Okaloosa County SSTRIDE
Okaloosa County, Florida, also identified as the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin MSA, may be best known for the sugar white sands and emerald green waters that draw millions of visitors each year. Okaloosa County is home to some of the most visually captivating scenery in the area. Okaloosa County is home to Eglin Air Force Base (the world's largest Air Force Base) and Hurlburt Field, where thousands of military spouses, transitioning service members and young retirees eager to remain in the local area provide a ready-made workforce for high-tech employment, including aviation, aerospace and defense-related businesses. All benefit from a pro-business local government, award-winning public schools (including Florida’s first STEM-focused middle school), a myriad of post-secondary education options and a steady stream of young, technically astute military retirees.
