The exchange and commissary on Eglin are nice. Are the facilities on the much-smaller Hurlburt worth trying to get in?I assume it is good for Hurlburt too, but you would need to ask
The exchange and commissary on Eglin are nice. Are the facilities on the much-smaller Hurlburt worth trying to get in?I assume it is good for Hurlburt too, but you would need to ask
With the new policy at Eglin/DOD and allowing disabled Vets to shop the policy is to take your VA card to the welcome center and get like a contractors card listing the places you are allowed...THEN that is your gate pass no problem. I use it everytime
Seems like a good rule to to have.
Has anyone ever blown a gun up on this range??
what they told you is true. they are two totally different bases. and Hurlburt has more stringent rules on access. i remember when i was a cop on Hurlburt and the truckers would show up with that fancy DHS maritime dock DBIDS-type card. Eglin honored it but we wouldnt let them in. not saying its right or wrong, just how it is.Hurlburt Security just told me that my Eglin DBIDS card will not allow me access to Hurlburt. Instead, I must visit the Hurlburt visitor center and they will issue me the same type card, but specifically for Hurlburt. It seems that a separate card is needed for each base to be visited. ...seems bizarre, but hey, it's the government.
Were you security police?what they told you is true. they are two totally different bases. and Hurlburt has more stringent rules on access. i remember when i was a cop on Hurlburt and the truckers would show up with that fancy DHS maritime dock DBIDS-type card. Eglin honored it but we wouldnt let them in. not saying its right or wrong, just how it is.
Hurlburt Security just told me that my Eglin DBIDS card will not allow me access to Hurlburt. Instead, I must visit the Hurlburt visitor center and they will issue me the same type card, but specifically for Hurlburt. It seems that a separate card is needed for each base to be visited. ...seems bizarre, but hey, it's the government.
Yeah, Eglin does too.Hurlburt BX has a gun counter. Probably reason enough to go shelf-check for yourself.
I think not. I recently emailed the range contact and inquired about eligibility. I mentioned my disabled veteran status, having previously had an office on Hurlburt, retired gov't civilian, etc... I never even received a reply.Thanks for the clarification...wonder if it is good for the range?
i was DoD police, embedded into the flights of security forces. they shipped us to the VA LETC for our schooling. it was a fun gig for a few years.Were you security police?
The strict nature of Hurlburt is the reason I initially went to Eglin (plus I made the assumption that the Hurlburt BX & commissary facilities would be minimal). I had an office on Hurlburt for a few years before I retired and am familiar with their strict rules for access. The first time I visited Hurlburt (working for GSA) I showed up in a government vehicle and I had government ID. The gate guard's attitude was "so what...what's your business here?" I had to arrange for an escort the first couple of times.what they told you is true. they are two totally different bases. and Hurlburt has more stringent rules on access. i remember when i was a cop on Hurlburt and the truckers would show up with that fancy DHS maritime dock DBIDS-type card. Eglin honored it but we wouldnt let them in. not saying its right or wrong, just how it is.
well sure. that is a CAC card. they are good at any DoD base in normal times. but that biometric card is recognized at the base commander's discretion.Interesting, they never questioned our AF (Eglin) civilian CACs. We used to cut through Hurby in our carpool from Eglin to Navarre.