Military Installations Near Destin Florida
The area around Destin, Florida, supports three military installations: Eglin AFB, Duke Field and Hurlburt Field.
Eglin Air Force Base
Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., serves as the focal point for all Air Force armament. It applies advanced technology, engineering and programming efficiencies across the product life cycle to provide superior combat capability to the warfighter. Eglin's Air Armament Center plans, directs and conducts test and evaluation of armament, navigation, guidance systems, and command and control systems. The 96th Air Base Wing, as the host unit, supports the largest single-base mobility commitment in the Air Force.
Source: http://www.eglin.af.mil/
Duke Field
Duke field is located within Eglin AFB and is home to the 919th Special Operations Wing. Duke Field's total economic impact in the community is estimated to be $51 million annually. (source: Northwest Florida Daily News)
Source: http://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/
Hurlburt Field
Hurlburt Field has been the home of the Air Commandos since 1961. Hurlburt Field today accommodates the 1st Special Operations Wing (1 SOW), Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), an Air Force major command, and a number of associate units. Hurlburt is named for First Lieutenant Donald Wilson Hurlburt who was killed in an aircraft crash at Eglin Auxiliary Field #9 in 1943.
Source: http://www2.hurlburt.af.mil/