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Naval Air Station Whiting Field  In-depth Overview

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  • United States Navy

    7511 USS Enterprise Street

    Building 3025

    Milton, FL 32570-6013

    COMM phone number for Naval Air Station Whiting Field Installation Address

    850-623-7177

    FAX phone number for Naval Air Station Whiting Field Installation Address

    850-623-7735

    DSN phone number for Naval Air Station Whiting Field Installation Address

    312-868-7177

    DSNFAX phone number for Naval Air Station Whiting Field Installation Address

    312-868-7735

    EMAILEmail: https://apps.militaryonesource.mil/MOS/f?p=AMS:5:0::::P5_APP_NAME,P5_MSG_TYPE,P5_EID:MilitaryINSTALLATIONS,Installation Address,87512
    WEBSITEWebsite: www.cnic.navy.mil/whitingfield/index.htm
    MAPMap: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+7511+USS+Enterprise+Street,+Building+3025,+Milton+FL+32570-6013

Cost of Living

Cost of Living in Santa Rosa County, Florida

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Santa Rosa County is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Santa Rosa County, Florida is more expensive.

Santa Rosa County cost of living is  98.3.

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Base Gymnasium
Fitness Center Cardio Equipment
Fitness Center and Gym
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Special & critical installation message

Due to COVID 19, facemasks are required for all that enter any buildings of NAS Whiting Field. A facemask must be worn at all times while conducting business aboard NAS Whiting Field regardless of vaccination status..

Telephone Access for NAS Whiting Field is Commercial 850 area code DSN 868 Prefix.

Due to COVID-19, facemask wearing is required for entering any buildings on NAS Whiting Field. A Facemask must be worn at all times while conducting business aboard NAS Whiting Field.

Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions

The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included. Please note that long distance charges may be incurred.

In-Depth Overview

Mission

Our mission is to produce the military’s best trained “Aviation Warfighter. NAS Whiting Field is where the future of Naval Aviation begins. As the host of 21 tenant activities, including the Training Air Wing FIVE who produces over 1,200 pilots a year.

NAS Whiting Field owns 61% of Navy outlying landing fields, and 11% of all DoD flight hours are flown out of NAS Whiting.

History

Once known as the most industrialized county in Florida, Santa Rosa's history is abundant with the lore of the logging, sawmills, and shipbuilding industries around which life evolved. The area around Milton gained distinction as the site of the first cotton textile mill in the South. For more information, please visit our homepage.

Population

  • 1,764 Active Duty personnel
  • Approximately 2,400 family members
  • 238 civilian employees
  • 100 non-appropriated funded employees
  • 851 contract employees
  • Approximately 9,300 Retirees
Total Population 8,826 100
White 6,828 77
Black or African American 1,227 13
Hispanic or Latino 426 4
Two or More Races 355 4
Asian 197 2
Some Other Race 132 1

NAS Whiting Field serves a population of over 1,700 Active Duty personnel, approximately 2,400 Family members and 9,400 retirees.  There are 238 civilian employees, 100 non-appropriated funded employees, and 851 contract employees.

Location

NAS Whiting Field is located in the Northwest Florida Panhandle near the city of Milton. The Whiting Field/Milton area is noted for its pleasant overall quality of life and relaxed atmosphere. Located in Santa Rosa County, Milton along with neighboring City of Pace, has a large military retiree population and is definitely considered a Military Town. The cost of living in Milton and Santa Rosa County is considered low with 41% of households earning $35,000 or less per year. Within driving distance are national parks, historic sites and the sugar-white beaches along the famous Gulf Shores of the Florida Panhandle. The base operator's phone number is 850-623-7011 or DSN 312-868-7011.

Directions

The Pensacola Florida International Airport serves the NAS Whiting Field/Milton area. There is no shuttle service to and from the Airport. Taxi Service is available at the Airport and it will cost you approximately $50.00 to get to NAS Whiting Field. 

When you arrive at the front gate, please have your military Identification card available and be prepared to show it to the gate guard. The gate guard will then direct you to the appropriate place to check in.

NAS Whiting Field is located approximately 28 miles from the Pensacola Regional Airport and about eight miles from Downtown Milton off of Highway 87. From Highway 90 in Downtown Milton take Highway 87 North to get to NAS Whiting Field.

Base Transportation

Currently, there is no base transportation on this installation.

Contact Information

850-623-7011 or DSN 312-868-7011