Hurlburt officials encouraged by Highway 98 improvement talks with Florida legislators

Hurlburt officials encouraged by Highway 98 improvement talks with Florida legislators

The Commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing met with Florida legislators at the State Capitol to discuss how U.S. Highway 98 traffic congestion is affecting military readiness at Hurlburt Field. Col. Patrick Dierig, accompanied by Wing subject matter experts, voiced concerns during meetings on March 12 with key lawmakers, including committee chairs and representatives from the Emerald Coast. “Highway 98 traffic is not a matter of convenien…