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Senators press Army on depot closures, munitions production and magazine depth
Summary
Senators asked Army leaders whether depots and munitions capacity that underpin magazine depth and surge production would be preserved as the Army retools its force.
WASHINGTON — Senators at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing questioned Army leaders about reports the service might mothball some organic industrial facilities even as the department emphasizes sustaining depot capacity and expanding munitions production.
Chairman McConnell and other senators said depots in states including Kentucky, Arkansas and Alabama have skilled workforces and public‑private partnerships that should be preserved. They asked whether the Army intends to shut down facilities such as Bluegrass, Pine Bluff, Anderson and Red River and how such steps would square with stated…
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