WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 11 -- Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news release:
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Col. Chris Keithley, the installation commander, declared Hurricane Condition 1R at 6:15 a.m. today.HURCON 1R indicates destructive winds have subsided and survey and work crews are permitted to determine the extent of the damage and establish safe zones around hazards.Eglin's gates currently remain restricted to mission-essential and emergency response personnel. All on-base residents must shelter in place until the installation is declared fully safe. Once recovery teams secure the area and the installation commander authorizes a return to normal operations, gates will reopen to residents and non-emergen...