Eglin Air Force Base
Eglin Air Force Base | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 30°29′22″N 86°32′32″W / 30.48944°N 86.54222°W | ||||||||
Type | US Air Force Base | ||||||||
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Owner | Department of Defense | ||||||||
Operator | US Air Force | ||||||||
Controlled by | Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) | ||||||||
Condition | Operational | ||||||||
Website | eglin.af.mil | ||||||||
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Built | 1935 | (as the Valparaiso Bombing and Gunnery Base)||||||||
In use | 1935–present | ||||||||
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Identifiers | AMSL | ||||||||
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Airfield shared with Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] |
Eglin Air Force Base (
The host unit at Eglin is the
Eglin AFB was established 89 years ago in 1935 as the Valparaiso Bombing and Gunnery Base. It is named in honor of
History
Creation and World War II
Much of the base was part of a
Eglin Air Force Base evolved from the 1933 creation of the Valparaiso Airport, when an arrowhead-shaped parcel of 137 acres (55 ha) was cleared for use as an airdrome.[4]
In 1931, personnel of the Air Corps Tactical School, newly relocated to Maxwell Field, Alabama, sought a location for a bombing and gunnery range. They saw the potential of the sparsely populated forested areas surrounding Valparaiso and the vast expanse of the adjacent Gulf of Mexico.
From October 1941 to October 1945, a
At its peak during World War II, the base employed more than 1,000 officers, 10,000 enlisted personnel and 4,000 civilians.[5]
Postwar
After the war, Eglin became a pioneer in developing the techniques for missile launching and handling; and the development of drone or pilotless aircraft beginning with the
In December 1955, the Air Munitions Development Laboratory was reassigned from the Wright Air Development Center at
1960s
The USAF Special Air Warfare Center was activated 27 April 1962,
The USAF Tactical Air Warfare Center was activated on 1 November 1963. It would be re-designated as the USAF Air Warfare Center on 1 October 1991.[9]
With the increasing
Late Cold War era
The Air Force Armament Museum was founded on base in 1975. In 1981 the original building housing the museum was condemned and the facility closed until 1984.
Selected on 27 April 1975, the installation served as one of four main U.S. Vietnamese Refugee Processing Centers operated by the Interagency Task Force for Indochina Refugees, where base personnel housed and processed more than 10,000 Southeast Asian refugees, the first 374 of which arrived on board a Northwest Orient Boeing 747 on 4 May 1975.[10]
In 1978, the USAF Tactical Air Warfare Center assumed responsibility for the USAF Air Ground Operations School. In the same year, the Electronic Warfare Evaluation Program became another one of the USAFTAWC's weapons system evaluation programs, and resulted in the activation of the 4487th Electronic Warfare Aggressor Squadron in 1990.[9]
Construction began in 1984 on the
Post-Cold War
During a 1992 reorganization, the Air Force disestablished Eglin's parent major command,
On 10 August 1994 construction began on the All Conflicts' Veterans War Memorial on the site of the old
In July 2012 the
The US Navy's VFA-101 "Grim Reapers" deactivated on 23 May 2019 after seven years of F-35C training at Eglin.[16]
Base railroad
Initial construction of a railroad line into the region had been discussed as early as 1927 as part of the
Role and operations
Eglin is an Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) base serving as the focal point for all Air Force armaments. Eglin is responsible for the development, acquisition, testing, deployment and sustainment of all air-delivered non-nuclear weapons.
The base plans, directs, and conducts test and evaluation of U.S. and allied air armament, navigation and guidance systems, and command and control systems.
Severe-weather testing of aircraft and other equipment is carried out here at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory.
