EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Eglin Air Force Base officials are advising the public of a planned demolition in Choctawhatchee Bay later this week.
According to a release, divers from the Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Six, a detachment from Panama City, will clear six 500-pound World War II-era bombs in a controlled underwater demolition found during a routine investigation of the Bay Legacy Range on Oct. 24 and 25.
For their safety, people, vessels, and any water-based activities must remain clear of the controlled demolition from 7 a.m. to noon each day. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Coast Guard Destin will be on hand during the removal to ensure proper safety protocols are enforced…