Eglin Air Force Base

Eglin Air Force Base is the largest in the continental United States and one of the largest in the world. The base was first activated in 1935 and has played an important role in local economy ever since. Currently, Eglin's Air Force Development Test Center is host to two wings - the 46th Test Wing and the 96th Air Base Wing.

A complete community within itself, the base accommodates the needs of its service personnel. In addition to being one of the major employers in the area with a payroll of more than $410 million covering 10,400 military and 6,000 civilians, the Eglin Military Reservation provides thousands acres to the public for hunting, fishing, boating, canoeing, and camping.

Hurlburt Field

Located on Highway 98 near the city of Mary Esther, Hurlburt Field is the home of the Air Commandos. It is an Air Force Special Operations Command installation and home of the 1st Special Operations Wing.

The population of the base is now 7,000 active duty assigned. Hurlburt's facilities include short take-off and landing areas for exercises by both light and heavy aircraft, personnel and cargo paradrop areas, quick lay-down non-stop cargo extraction areas, and assault landing zones used by heavy transport aircraft. Air Force aircraft of all types use the 150-foot by 9,600-foot main runway.

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