Eglin Air Force Base to host unmanned aerial system experiments beginning this week OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Eglin Air Force Base is home to some air defense experiments this month, causing the waters off of Santa Rosa Island to be closed at times. According to an Eglin AFB news release, the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command began "a counter-unmanned aerial systems" experiment Sept. [...]

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Eglin Air Force Base to conduct testing — what to know OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Eglin Air Force Base will be conducting testing that will close two roads. According to a release, the 96th Test Wing is conducting testing on the Eglin Test Complex on Aug. 21. Both Highway 85 and State 123 will be closed between 9 a.m. and noon. The roads are [...]

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Former Eglin Air Force Base resident sentenced on child pornography charges OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A former resident at Eglin Air Force Base has been sentenced on child pornography charges, according to the United States Department of Justice. 41-year-old Daniel R. McCaffrey, who lived on the base due to his former wife being active duty in the Air Force, was sentenced to 35 years in [...]

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Eglin Air Force Base to conduct munitions test in Gulf of America OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The air force is set to conduct a munitions test in the Gulf of America next week. According to an Air Force Materiel Command press release, the munitions test will go from 8 a.m. to noon on June 24 and 26. All ships must remain 15 nautical miles south of [...]

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Eglin Air Force Base test missions to close roads OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Highway 85 and State Road 123 will be closed Wednesday morning for testing taking place on the Eglin Test Complex. According to a 96th Test Wing news release, a test mission will take place June 4, requiring the road to be cloed from 9 a.m. to noon. The road should [...]

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2 Okaloosa County roads to close for Eglin Air Force mission OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Two Okaloosa County roads will be closed on May 20 due to an Eglin Air Force Base mission. According to an Eglin news release, Highway 85 and State Road 123 will be closed from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday. The roads will be closed in 90-minute increments and may be [...]

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Okaloosa County roads to close during Eglin Air Force Base tests OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Portions of Florida State Roads 285 and 123 will be closed next week as the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base conducts tests. According to an Eglin AFB news release, the roads will be closed May 13 and 15, between 9 a.m. and noon. The roads will only [...]

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Eglin Air Force Base officials conducting munitions test off Destin coast DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — The Air Force will conduct munitions tests Thursday off the coast of Destin, according to a news release from Eglin Air Force Base. The testing will occur in the Gulf of America from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 24. Base officials have scheduled backup missions on Friday, April [...]

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