Alabama Delegation to Pentagon: Depot "Cornerstone' of Industrial Base

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Congressman Mike Rogers, along with the rest of the Alabama House Delegation, sent a letter last week to Secretary of Defense Charles Hagel to highlight the outstanding work done at Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) for all ground combat, support vehicles and small caliber weapons.

The letter states, "Maintaining and evolving our organic military industrial base is essential for our national security and economy….ANAD is the cornerstone of this vibrant industrial base."

Rogers said the letter is an important show of support for what he considers to be the Army's premier military installation of its type. Alabama's Congressional delegation is fighting for the Depot and all other Alabama military facilities, he said, both in public and behind the scenes. This is one of many efforts to help protect and strengthen ANAD, he said.

"Having full bipartisan support from Alabama's Congressional Delegation shows the level of importance of the Depot to our great state and the nation. I urge Secretary Hagel to come to Anniston so he can see what a premier facility it truly is. We are all fighting for the "Pit Crew of the American Warfighter'," he said.

Nathan Hill, military affairs liaison for the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce observed, "The community is standing arm in arm with our Congressional delegation to fight for ANAD. This is another great show of force for Alabama and the Depot."

Rogers serves as Chairman of the Strategic Forces subcommittee on the Armed Services Committee and is a senior member of the Homeland Security and Agriculture committees.

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