Eglin Air Force Base
Eglin Air Force Base
Air Force Base · Destin – Fort Walton Beach Airport
About
Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) is a United States Air Force base located approximately 3 miles (5 kilometers) southwest of Valparaiso, Florida in Okaloosa County. The host unit at Eglin is the 96th Test Wing. The 96 TW is the test and evaluation center for Air Force air-delivered weapons, navigation and guidance systems, Command and Control systems, and Air Force Special Operations Command systems. Eglin AFB was established in 1935 as the Valparaiso Bombing and Gunnery Base.
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The Air Force Museum is open to the general public. Outside, live Air Force aircraft are on display that played pivotal roles in the air superiority of the United States Air Force. The inside of the m
The museum is free, yet very cool. So many eras of aviation! I could have spent more time here, but little people have a short attention span. So many different types of aircraft to check out. Also, t