Air Force Base Locations

[billybarue]

Looks like you are from TX so if you want to stay close to home - Lackland's for you. Training base, not much of operational mission. I don't know if that matters to you as a pharmacist.

Hurlburt and Eglin are down at Ft Walton. I still own a house next to Eglin in Niceville FL. Beaches are pretty nice. Lots beach activities, very good golfing and Destin resorts near by for an outlet. Lots and Lots of activity at both bases. Hurlburt is Spec Ops with lots of growth, new aircraft and missions. Eglin is going to be home to the new joint strike fighter (F-35) with Air Force, Marine, and Navy squadrons standing up. Needless to say a lot of excitement and attention focused on that weapons system.

You ought to be busy at USAFA with 4000 students (in addition to the Prep school is on campus at USAFA) coming down with something or getting injured on the playing fields. Pete Field is downtown C-Springs. I like Colorado Springs and you can get up to Denver pretty easily. But if you want a bigger city and what it has to offer you will want Buckley up in Denver. Arguably, Denver gets you closer to the bigger ski resorts. Boulder is a great college town not far from Denver.

Langley is down in VA beach (Hampton Roads). OK town, but very important AF base (Air Combat Command) and things are always busy at a MAJCOM base. I grew up in Northern VA and Andrews will get you to my old stomping grounds and the heart of the Mid-Attlantic. DC is a great town. Beaches 1.5 hours east and Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley 1.5 hours West. Philly 2.5 hours North and NYC 4 hours North - Amtrak to both for the weekend is easy enough too.

Vegas is fun - for a week. I wouldn't want to live there . If Vegas is your thing go to Nellis. My brother was stationed there and was more happy going TDY than staying home. I would agree with him.

Depends on what you are looking for. Water, sun, beaches go to Ft Walton, FL (Eglin or Hurlburt). My choice would probably be Andrews, but I love Colorado and of the Colorado bases I would probably take Pete Field in C-Springs.

FWIW - good luck