The residential portion of the base is a
Major units
96th Test Wing (96 TW)
The 96 TW is the test and evaluation wing for Air Force air-delivered weapons, navigation and guidance systems, command and control (C2) systems, and Air Force Special Operations Command systems. The Eglin Gulf Test Range provides approximately 340,000 square kilometres (130,000 sq mi) of over water airspace. The 96 TW supports other tenant units on the installation with traditional military services as well as all the services of a small city, to include civil engineering, personnel, logistics, communications, computer, medical, security. The 96 TW reports to the
33d Fighter Wing (33 FW)
The 33d FW "Nomads" is the largest tenant unit at Eglin. The 33 FW is a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing for the
58th Fighter Squadron
The 58th FS "Mighty Gorillas" are authorized to operate 24 assigned F-35A aircraft, planning and executing a training curriculum in support of USAF and international partner pilot training requirements. The F-35A is a
53d Wing (53 WG)
49th Test and Evaluation Squadron (49 TES)
The 49 TES is attached to the 53d Wing but located at
Armament Directorate
The Armament Directorate located at Eglin is responsible for management of air and ground dominance weapon system programs. Led by the Air Force Program Executive Officer for Weapons, the directorate concurrently reports to the Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Washington, D.C., and the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
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Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW)
AFRL/RW develops, demonstrates, and transitions science and technology for air-launched munitions for defeating ground fixed, mobile/relocatable, air and space targets to assure pre-eminence of U.S. air and space forces. The directorate conducts basic research, exploratory development, and advanced development and demonstrations. It also participates in programs focused on technology transfer, dual-use technology and small business development.
7th Special Forces Group (7th SFG)
In 2011, the
Tenant units
Tenant units at an Air Force installation are units which have a mission that is significantly different from that of the host unit, and rely heavily upon the host unit for day-to-day operations (sewer, power, security, recreation).
6th Ranger Training Battalion (6th RTB)
Eglin AFB Auxiliary Field No. 6 (Biancur Field) is the site of Camp James E. Rudder and the home of the U.S. Army's 6th Ranger Training Battalion. The 6th RTB conducts the final phase of the U.S. Army Ranger Course. The entire course is 61 days long and is divided into three phases. Each phase is conducted at different geographical and environmental locations.
20th Space Control Squadron (20 SPCS)
The mission of the 20 SPCS is to detect, track, identify, and report near Earth and deep space objects in Earth's orbit, and provide space object identification data in support of United States Space Command's space control mission. A unit of the United States Space Force (USSF), the men and women of the 20th SPCS operate and maintain the AN/FPS-85 radar, the Space Force's only phased-array radar dedicated to tracking Earth-orbiting objects.
323 Squadron RNLAF
486th Flight Test Squadron (486th FLTS)
This unit, which is apparently not a test squadron at all, operates Boeing C-32Bs in discrete missions for the United States Department of State's Foreign Emergency Support Team.
919th Special Operations Wing (919 SOW)
The 919 SOW, located about five miles (8.0 kilometers) south of Crestview and 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Eglin main at Eglin AFB Auxiliary Field No. 3 (Duke Field) and is the only special operations wing in the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). In wartime or a contingency, the 919 SOW reports to Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) at Hurlburt Field, Florida, its gaining major command.
AFOTEC Det 2
The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center stood up Detachment 2 at Eglin to provide realistic operational testing for new and modified weapon systems.
The Naval School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) is a Navy-managed command, jointly staffed by Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps personnel. NAVSCOLEOD opened its new consolidated training facility in April 1999.
Joint Deployable Analysis Team (JDAT)
Directorate of the
Scheduled airline service
Eglin is also one of the few military air bases in the U.S. to have scheduled passenger airline service as the Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) is co-located on the base property.
Based units
Flying and notable non-flying units based at Eglin Air Force Base.[21][22][23]
Units marked GSU are Geographically Separate Units, which although based at Eglin, are subordinate to a parent unit based at another location.
For units permanently based at Eglin's auxiliary airfields, see the airfield's respective page (Biancur Field, Duke Field and Hurlburt Field).
