Speaking in front of the House Military and Local Affairs Policy Committee this morning (Weds, Jan 13), Col. Bruce H. McClintock, Commander 96th Air Base Wing, Air Force Material Command, Eglin AFB, spoke briefly about the major issues facing the military installations in the state of Florida.
One of the top issues the Colonel addressed was Florida Forever, and how the program has been a great help to military installations across the state, with its ability to buffer installations from encroachment and help with conservation at the same time. He emphasized that while the state is facing economic challenges, Florida Forever is an essential tool for the military in our state, and any funding for the program would be a good outcome for Florida’s bases.
The Florida Forever Coalition will continue to work in support of military base buffering, protection from encroachment, and ecosystem conservation through Florida Forever, and we are very proud that the program has and will continue to support our military as they protect us each and every day.