Air Force · Florida

Hurlburt Field

Mary Esther area, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States

Prepare for Hurlburt Field with reviewed arrival, housing, lodging, school, child-care and medical resources.

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An OA-1K Skyraider II on the Hurlburt Field flight line for a static display, May 2026.
U.S. Air Force / Master Sgt. Jonathan McCallum · via DVIDSThe appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
Service branch
Air Force
Location
Mary Esther area, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Installation type
Air Force installation
Status
Active

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At a glance.

Hurlburt Field is an Air Force special operations installation in the Mary Esther area of the Florida Panhandle. It supports the 1st Special Operations Wing and other Air Commando organizations. A Hurlburt assignment is not the same arrival destination as Eglin Main or Duke Field. [2]

Check in with the gaining unit’s Commander’s Support Staff, which supplies the in-processing checklist and directs subsequent Welcome Center steps. [3]

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Base essentials.

At your fingertips
Military Housing Office
850-884-7505
Official source for Military Housing Office Checked
Commando Inn / Soundside
850-884-7115
Official source for Commando Inn / Soundside Checked
School Liaison
850-884-6355
Official source for School Liaison Checked
Clinic appointments
850-881-1020
Official source for Clinic appointments Checked
Military & Family Readiness
850-884-5441
Official source for Military & Family Readiness Checked

Phone numbers belong to the offices named above. Check the linked official pages for current hours and availability.

Life around your next station

Moving & living.

Start with your sponsor and the installation’s official newcomer resources. Confirm the arrangements that apply to your household before you travel.

Confirm the reporting destination

Check in with the gaining unit’s Commander’s Support Staff, which supplies the in-processing checklist and directs subsequent Welcome Center steps. Confirm after-hours arrangements and the actual reporting building before travel.

Reporting guidance

Arrange entry before arrival

Confirm identification and visitor arrangements with the sponsor and responsible office. A reservation or public map pin does not authorize installation entry.

Official installation resources

Check housing before committing

Use the Hurlburt Military Housing Office for eligibility, applications and community referrals. Confirm the location of the duty site and proposed home before accepting housing or signing a lease.

Housing support

Reserve the actual property

The Commando Inn/Soundside lodging office handles temporary accommodation. Confirm the specific property, check-in address and eligibility. Ask the travel office about authorization before committing to an alternative hotel.

Temporary lodging

Plan the school transfer

The Hurlburt School Liaison supports household school transitions. Share the intended address and educational needs, then confirm placement and records with the receiving district.

School transition support

Request care for the duty schedule

Use MilitaryChildCare.com for the applicable request process. Hurlburt has separate child-care centers and FCC support; confirm the facility and schedule instead of treating one number as every provider.

Child-care resources

Confirm the clinic and care team

The 1st Special Operations Medical Group clinic is a different destination from Eglin’s medical facilities. Confirm enrollment, the receiving clinic and appointment arrangements.

Medical arrangements

Connect with household support

The Military & Family Readiness Center provides relocation and household support. Contact it for the appropriate newcomer resources and program arrangements.

Family-readiness resources

Go straight to the source

Official resources.

Confirm current procedures and arrangements with the responsible organization.

The place behind the name

History & identity.

Current & former names: Hurlburt Field · Eglin Auxiliary Field 9 · Hurlburt Field Air Force Base

  1. 1955

    Airfield reactivated

    Hurlburt was reactivated to receive the 17th Light Bombardment Wing.

    Milestone source
  2. 2006

    Wing name restored

    The host wing returned to the 1st Special Operations Wing designation.

    Milestone source

A few useful answers.

Is Hurlburt the same arrival destination as Eglin?

No. Use the actual command and location on your orders.

Reference

Does the Welcome Center replace unit reporting?

No. Confirm the CSS checklist and subsequent Welcome Center steps.

Reference

Is Soundside the same check-in address as every Commando Inn room?

Confirm the property and reception point on the reservation.

Reference

Does requesting care guarantee a place?

No. Confirm placement, provider and hours directly.

Reference

Can I use Eglin’s medical address for any appointment?

No. Match the appointment to the named clinic and care team.

Reference

Who can help a household settle in?

Use the Military & Family Readiness Center for relevant referrals.

Reference

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Sources & review.

  1. Official installation website Official installation / command · Checked 2026-11-04
  2. Installation overview MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  3. Hurlburt Field — arrival MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  4. Hurlburt Field — housing MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  5. Hurlburt Field — lodging MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  6. Hurlburt Field — school MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  7. Hurlburt Field — care MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  8. Hurlburt Field — health MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  9. Hurlburt Field — family Official service or property operator · Checked 2026-11-04
  10. Official photograph and original caption U.S. Air Force / Master Sgt. Jonathan McCallum · Checked 2026-11-04
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