WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news release:
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Col. Chris Keithley, installation commander, authorized the reopening of Eglin Air Force Base entry gates to all personnel effective Sunday, Oct. 11, at 8 p.m.The installation entry gates had been restricted exclusively to mission-essential personnel since Friday, when the hurricane struck. Since the storm's passage, base recovery teams have worked continuously to clear roadways of fallen debris and restore electrical power to ensure safe operating conditions across the base."Our civil engineers and emergency response personnel have worked tirelessly to clear hazardous debris from our roadways and restore ...