United States Air Force
Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)
Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
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Air Combat Command (ACC)
Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)
Direct Reporting Units (DRU)
United States ArmySpecial Operations Command (Airborne) (USASOC)
United States Fleet Forces Command (USFF) United States Space Force
Department of DefenseJoint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
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Previous names
- Established as Valparaiso Bombing and Gunnery Base, 14 June 1935
- (spelling changed on 1 February 1937 from "Valparaiso" to "Valpariso" and on 1 March 1937 back to "Valparaiso")
- Eglin Field, 4 August 1937
- Eglin Field Military Reservation, 1 October 1940
- Eglin Field, 28 December 1944
- Eglin Air Force Base, 24 June 1948–present
Major commands to which assigned
- Air Corps Training Center, 9 June 1935 – 27 August 1940
- Southeast Air Corps Training Center, 27 August 1940 – 1 April 1942
- Also assigned to Commanding General, Fourth Corps Area, United States Army, June 1941-1 April 1942
- Chief of the Army Air Corps (Direct subordination), 19 May 1941 – 1 April 1942
- AAF Proving Ground Command**, 1 April 1942 – 1 June 1945
- AAF Center, 1 June 1945
- Re-designated: AAF Proving Ground Command, 8 March 1946
- Re-designated: Air Proving Ground Command, 10 July 1946 – 20 January 1948
- Air Materiel Command, 20 January 1948 – 1 June 1948
- Air Proving Ground, 1 June 1948
- Re-designated: Air Proving Ground Command, 20 December 1951 – 1 December 1957
- Air Research and Development Command, 1 December 1957
- Re-designated: Air Force Systems Command, 1 April 1961 – 1 July 1992
- Air Force Materiel Command, 1 July 1992 – present
** Discontinued 8 March 1946. Not related to later AAF Proving Ground Command[25]
Major units assigned
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Eglin auxiliary fields
A number of auxiliary fields were constructed on the Eglin reservation during World War II, many of which are still in service in various roles, either in support of flight operations or special test activities.
- Auxiliary Field 1 (Wagner Field)
- Work on Auxiliary Field 1 began 27 November 1940.National Aeronautics and Space Administration to build a multi-million dollar research installation for testing rocket fuels and components at Field 1 in early 1960 was dropped in mid-February, the chief reason for consideration being abandoned "was the possibility the military would have other uses for the field in the near future."[29]It is also known as Site C-5. Range C-72 extends SE from Wagner Field.
- Auxiliary Field 2 (Pierce Field)
- Auxiliary Field 2 is named Pierce Field for Lt. Col. George E. Pierce, killed 19 October 1942 while piloting a North American B-25C-1 Mitchell which crashed into the Gulf of Mexico 3.2 kilometres (2 mi) S of Destin, Florida.[30] Joe Baugher cites date of 19 October 1942 for loss.[31] It is also known as Site C-3. Between November 1966 and 1970, it was the site of the 560th Civil Engineering Squadron, also known as the Civil Engineering Field Activities Center, for the training of Red Horse personnel.
- Auxiliary Field 3 (Duke Field)
- Auxiliary Field 3 is named Duke Field for 1st Lt Robert L. Duke, killed in the crash of a Eglin Field.[32] Used as the set for the fictional 918th Bomb Group in the 1949 film Twelve O'Clock High. Field 3 was long-associated with drone operations of the 3200th and 3205th Drone Groups. Aircraft were "sanitized" (stripped of all identification) here for the failed Bay of Pigs Invasionof Cuba.
- Auxiliary Field 4 (Peel Field)
- Auxiliary Field 4 is named Peel Field for 2nd Lt. Garland O. Peel Jr., who died in the take-off crash of a Martin B-12AM[30] of the 387th School Squadron, 2 January 1942, when he suffered engine failure.[33] He was a gunnery school instructor at Eglin.[34] Peel Field was utilized for the filming of scenes for the 1944 film Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo.[35] Wartime temporary housing for NCOs located here was razed in the 1960s. In the early 1960s, while in a moribund state, one of the runways was used as an unofficial auto drag strip by local civilians. The ramp of the non-flight-rated facility now serves as a vehicle park for aircraft and armor after being expended as targets on the Eglin ranges.
- Auxiliary Field 5 (Piccolo Field)
- Auxiliary Field 5 is named Piccolo Field for Capt. Anthony D. Piccolo, who died in the crash of a North American AT-6A-NT Texan[36] on 6 October 1942. Piccolo was the commanding officer of the 386th Single Engine Gunnery Training Squadron at Eglin. Today, the area is due north of Field Four and serves as a microwave station. A 60-foot radar antenna was installed here in April 1961. On most base maps, it is identified as Site C-4.[34] Doolittle Raid training was conducted here.
