The depot s internal radio station am 1610 will carry updated situational messages. Cheaha state park, logan martin lake, talladega super speedway, jacksonville state university, grace episcopal church, quintard mall, oxford lake park, lake wedowee, anniston army depot, fort mcclellan, knox concert series, desota caverns and talladega national forest. Anniston army depot, al history originally opened as a storage site for ammunition, as part of a general military expansion in the face of war in europe and asia, the anniston ordnance depot was established in 1941 on 10,640 acres, conveniently close to fort mcclellan, then a major army base. Mclaughlin, 71, will be monday, february 17, at 1 pm at the anniston funeral service outreach ministry in the russell h. Anniston army depot, al arrival getting here when arriving at anniston army depot, the base can be accessed by plane, bus and train as well as vehicle.
Unique identifying numbers for this book in the digital library or other systems. Government, department of defense, department of the army, or anniston army depot. Anniston army depot has proudly served our nation since 1941 and continues to play a vital role in our nations defense mission. Anniston air force base is a former united states air force airfield located approximately 10 miles northnortheast of talladega, alabama. Our five industrial facilities are part of the army s organic industrial base the 23 depots, arsenals and ammunition plants managed by our higher headquarters, army materiel command, that manufacture and reset army equipment, generating readiness and.
Numerous outdoor recreational activities are available for. Jmc archives manuscript collections united states army. In february 1941, construction began on 500 ammunition storage igloos concrete structures mounded over with dirt to contain accidental explosions and facilitate concealment along with warehouses and administration buildings. Click the link above to view the depot s operational status page. Please, do not call the radio or tv stations or the depot s emergency operations center or radio room, as this will only further delay the appropriate information being transmitted. Army chemical materials agency director of stockpile operations, roll up the anca flag that is being held by anniston army depot sgt. The army museum enterprise ame a firstclass enterprise that efficiently and effectively captures, preserves, displays, and presents the material culture and heritage of the army now and into the future. Anniston army depot anad is a major united states army facility for the production and. More than 500 people learned today their jobs could end this spring and summer as the as the anniston army depot s commander, col.
It is currently the site of the talladega superspeedway and talladega municipal airport. Anniston army depot directory child development centers. Anad coop program educates students, provides career skills. The anniston army depot that people know today is a far cry from its humble beginnings some seventy years ago. Thousands of federal workers who are employed in anniston including the 4,000 civilian workers at the anniston army depot face workplace uncertainty if congressional leaders cant agree on. An image depicting the progression of military vehicles maintained by the anniston army depot. Like the anniston army depot, redstone arsenal, and other industries, monsanto had also exposed residents to asbestos, which can cause diseases like the deadly lung cancer mesothelioma. Tenant units on base include the defense logistics agency and the army s center of military history. Sandra sexton, anniston chemical activity chief of staff, holds a canvas sleeve as jesse brown iii, anca civilian executive, and col. Anad implements dress code policy united states army. Join local historians carolyn zogg and walter gable as they tell the story of the seneca army depot and the lives it has affected.
War ii, the army established the anniston army depot as a major storage site. Contents of tracks are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, the u. Since february 2018, all commercial vehicle traffic have been rerouted to the eulaton gate due to the construction of a new bridge going up for the main gate. Army depot adjusting shifts, considering safety leave. Welcome to the official facebook page of anniston army depot, the pitcrew of the american warfighter. Wesley wright and richard kirkland, forward repair activity mechanics, both deployed from anniston army depot, prepare to cut the cab off of a damaged humvee at camp arifjan, kuwait. The depot is home to anniston munitions center and. Base visit book 2nd visit anniston army depot, al, dtd 3 august 2005 page. In june of the same year, preliminary steps were taken. The mission of the directorate of public works is to support the depot commander by ensuring that facilities and equipment are maintained and operational for the depot, tenants, and partners. Anniston army depot anniston army depot s origins date to 1940, when the department of the army acquired 10,640 acres in calhoun county near the town of anniston.
One cemetery responsible official from anniston army depot, located in the state of alabama, provides oversight and administrative support for all cemetery operations. The third crane in a mostly automated storage warehouse on the installation needed service. Anniston army depot, al gate hours, map and status. Anad personnel perform depot level maintenance on vehicle systems that include tracked and wheeled ground combat vehicles except the bradley, selfpropelled artillery and towed artillery, bridging systems, small caliber weapons, locomotives, rail equipment, and large generators. Anad builds combat power through advanced remanufacturing and reclamation to deliver agile sustainment that produces readiness today and posture for surge sustainment level. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 23,106. Federal workers union asks for protective gear for.
