Acting Army Secretary highlights Anniston Army Depot, 'Pit Crew of the American Warfighter'

Anniston Army Depot’s role in keeping Army combat vehicles and small arms ready for the fight took center stage… ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. – Anniston Army Depot’s role in keeping Army combat vehicles and small arms ready for the fight took center stage during an Oct. 23 visit by Acting Secretary of the Army Adam R. Telle, who called the depot critical to national defense and military readiness. He was joined by Congressman Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. “Anniston Army Depot represents a cornerstone of our national defense and a vital part of our Army organic industrial base,” Telle said. “Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Hegseth, we are rebuilding our military and achieving peace through strength, and that starts right here on the shop floors of Anniston.” Telle emphasized the depot workforce’s role in maintaining and modernizing Army equipment to support military readiness.

“The work done here by this professional team is fundamental to how we equip and sustain the warfighter,” he said. “Our ability to remain the most lethal and dominant land force in human history begins with the steel, sweat and expertise within this depot.” He said the depot’s mission supports Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s “Arsenal of Freedom” initiative, which highlights the importance of American industrial capacity to military readiness.