- Auxiliary Field 6 (Biancur Field)
- Auxiliary Field 6 is named Biancur Field for 1st Lt. Andrew Biancur, a test pilot of the Medium Bombardment Section of the 1st Proving Ground Group, killed 8 January 1944 in the crash of a Eglin Field. The U.S. Army Ranger facility Camp Rudder is located here. It is designated Site B-6. The X-43A-LS low-speed demonstrator underwent testing out of Auxiliary Field 6 in November 2003.[37]
- Auxiliary Field 7 (Epler Field)
- Auxiliary Field 7 is named Epler Field for Col. Robin E. Epler, deputy commander (Technical) of the Eglin Field, Florida, killed 28 January 1944 in the crash of a Douglas A-20G-10-DO Havoc one-mile (1.6 km) NE of Crestview, Florida. It is designated Site B-12.
- Auxiliary Field 8 (Baldsiefen Field)
- Auxiliary Field 8 is named Baldsiefen Field for 2nd Lt. Richard Edward Baldsiefen, a gunnery instructor at Eglin, killed 4 March 1942 along with Lt. John W. Smith, in the crash of a It is designated Site C-52C.
- Auxiliary Field 9 (Hurlburt Field)
- Auxiliary Field 9 is named Hurlburt Field for Lt. Donald Wilson Hurlburt, killed 1 October 1943 when his Lockheed AT-18-LO Hudson gunnery trainer[39] crashed during take-off at Eglin. After flying Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress combat missions from Great Britain and receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), Hurlburt was assigned in mid-1943 to the First Proving Ground Electronics Test Unit at Eglin Field. Field 9 was named in his honor by base commander General Grandison Gardner. Hurlburt's nephew was Captain Craig D. Button (noted for his mysterious flight and crash of an A-10 Thunderbolt on 2 April 1997). An official history of Eglin AFB's early years cites 2 October 1943 as the date of this accident.[40]
- Auxiliary Field 10 (Dillon Field)
- Auxiliary Field 10 is the westernmost of the wartime Eglin airfields, located in 33d Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base will utilize NOLF Choctaw for training.[42]
- Auxiliary Field 11 is an unconfirmed name for a Red Horse unsurfaced east–west airstrip that shows up on Google Earth in Walton County.
- The Santa Rosa Island Range Complex is part of the Eglin overwater range that provides 86,500 square miles of overwater airspace that is jointly used for a variety of test and evaluation activities and training exercises.
Demographics
Eglin employs more than 8,500 civilians and approximately 4,500 military, with an additional 2,200 jobs due to move to Eglin under the 2005 BRAC.
As of the census
There were 2,302 households, out of which 79.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 89.8% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 1.7% were non-families. 1.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.50 and the average family size was 3.51.
On the base the population was spread out, with 43.5% under the age of 18, 15.2% from 18 to 24, 39.6% from 25 to 44, 1.6% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males.
The median income for a household on the base was $31,951, and the median income for a family was $31,859. Males had a median income of $25,409 versus $19,176 for females. The per capita income for the base was $10,670. About 4.5% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older.
National historic status
There are two U.S. National Historic Landmark Districts with connections to the base: Camp Pinchot and Eglin Field.
On 6 October 1997, the McKinley Climatic Laboratory was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Notable residents
- Author Hunter S Thompsonwas stationed on Eglin from 1956 until 1958 during his enlistment with the Air Force.
- Infielder Jay Bell was born in the base hospital in 1965.
- NASCAR Cup Series driver Aric Almirola was born in Eglin in 1984.
- John Boyd, USAF officer and military strategist who developed the Energy–maneuverability theory while stationed at Eglin.
- Professional cyclist Neilson Powless, first rider of Native American ancestry to compete in the Tour de France, was born at Eglin.[44]
Eglin AFB in pop culture
- Movies that have been filmed in part at Eglin Air Force Base or its outlying auxiliary airfields, Twelve O' Clock High in 1949, On the Threshold of Space in 1955 and Search for Paradise in 1956.[45]
- Thirteen airmen assigned to the 48th Recovery Squadron played a part in the 1965 James Bond movie HC-97 in Biscayne Bay at an altitude of 1,500 feet. A quote from TSgt Lewis Roberts said, "We played the good guys and were helping James Bond destroy the villains who were about to blow up the East Coast."[46]
- Several Tom Clancy novels refer to "raking the sand traps on the officers' golf course" at Eglin as a common activity for low-security prisoners at the associated Federal Prison Camp, Eglin, now closed.
