eglin Air Force Base has implemented new recreation permitting and hunting regulation changes—including background checks, mandatory check-in/out, and a lottery system for deer-dog hunting—to improve safety and resource management.