EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.—The waters around Eglin’s main base and range area are now considered restricted.

The restricted area includes six specific waterways open for Department of Defense identification card holders and guests with a visitor pass only.

This change is due to identified emerging air and waterborne threats against defense installations.

Based on these security concerns, the 96th Test Wing commander deemed it necessary the waterways conform to the same security posture as Eglin’s land areas.

The affected areas are:

• Eglin’s main shoreline
• Santa Rosa Sound North side (Hurlburt Field)
• Santa Rosa Sound South side (Santa Rosa Island)
• Camp Pinchot shoreline
• Poquito Bayou housing area shoreline
• Wynnhaven Beach

Visitor passes can be obtained from the visitor control center located at the Air Force Armament Museum. Visitor center hours are 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Sponsors can get base passes from airmen at the gate between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

96th Test Wing news release