Hurlburt Field Base Guide

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A line of AC-130J Ghostrider and MC-130H Combat Talon II aircrafts sit on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 6, 2023.
A line of AC-130J Ghostrider and MC-130H Combat Talon II aircrafts sit on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 6, 2023. Hurlburt Field is home to the Air Force Special Operations Command that was established May 22, 1990. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Hussein Enaya)

 

Hurlburt Field is located on the Gulf of Mexico in the Florida Panhandle, 35 miles east of Pensacola. Hurlburt Field is very close to Eglin AFB.

This area is also known as the Emerald Coast and is a major tourist attraction for its breathtaking white beaches and the emerald green waters.

Hurlburt Field is home to the Air Force Special Operations Command and the 1st Special Operations Wing and has a long and distinctive history.