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Duke Field

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Crewtview, FL Air Force

About Duke Field

Duke Field, also known as Eglin AFB Auxiliary Field #3, is a small air force base located in Crestview, Florida in Okaloosa County. Although technically part of Eglin Air Force Base, Duke Field is essentially a small air force base in its own right located 12 miles further north. Primarily an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) installation hosted by the 919th Special Operations Wing.

There are many waterfront and beachfront communities nearby and few days without sunshine, which allows year-round outdoor activities.  The warm, subtropical climate offers the following average temperatures:

January-March: 60-69 High and 42-51 Low

April-June: 76-88 High and 58-72 Low

July-September: 86-89 High and 70-77 Low

October-December: 63-79 High and 44-69 Low

To the west is Pensacola, home of the Navy Base and Blue Angels, beautiful Pensacola Beach and the Pensacola Regional Airport.  About an hour to the east, near Tyndall Air Force Base is Panama City Beach which has more shopping, entertainment and the new NW Beaches International Airport. 

Many military members choose to retire in NW Florida because of the natural beauty and mild winters. Known by tourists as 'The Emerald Coast', this area is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world as well as the blue-green waters that gives it this name. The Emerald Coast offers a unique opportunity for tourists to rent privately owned vacation homes on or near the beach versus staying in a hotel so it attracts multi-generational groups of travelers and is a popular family reunion and wedding destination.  Rental properties offer a great return on investment to their owners, so some members of the military buy investment property here in addition to their own homes.  

Crestview offers some of the most affordable housing in the area.  Crestview schools are known for their athletic programs and local recreational activities include Tubing or Canoeing, Zip-lining, horseback riding, hunting and fresh-water fishing.  

Other surrounding communities are Niceville, Shalimar, Valparaiso, Destin, Navarre, Miramar Beach and Santa Rosa Beach, most of which have a low crime rate and good public schools. 

Niceville is located south of Duke Field, along the Choctawhatchee Bay and has many waterfront communities along the bay and bayous.  Niceville offers excellent schools and its athletic program is one of the best in the area.  

Ft. Walton Beach is the largest city to the south of Duke Field and offers shopping at the Santa Rosa Mall, many restaurants, nightlife, and the beautiful beaches of Okaloosa Island.  In addition to the beaches, the Santa Rosa Sound is a waterway that runs between Okaloosa Island and Downtown Ft. Walton Beach so there are many waterfront communities along the beaches and sound.

Shalimar/Valparaiso is located just north of Ft. Walton Beach and offers several waterfront communities along the Choctawhatchee Bay and bayous.  

Navarre is west in Santa Rosa County and offers waterfront communities like Holly by the Sea, Tiger Point, and many others. Just over the bridge and the Santa Rosa Sound is Navarre Beach which is one of the less crowded beaches in the area. 

Destin is another community in Okaloosa County that is known for having the most beautiful beaches in the world and excellent deep-sea fishing.  It is one of the most popular tourist areas in the Southeast and also has great shopping, dining and entertainment.  The harbor is a great place for entertainment and dining, and a popular spot for boaters is Crab Island, a shallow spot by the harbor and Destin Bridge.

Miramar Beach is just east of Destin, in Walton County which has excellent schools and is home to the Silver Sands Premier Outlet Stores, Golf Resorts and many gulf-front restaurants.    

Santa Rosa Beach, also in Walton County, is the furthest east toward Panama City Beach, and offers a more 'back to nature' beach experience with several State Parks, Dune Lakes and some of the most pristine beaches in the world, and knowns for its upscale beach communities like Seaside, Watercolor and Rosemary Beach.  

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