Why wait? Use the Kerwood Gate

Published Feb. 20, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Jeff Parkinson
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Drivers can avoid bumper-to-bumper traffic after work with one small change. Instead of exiting the base through the main gate, use the Kerwood Gate.

The Kerwood Gate, located on Kerwood Road, is accessible using Howie Walters Road, which is behind the base exchange and commissary.

“I love that the Kerwood gate is open,” said Staff Sgt. Jonathan Peavy, 1st Special Operations Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance Escape specialist. “It can shorten my drive home by 30 minutes.”

Col. Todd Fogle, 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group commander, said he recognizes the difficulty many commuters face during the afternoon rush.

“While the overpass will alleviate much of the problem when it is finished, we can help ourselves now by maximizing the use of the Kerwood Gate,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if you are headed toward Destin or Navarre, drivers can turn left or right onto Highway 98.”

Additionally, Retreat is sounding at 5:45 p.m. daily in another effort to reduce congestion at the main gate.

Personnel are still required to render appropriate courtesies during Retreat.