
Eglin Air Force Base is located in northwest Florida, comprising over 640 square miles. This is a military friendly area and also a major tourist attraction due to the white sand beaches. Eglin is located 60 miles east of Pensacola, FL.
BRAC 2005 is expected to make a major impact on Eglin and the surrounding infrastructure as the overall base population will increase to around 38,000 by 2015. Military Construction will total over $732 million.
Eglin Air Force Base Information
Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1935–present
Controlled by: Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)
Current Commander: Brigadier General Mark A. Massaro
Garrison: 96th Test Wing, 6th Ranger Training Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (United States)
Base Occupants: 96th Test Wing, 6th Ranger Training Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, 20 Space Surveillance Squadron (SPSS), 350 Spectrum Warfare Wing (SWG)
Open to the Public: No
Base Location
96 FSS/FSH
502 W Van Matre Ave. Bldg 205
Suite 1 Bldg 205
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
Base Contact Information
(850) 882-2742
(850) 882-9060
(850) 609-3172
(850) 882-5441
(850) 882-4612