Hurlburt Field
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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 and the 16th Special Operations Wing.
History
Hurlburt began as a small training field for the much bigger Eglin Air Force Range. It is also designated Eglin Auxiliary Field No. 9. Named by Eglin base commander Brigidier 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. Airborne warfare specialists began to be trained there in 1961. These specialist flew missions in Africa, Southeast Asia, Central America and other places throughout the world. The Air Force continues to fly Special Operations from this field.
Operation Northwoods plans called for decoy aircraft to land at this base.
External links
- [Hurlburt Field Home Page] - official site.
- [GlobalSecurity.org: Hurlburt Field]
- [MH-53J/M PAVE LOW (The Pave Web)]
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