- F-15 Eagles from Eglin's 33rd Fighter Wing, 59th Fighter Squadron, were used in the filming of the 1997 movie Air Force One.[47]
- Eglin AFB appears as the default airport in the simulation software Prepar3D.
Environment
Flora and fauna
The forests and shores of Eglin Air Force Base are at the center of one of the most
Climate
Warm,
January–March: 60–69 High and 42–51 Low
April–June: 76–88 High and 58–72 Low
July–September: 86–98 High and 70–77 Low
October–December: 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.
Noise
In order to deal with the high noise levels of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, officials from Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties are studying which homes, businesses and public buildings will require additional noise protection.[50]
Civil rocketry
Eglin Air Force Base was also a launch site for civil rockets of
Eglin is known to have been used for 441 launches from 1959 to 1980, reaching up to 686 kilometers altitude.[52]
Amateur radio restrictions
The US Code of Federal Regulations specifies that amateur radio operators within 322 kilometers of Eglin must not transmit with more than 50 watts of power on the 70-centimeter band.[53]
See also
- Florida World War II Army Airfields
- List of United States Air Force installations
- Rocket launch sites
Notes
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- ^ "Eglin missions remain, but under new names". Eglin Air Force Base. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ "96th Test Wing Fact Sheet". Eglin Air Force Base. 96th Test Wing Public Affairs Office. March 2012. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ^ Angell, p. 46D.
- ^ Hutchinson, Leonard Patrick, "History of the Playground Area of Northwest Florida", Great Outdoors Publishing Co., St. Petersburg, Florida, 1st ed., 1961, no Library of Congress card number, no ISBN, p. 84.
- ^ Special, "From Dayton, Ohio – Munitions Lab Is Transferred to Eglin AFAC", Playground News, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 15 December 1955, Vol. 9, No. 97, p. 1.
- ISBN 0-912799-53-6, p. 136.
- ^ Wolk, Herman S., "USAF Plans and Policies R&D for Southeast Asia 1965–1967," Archived 23 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine Office of Air Force History, Washington, D.C., June 1969, pp. 3–4,
- ^ a b Eglin Air Force Base – Fact Sheet : History of the 53rd Wing Archived 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Eglin.af.mil. Retrieved on 31 October 2011.
- ^ Braxton, Sheila, "Refugees Arrive; 514 Due in Today", Playground Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Monday 5 May 1975, Volume 30, Number 75, p. 1A.
- ^ Moore, Mona, "25 years of Hope: Village's annual luau will honor Col. Bob Gates, pilot for comedian Bob Hope", Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 29 May 2010.
- ^ 25 years of Hope: Village's annual luau will honor Col. Bob Gates, pilot for comedian Bob Hope | Government > Government Bodies & Offices from. AllBusiness.com. Retrieved on 31 October 2011. [dead link]
- ^ Wenzel, Tracy, Daily News Staff Writer, "Eglin host unit is reorganized", Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 1 July 1992, Vol. 47, No. 146, p. 1B.
- ^ Factsheets : Historical Eglin events in August Archived 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Eglin.af.mil. Retrieved on 31 October 2011.
- ^ Reorganization, technology, triumphs and tragedies: Eglin in the '90s | eglin, tragedies, 90s – News. TheDestinLog.com. Retrieved on 31 October 2011. Archived 16 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Strike Fighter Squadron 101 Deactivates". US Navy. 23 May 2019. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Organization Facilities". Airman the Book. L (1). United States Air Force. Winter 2006. Archived from the original on 20 March 2006.
- ^ Franks, Staff Sgt. Bryan, 33d Fighter Wing Public Affairs, "First of the F-15C Eagles fly away", The Eglin Dispatch, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 11 June 2008, Vol. 2, No. 28, p. 2.
- ^ First F-35 arrives at Eglin Air Force Base | eglin, first, afb – Northwest Florida Daily News Archived 16 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Nwfdailynews.com (14 July 2011). Retrieved on 31 October 2011.
