Hurlburt Field

Hurlburt Field at a glance

Hurlburt Field is closely associated with the Air Commandos and Air Force special operations. It hosts the 1st Special Operations Wing and the headquarters of Air Force Special Operations Command. The wing's publicly described work includes specialized air mobility, intelligence and reconnaissance, combat support and other airpower capabilities for special operations. Partner organizations also carry out command-and-control and special operations functions.

The field began as Eglin Auxiliary Field No. 9, one of the training airfields built during the Second World War. Its name honors Lieutenant Donald Wilson Hurlburt. The Air Commandos have been associated with the installation since 1961, and that heritage distinguishes Hurlburt from the nearby Eglin test-and-training community.

Also searched as: Eglin Auxiliary Field No. 9.

Sources: Hurlburt Field: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Mission and major activities

• Supports Air Force special operations airpower.
• Hosts the 1st Special Operations Wing and AFSOC headquarters.
• Provides specialized mobility and combat-support capabilities.

Sources: Hurlburt Field: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Location and community

Hurlburt is on northwest Florida's Emerald Coast, west of Fort Walton Beach and east of Pensacola, within the Florida Panhandle.

Sources: Hurlburt Field: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Special operations and a wider command community

Hurlburt Field hosts the 1st Special Operations Wing and Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command. The wing's publicly described responsibilities encompass specialized mobility, precision airpower, intelligence and combat support. Other organizations named in the installation overview include the 24th Special Operations Wing, 492d Special Operations Wing and 505th Command and Control Wing. An assignment to Hurlburt may therefore involve headquarters work, a wing organization or another mission partner.

Its origins as Eglin Auxiliary Field No. 9 explain the connection to nearby Eglin, but Hurlburt has its own installation identity and receiving organizations. Air Commandos have been based here since 1961. The Florida Panhandle location west of Fort Walton Beach places the community along the Emerald Coast. Match housing and arrival plans to Hurlburt's actual duty location rather than use Eglin and Hurlburt interchangeably.

Official sources: hurlburt field installation overview

Housing help covers both the installation and local community

The Air Force's Hurlburt housing page identifies military family housing as privatized and managed by Mayroad. It directs incoming personnel to the Military Housing Office for the latest application details and policies, and describes advance applications through Mayroad or the Housing Early Assistance Tool. Family housing and unaccompanied housing have separate contacts.

The Military Housing Office also works with local landlords, property managers and real-estate professionals to provide community housing information. Its page links both Okaloosa County and Santa Rosa County school districts, a useful reminder that the surrounding housing search can cross district boundaries. For a household with school-age children, assess the particular residential address and school arrangements alongside the member's work location. The installation's amenities and floor plans help describe a community, but the housing office must confirm current eligibility and availability.

Official sources: Air Force Housing: Hurlburt Field

Distinguish Hurlburt's clinic from Eglin Hospital

The 1st Special Operations Medical Group supports the readiness of Hurlburt's force and provides primary care for eligible beneficiaries. The installation health-care page describes medical readiness, health-care operations and medical support squadrons, reflecting the group's responsibilities beyond routine appointments.

That page also discusses the separate 96th Medical Group at Eglin and its hospital and specialty-care services. This regional connection should not be read as a single clinic location or automatic access to every service. An incoming family can use Hurlburt's medical group contact to establish where primary care, continuing treatment and any referral coordination belong. Knowing whether a planned appointment is at Hurlburt or Eglin is a practical distinction when comparing housing locations and arranging family transportation.

Official sources: hurlburt field health care

Published addresses and access

Use the destination label below to distinguish visitor access, a service office and postal mail. A published address does not authorize entry. Confirm current access, sponsorship, appointments and reporting instructions with the official office before travelling.

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: Hurlburt Field: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Hurlburt Field and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Hurlburt Field suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

Official transition resources   Explore SkillBridge programs

Official contacts and installation services

Use the named official resource for this installation or its support community. A directory link does not establish service eligibility, availability or a reporting location. Confirm arrangements with the office or your gaining organization.

Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. Hurlburt Field: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overviewSupports: overview, mission, local context, planning note
2. Air Force Housing: Hurlburt FieldSupports: expanded guide and official services
3. hurlburt field health careSupports: expanded guide and official services

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.