Anniston army depot is performing repair work to bring m9 volcano mine systems back to working condition. Timothy sullivan, announced impending layoffs to employees. Grounds maintenance for the fort mcclellan cemetery is performed through a privately contracted company with oversee provide by the anniston army depot directorate of public works. Amtrak offers a connection from major cities surrounding the post to anniston army depot daily. Click on the timeline below to find out more about these key events. The city also borders the talladega national forest with oxford lake and snows creek nearby. Anniston has a classic american history, offering residents and visitors a true. He retired from anniston army depot after 30 years of service. Army center of military history clearing house, attn. Army materiel command public affairs, and miranda myrick, anniston army depot. It was in march 1940 that the initial plans of having an army ordnance depot in northeast alabama were constructed and hatched.
Many major units are assigned to the depot and include the defense distribution depot, the anniston chemical activity, the program manager for chemical demilitarization, the defense reutilization and marketing office, and the anniston defense munitions center. Base input base book sent to the commission separated into tabs outlining specific portions of the facilities and resources that the base offers. In october 1998, operational control of anad was transferred to tacom. Over the past half century, anniston army depot has transitioned from forested depot to a highdensity industrial complex while hosting a plethora. However, this station has a limited broadcast radius of three miles. Defense base closure and realignment commission and was provided to unt digital library by the unt libraries government documents department.
Numerous significant events are etched in its history. Anniston is the county seat of calhoun county in alabama and is one of two urban centersprincipal cities of and included in the anniston oxford metropolitan statistical area. The repurposed humvee could then become part of a rollover training device, teaching soldiers how to safely exit the vehicle. Tacom oversees the operation of five manufacturing arsenals and maintenance depots across the united states. Hazel mclaughlin obituary anniston, al the anniston star. Marketing office, united states army center of military history, health services command. Anniston ordnance depot was established in october 1941. The move comes as the local 1945 of the american federation of government employees, which represents workers at anniston army depot, is calling for the department of defense to rethink its. Anniston ordnance depot was established in february 1941. Earlier that morning, the 64yearold machinery mechanic at anniston army depot had received a call. Originally opened as a storage site for ammunition, as part of a general military expansion in the face of war in europe and asia, the anniston ordnance depot. Anniston army depot anad is a major united states army facility for the production and repair of ground combat vehicles, overhaul of small arms weapon systems and the storage of chemical weapons, a. Anniston army depot has sent some workers home to telecommute and may put some other workers on safety leave to prevent the spread of the coronavirus covid19, depot officials announced friday.
Annistons federal workers brace for possible government. Throughout his life he was a man of many talents and he loved fishing, golf, wood. Anniston army depot anad is a defense maintenance center and a munitions storage site. Welcome to anniston army depot, child and youth services cys. According to 2018 census estimates, the city had a. It will present and interpret the army s history in innovative ways to accomplish its mission. The depot serves as a major location for repair and restoration of infantry weapons and for the storage of chemical weapons.
Jeffrey marcon at a program commemorating the history of the anniston chemical activity during a. The american federation of government employees afge is the largest federal employee union representing 670,000. Anniston army depot, al units anniston army depot has over 6700 employees with over 4200 working on anniston army depot. Tracks is published biweekly using desktop publishing on recycled paper and on the internet by the commander, anniston army depot.
Base visit book 2nd visit anniston army depot, al, dtd 3. In 1952, the depot was assigned a maintenance mission for the overhaul and repair of combat vehicles. Arthur carr obituary anniston, al the anniston star. S army center for military history storage facility is part of the anniston army depot and contains many historical vehicles, including a panzerkampfwagen. In 1962, the installation was renamed anniston army depot and became part of the army materiel command. Flags, colors, standards, guidons, and streamers should be carefully packed in accordance with the enclosed instructions, and sent to. Oxford, al oxford is located at the southern edge of the blue ridge mountain foothills. Army center for military history storage facility eastaboga. This message was originally sent friday, march, 2020 the detroit arsenal board of directors, made up of senior leaders from all of the organizations here, is closely monitoring the covid19 pandemic. Anniston army depot is located between atlanta, ga and birmingham, al. Report lays out 2016 depot workplace death anniston.