- ^ "Jdat". Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ "Units". Eglin Air Force Base. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Aircraft and Squadrons of the US Air Force". United States Air Force Air Power Review 2018. Key Publishing: 74, 80, 88, 90, 92. 2018.
- ^ Wiley De Moura, Nadine (19 May 2022). "The 688th Cyberspace Wing activates the 692nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron to consolidate". Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber). US Air Force. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "New cyberspace test squadron activated". Edwards Air Force Base. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "AFHRA Air Proving Ground Command". Archived from the original on 18 July 2012.
- ^ History of Eglin Air Force Base. Air Armament Center Office of History Archived 13 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [1]. AviationArchaeology.com. Retrieved on 26 November 2016.
- ^ Crestview, Florida, "Navy Will Start Using Field 1 at Eglin AFB Soon", The Okaloosa News-Journal, Thursday 11 February 1960, Volume 46, Number 6, p. B-4.
- ^ Crestview, Florida, "Area Loses Proposed Projects – Rocket Facility East And Navy Auxiliary Jet Field West Cancelled", The Okaloosa News-Journal, Thursday 18 February 1960, Volume 46, Number 7, p. A-1.
- ^ a b c USAAF/USAF Accidents for Florida Archived 7 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Accident-Report.com. Retrieved on 31 October 2011.
- ^ 1941 USAAF Serial Numbers (41-6722 to 41-13296). joebaugher.com. 27 August 2011
- ^ Angell, p. 111.
- ^ January 1942 USAAF Accident Reports. Aviationarchaeology.com. Retrieved on 31 October 2011.
- ^ a b c Factsheets : Eglin Air Force Base History Archived 27 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Eglin.af.mil. Retrieved on 31 October 2011.
- ^ Eglin in the movies. (PDF) . Retrieved on 31 October 2011. Archived 15 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b USAAF/USAF Accidents for Florida Archived 28 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Accident-Report.com. Retrieved on 31 October 2011.
- ^ NASA.gov. Researchernews.larc.nasa.gov. Retrieved on 31 October 2011.
- ^ Crestview, Florida, "Two Eglin Field Flyers Die in Crash Wednesday", Okaloosa News-Journal, 6 March 1942, Vol. 28, No. 7, p. 1.
- ^ USAAF/USAF Accidents for Florida Archived 25 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Accident-Report.com. Retrieved on 31 October 2011.
- ^ a b Angell, p. 105.
- ^ Section 16 – Eglin Air Force Base Joint Land Use Study Archived 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. webgis.co.okaloosa.fl.us
- ^ Master Sergeant Russell P. Petcoff (29 July 2010). "Eglin chosen as preferred alternative F-35 base". Eglin.af.mil. Archived from the original on 17 August 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ^ BIO - NEILSON POWLESS USA CYCLING
- ^ "Crew Is Shooting Cinerama Movie at Eglin APGC," Playground News, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 25 October 1956, p. 1.
- ^ "Thirteen Eglin Airmen Featured in Bond Movie," Playground Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 21 July 1965, p. 3.
- ^ "Local crew called on to defend 'Air Force One|(film),'" Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 13 July 1997, p. 1B.
- ^ Tech. Sgt. Mark Kinkade (August 2004). "Eglin's Other World". Airman Magazine of America's Airforce. Archived from the original on 19 March 2006. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
- ^ Mary Byrd Davis (23 January 2008). "Old Growth in the East: A Survey. Florida" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2009.
- ^ "Counties to study reducing F-35 noise" Freedom Communications, 4 November 2010 Archived 28 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Eglin". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Mark Wade. Archived from the original on 4 September 2003.
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- ^ "47 CFR §2.106 - Footnote US270". Retrieved 26 April 2023.
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External links
- Official website
- ElginLife.com – 96th Force Support Squadron
- The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division (Hangar No. 1)
- The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division (Storehouse & Company Administration)
- The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division (Motor Repair Shop)
- Resources for this U.S. military airport:
- FAA airport information for VPS
- AirNav airport information for KVPS
- ASN accident history for VPS
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KVPS