NAS Whiting Field was opened in July, 1943, to fulfill the pilot training demands of World War II. Although Whiting Field is just over 50 years old, the facilities have been upgraded and renovated to create a new infrastructure that is less than 17 years old. Throughout its existence, NAS Whiting Field's primary purpose has been to support pilot training. A wealth of attributes contribute to its status as a premier field:
Main
phone numbers: Commercial
(850)623-7011 or DSN 868-7011
Mailing
address: NAS Whiting Field, 7511 USS
Enterprise St., Milton, FL 32570-6013
Population:
2,680 active duty; 2,700 family members; 1,161
civilians
Housing: 329
family housing units located seven miles from station;
wait up to one year; 118 unaccompanied officer spaces; 162
unaccompanied officer spaces; 162 unaccompanied enlisted
spaces (850)623-9726
Temporary
lodging: 153 visitor units (850)623-0354
Family
Support Center: (850)623-7177
Schools: None
on base.
Child
Care: One center; approved home care
(850)623-7472
Health
care: Clinic. Appointments
(850)505-7171; benefits/Tricare (850)623-7657
Whiting Field NAS - Milton, FL
has a medium size commissary - (850)623-7131,
a large exchange (850)623-0118. Recreation at Whiting Field NAS - Milton, FL
includes arts and crafts, bowling, library, auto hobby,
recreation center, golf, gym, tennis, swimming, and
outdoor activities.
