What you should know about military convoys

Mississippi National guardsmen say they appreciate the public’s help when attempting to safely transport large amounts of military equipment and personnel.
This morning, the 255th Air Control Squadron left its facility on Hewes Avenue in Gulfport and headed to Florida. More than 40 airmen traveled to Eglin Air Force Base for their annual training.
For safety reasons, convoys must travel at a slower speed than the general public. Guardsmen ask that when drivers see a line of military vehicles that they cautiously pass in the left hand lane. Lt. Brad Worthington said, “Safety is the first thing. Safety. Safety. We’ll be traveling. This is a lot of expensive equipment traveling on the roads, on state highways. We have to maintain our safety and also the equipment’s safety and ensure that the public in general is safe from our convoy.”
The Gulfport Police Department sent officers to help escort the convoy for part of the journey. Guardsmen are slated to return May 20.