Eglin Education & Training Flight
The Education and Training Flight centrally manages administration of all education and training matters at Eglin.
As part of the Eglin Training Flight, the Eglin Training Center, Building 871, offers some of the most advanced methods of training available today. Students not only participate in traditional classroom instruction, but may also take advantage of live satellite-delivered interactive video instruction. Hundreds of courses are beamed over the network each week. Hands-on instruction in a wide range of computer software programs is also available through computer-based training. Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
To call the Center, call 882-8697 or for off-site training, call 882-8784.
The Eglin Education Services Center, Building 251, is one of the largest in the Air Force. It offers a wide variety of on-base programs from adult basic education through master’s degree programs. Five colleges and universities operating on base offer programs. The Education Services staff provides counseling services on military academic planning, Community College of the Air Force, tuition assistance, commissioning programs, Air Force

Institute of Technology, high school diploma or equivalency certificate, military correspondence courses, vocational training, veteran’s educational benefits, and testing and professional military education, which includes Air War College and Air Command and Staff College seminars. More information is available by calling theCenter at 882-8142. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The Base Training Office assists unit personnel in training for mission related functions. It also manages the Career Development Course program and conducts staff assistance visits. For more information, call 883-1266, 883-1264.
Library
Bldg. 278 • 882-5016
Closed Fridays & Federal Holidays
The Eglin Base Library collection consists of over 50,000 items for adults, kids and teens. In addition to books, the library carries large print books, DVDs, music CDs and audio materials on CD and Playaway. Special subject collections areas are deployment, CSAF reading list, Spanish language, foreign language study and educational study guides. The library subscribes to over 100 different magazines and newspapers. Online subscription databases offer access to hundreds more full-text magazines and newspapers. The Library supports off-duty educational institutions that offer over 100 degree programs as well as Professional Military Education courses like Air War College, Senior NCO Academy and the Airman Leadership School. Online practice tests are available for the computer-based ASVAB, CLEP, GED, ACT and SAT.
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The library’s website provides access to these online sources at http://www.youseemore.com/eglin. The Library’s Web site also provides access to the Library catalog and cardholder’s account, links to quality reference sites and a library events calendar. Leisure time activities are supported by a wide variety of titles in such areas as bestsellers, arts and crafts, sports and fitness, travel, cooking, computers, gardening and Florida and coastal area interest.
Children’s programs include a weekly preschool story time, summer reading and special programs. Adult programs include author visits and contests.
The Library is located on Eglin Boulevard at Fourth Street. Visit the Eglin Air Force Base Library Web site at www.youseemore.com/eglin.