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Eglin Air Force Base impacted by government shutdown

| Staff Reporters
Here are the following customer service areas impacted by the government shutdown and furlough:

96th Force Support Squadron:

Limited

– Bayview event center – self-service only

– Breeze – dining facility – fewer stations, longer wait times

– Information Tickets and Travel

– Field House fitness center – limited staff

– Lightning fitness center – limited staff

– Testing Services — The National Test Center will remain open to offer CLEP, DSST, and Prometric’s exams.  Airmen contact Ed Center to reschedule WAPS testing.

– Marketing – reduced staff

– DEERS/ID cards – reduced staff, longer wait times

Closures

– Library

– Beach Park at Post’l Point

– Pool

– Youth Center

– School liaison office

– Military and family readiness center

– Civilian personnel office

– Education Center

– Manpower

– Training Center

96th Medical Group:

– Minor extended wait times for appointments as well as potential delays in medical evaluation board timelines and active-duty medical clearances.

96th Civil Engineer Group:

– Outdoor recreation permits are still available through iSportsman.

– Housing office will have longer wait times.

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