Arkansas National Guard Hitting The Roads For Annual Training

Anticipate increased military traffic beginning May 29; use patience, caution overtaking

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Drivers could see more military vehicles on highways and interstates beginning May 29 as the Arkansas National Guard begins annual training.

According to the Arkansas National Guard, guardsmen will be convoying from armories across the state to training locations at Camp Joseph T. Robinson in North Little Rock and Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center in Barling. The increased military traffic is expected to continue through mid-June.

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Military convoys often travel slower than posted speed limits on interstates, which can create traffic chokepoints as passenger vehicles and commercial trucks attempt to pass.

Drivers are encouraged to be patient and use caution when approaching or overtaking military convoys.

“Annual training is critical for us to maintain our warfighting skills and to stay razor sharp,” said Col. Joel Lynch, the Arkansas National Guard’s public affairs officer. “We urge the public to have some patience and use caution if they come up on a military convoy. We want our Guardsmen to be able to get to and from training safely, while safely sharing the roads with our fellow Arkansans.”