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Hurlburt Field is a base of the United States Air Force located in Okaloosa County, Florida on the Eglin Air Force Base reservation immediately west of the Town of Mary Esther. It is home of the Air Force Special Operations Command headquarters, the USAF Special Operations School and the 1st Special Operations Wing. The installation is nearly 6,700 acres (27 km²), and employs nearly 2,100 military personnel.
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Hurlburt Field Education
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Antioch Elementary School
Baker School
Bluewater Elementary School
Bob Sikes Elementary School
Destin Elementary School
Edge Elementary School
Edwins Elementary School
Eglin Elementary - Cherokee Campus
Eglin Elementary - Oak Hill Campus
Elliott Point Elementary School
Florosa Elementary School
Kenwood Elementary School
Laurel Hill School
Longwood Elementary School
Mary Esther Elementary School
Northwood Elementary School
Ocean City Elementary School
Plew Elementary School
Shalimar Elementary School
Silver Sands School
Southside Elementary School
Valparaiso Elementary School
Walker Elementary School
Wright Elementary School
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Baker School
Bruner Middle School
Davidson Middle School
Destin Middle School
Laurel Hill School
Lewis Middle School
Meigs Middle School
Pryor Middle School
Richbourg Middle School
Ruckel Middle School
Silver Sands School
HIGH SCHOOLS
Baker School
Choctawhatchee High School
Crestview High School
Fort Walton Beach High School
Laurel Hill School
Niceville High School
OWC Collegiate High School
Silver Sands School
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Hurlburt Field History
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Hurlburt began as a small training field for the much bigger Eglin Air Force Range. It was designated Eglin Auxiliary Field No. 9 before being administratively separated from the rest of Eglin, a legacy that is still apparent with all building numbers on the base starting with "9". Named by Eglin base commander Brigadier General Grandison Gardner for First Lieutenant Donald Wilson Hurlburt, killed in an aircraft crash at the main base in 1943.
The field fell into disrepair following World War II, but was reactivated in 1955. Training of airborne warfare specialists began there in 1961. These specialists flew missions in Africa, Southeast Asia, Central America and other places throughout the world. In the early 1970s, the base hosted a wide variety of aircraft types, including A-1E Skyraiders, AC-119G Shadow and AC-119K Stinger gunships, AC-130A Spectre gunships, UC-123Ks with underwing jet pods, OV-10A Forward Air Control Broncos, Cessna O-2 Skymaster FAC aircraft, and long-serving C-47s in support roles. Following the conclusion of the war in Southeast Asia, most reciprocating engine types were retired by the USAF. The Air Force's Special Operations Command continues to fly sensitive operations missions from this field.
The USAF Special Operations School (USAFSOS) trains Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, and US government civilian personnel in a variety of courses. Among the most popular courses are The Dynamics of International Terrorism, and the Middle East Orientation Course. JSOU's lecturers include specialists from the US military, State Department, Central Intelligence Agency, civilian universities, and nongovernmental organizations. To promote frank discussion, JSOU follows a policy of non-attribution of comments by faculty, staff and students.
Operation Northwoods plans called for decoy aircraft to land at this base.
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Hurlburt Field News
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Search for "Hurlburt Field FL" - Pat Rice: Signs of troubled economy are all around us - Northwest Florida Daily News
| With three weeks to go before the Nov. 4 presidential election, it's all about the broken economy. |
- Pat Rice: To grasp this financial fiasco, start here - Northwest Florida Daily News
| "There is a lot of blame to go around." Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson made that statement last week while trying to persuade Congress to pony up $700 billion to bail out that abstraction known as Wall ... |
- Julie Burke and Joe Barriere - News-Messenger
| The engagement of Julie Burke and Joe Barriere is being announced by their parents- Lonnie Burke of Fremont, Barbara Burke and Dirk and Joy Barriere of Sherwood, Arkansas. |
- Local real estate news - Northwest Florida Daily News
| Business Expo scheduled Sept. 13 FORT WALTON BEACH - The Emerald Coast Business Expo 2008 - A Tribute to America will take place at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds on Sept. |
- Picture of the Day - Defense Tech
| Courtesy of the USAF , an AC-130 deploys anti-missile flares near Hurlburt Field, FL. |
- Barrow, Bobby Frank "Bob" - News & Record Syndication Feed
| During the early morning of April 17, 2008, Bob Barrow, 77, passed away at West Florida Regional Medical Center in Pensacola, Florida. |
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Hurlburt Field Weather
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Warm, subtropical weather lasts almost nine months out of the year. The annual precipitation ranges from 25 to 60 inches. Year-round, the average temperatures run:
Jan - Mar: 60-69 High and 42-51 Low
Apr - Jun: 76-88 High and 58-72 Low
Jul - Sep: 86-89 High and 70-77 Low
Oct - Dec: 63-79 High and 44-69 Low
The area gets only 50 to 60 days of annual precipitation or more rainfall. There are few days without sunshine which allows year-round outdoor activities.
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