EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Eglin is in Health Protection Condition Charlie. Below is the official and most current version of closures, cancellations and hour changes.
Service Reductions
96th Medical Group
The Hospital is single point of entry at the emergency room entrance beginning April 13.
Health screenings for all individuals prior to entering facility. Visitors with flu-like symptoms will not be permitted in the inpatient area.
Acute care concerns will continue to be addressed
Routine appointments will be booked in the future as the situation improves
Visitors must check in at the front desk. Visitors who have travelled internationally are not permitted to visit 14 days after arrival to US.
Only one adult visitor allowed per patient.
No one under the age of 18 permitted in inpatient or waiting areas.
Visitors should wash hands and maintain six feet separation.
MSU/ICU visiting hours: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
OB/GYN
All pregnancy appointments continue. All other appointment types are cancelled.
Pharmacy
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Drop off/pick up
Drive-thru: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. – noon Pick up only
See changes to satellite pharmacy traffic flow at this link.
EFMP
The Exceptional Family Medical Program office is closed for walk-in services until further notice. The staff can be reached via phone at 850-883-9452 during office hours or through the email below. Documents to be turned in can be done via email or through the drop box outside the office. Email: usaf.eafb.96-mdg.mbx.exceptional-family-members-clinic@mail.mil
Duty hours: (850) 883-8600
Nurse Advice line: 1-800-TRICARE
Airman and Family Readiness Center
Classes and events cancelled
Telephone counseling upon request
Face to face support for: crisis assistance, emergency financial assistance, deployment, transition assistance, Capstone, exceptional family member, casualty.
Army Veterinary Services
No elective/wellness appointments. Sick call appointments are case-by-case. Prescription refills by phone.
Base Exchange
UPDATE: Face coverings or masks are now required for BX workers and patrons. The BX will not provide masks to customers. This includes the Shopette and gas stations.
UPDATE 2: Effective April 18 - New Hours
Main Exchange
Open Mon – Sat 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
West Gate Shoppette – Mon – Fri 5 a.m. – 11 p.m., Sat – Sun 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
East Gate Shoppette – Mon – Fri 5:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Mini Mall
Anthony’s Pizza – closed
Charley’s Mon – Fri 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sat – Sun – closed
Einsteins Mon – Fri 6:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., Sat – Sun - closed
BX Food Court
Take-out only
Chapels East/West
All worship services and programs are cancelled until 1 April. Phone: 882-2111
Child Development Centers
Active duty only
Limited to priority members – single/dual military members whose jobs require them to work on base. DOD employees may be approved on a case-by-case basis. All other families must keep their children at home. Families will not be charged for the weeks the child is not in attendance.
Civilian Personnel Office
Virtual services only; no walk-ins
Commercial Travel Services
Primary Deployments & PCS only
All others on stand-by
Commissary
UPDATE: Face coverings or masks are now required for commissary workers and patrons. The commissary will not provide masks to customers.
UPDATE 2: Weekend Hours adjusted beginning April 18
Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. active duty and family ONLY
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. All ID card holders
Sat-Sun 9 – 11 a.m. - ACTIVE DUTY only
11 a.m. – noon – Seniors 65 and older
noon – 7 p.m. all ID card holders
Comm. Focal Point
Walk-ups available ONLY for Emergencies
Community Support Coordinator
Email only; no walk-ins
Dining Facilities
Take-out only for meal card and dorm residents.
Lift: CLOSED
Lightning: take-out only
Eglin Federal Credit Union
Drive through only – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Education center
Reduced services – 882-8141
Equal Opportunity Office
Business conducted via telephone only. – 882-4285.
Finance (CPTS)
Customer Service counter pausing in-person ops
Fitness Centers
Facilities available to military members ONLY.
24-hour access is suspended until further notice
Main and Lightning Fitness Center hours
Mon-Fri - 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sat-Sun - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Field House closed until further notice
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office
Minimum manning
Gate and Visitor Control Center
East Gate VCC closed. All Pass and Registration operations will be moved to the West Gate VCC.
West Gate VCC hours: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Northwest Gate closed beginning March 25.
For more information, call 882-2203.
Golf Course
Snack bar take out only
House Hold Goods
Counseling via phone and email only
IDRC (Deployments)
7 a.m. – 5 p.m. M-F
Phone: 882--8923
All customers are encouraged to use electronic means to communicate.
IG
Complaints via phone at 882-5966 or 5984 or email at 96tw.ig@us.af.mil; no walk-ins
Hotline: 882-0092
Information Protection
Finger-printing paused
Jackson Guard
Lobby and Customer Service - Closed
Previously authorized camping permits will be honored.
Public Access Map may be intermittently unavailable over the next several weeks. Please abide by the permanent closed areas delineated in the 2019-20 regulations handbook. Daily closures will be administered by use of barriers, etc.
Recreational use permits may still be purchased at the website. https://www.eglin.isportsman.net
The Spring Turkey Season remains open. Jackson North, Jackson South, Brier Creek West, and Brier Creek South Management Units remain open; however, the check-in/out requirement for these areas is temporarily waived as check stations will not be manned.
Brier Creek East Management Unit is closed. Brier Creek West and South Management Units are open on weekends only.
Lodging
Reduced services
Reception Center
Eglin Inn Reception Center is closed until further notice. 24-hour guest services will continue from Whitesand’s Inn Lobby.
Military Personnel Flight
Reduced services
ID card section will only service appointments, fast pass customers. Dependent and retiree services and DEERS updates will not be provided. Security Forces will grant base access to members with expired dependent/retiree ID cards in support of the effort.
Safety
Normal services via email and phone
SARC
Virtual appointments only; email and phone only
Small Business Office
Questions regarding how the Air Force and AFMC is responding to the COVID-19 virus and how it could potentially impact upcoming acquisitions or current contracts, please contact HQ AFMC/SB at (937) 257-3211, or email at aac.sb@us.af.mil
Legal Office
All other in-person services/appointments are paused, legal assistance is emergency only, email
Tax Center
Tax Center by appointments only 882-1040
For more information, please call the Team Eglin COVID-19 information line at 850-882-9904.
Closures and cancellations:
First Friday 5ks – cancelled
Group exercise classes – cancelled
Youth baseball practice/games - cancelled
Fitness assessment testing – cancelled until June
6th Ranger Training Battalion events - cancelled until further notice
Library story time – cancelled until further notice
Taekwondo classes – cancelled until further notice
Dance classes – cancelled until further notice
Intramurals - postponed
Spring Fling 5k
Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival trip
Dinner and a Book Club
Capture the Flag tournament
Legends First Friday
EFMP Easter Event
Easter Egg Extravaganza
Tennis Tournament
Sand and Spur Riding Club (Open House – postponed)
Education Fair - postponed
Springfest
CDC Parents Night Out
Parking Lot Sale
NOLA Jazz and Heritage Fest tour postponed until Oct. 3
Gate-to-Gate Run
Special Opportunity Spring Turkey Hunt
Youth Fishing Rodeo
Youth Center
Outdoor Recreation
Ben’s Lake Marina
FamCamp
Photo studio
Legends Sports Grill
Library
Information, tickets and travel - All events and ITT sponsored trips cancelled until further notice.
Auto Hobby Shop
Bayview Event Center
Beach areas/properties including White Point Recreation
Aero Club