After the munition is placed inside the modular unit,
After the munition is placed inside the modular unit, the operator watches the process on screen to ensure the proper extraction of the red phosphorous.
Maj. Gen. David Coburn, commanding general of Army
Maj. Gen. David Coburn, commanding general of Army Financial Management Command in Indianapolis, visited Crane Army Ammunition Activity May 25 in order to learn more about CAAA and its critical part within the ... More
Old to New: Joint Munitions Command Commander Col.
Old to New: Joint Munitions Command Commander Col. Gavin Gardner is briefed on how Crane Army Ammunition Activity is modernizing its original WWII-era plating facility, seen here, during a visit on October 15, ... More
A soldier from the 221st Ordnance Company prepares
A soldier from the 221st Ordnance Company prepares material for recycling and disposal during their annual training at Crane Army Ammunition Activity.
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch toured CAAA’s pyrotechnic facility
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch toured CAAA’s pyrotechnic facility and future Flexible Manufacturing Complex May 18. During her time at the pyrotechnic facility, Crouch, and president of Indiana Economic Development Co... More
A Naval Support Activity Crane firefighter coaches
A Naval Support Activity Crane firefighter coaches a Soldier from the 802nd Ordnance Co. through a training exercise at Crane Army Ammunition Activity. The exercise involves simulations of real-life situations,... More
A palletized load system truck from the 733rd Transportation
A palletized load system truck from the 733rd Transportation Company out of Reading, Pa., lifts a flat rack loaded with eight, deactivated 2,000-pound bombs in preparation for transport during Operation Golden ... More
U.S. Army Reservists from the 295th Ordnance Company
U.S. Army Reservists from the 295th Ordnance Company out of Hastings, Nebraska work with Army Civilians while completing their annual training at Crane Army Ammunition Activity. The Soldiers are receiving valua... More
CAAA Deputy to the Commander Receives MG John C. Raaen Jr Achievement ...
Col. Michael Garlington, commander of Crane Army Ammunition Activity, presented the Joint Munitions Command 2017 MG John C. Raaen Jr. Achievement Award to Norman Thomas, the deputy to the commander at Crane Arm... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity is pushing the use of
Crane Army Ammunition Activity is pushing the use of technology in order to be more efficient and effective. Toughbooks are being used to bridge the gap in communication between office personnel and field crew... More
A Crane Army employee places an L8A3 smoke grenade
A Crane Army employee places an L8A3 smoke grenade into the modular unit for the extraction of red phosphorous from the munition. Once placed, the unit seals itself off to protect the operator from the possible... More
Once the red phosphorous is extracted, it goes through
Once the red phosphorous is extracted, it goes through the same conversion process as white phosphorous to become phosphoric acid. The phosphoric acid is then sold as agricultural fertilizer and the metal is se... More
JMC Commanding General Tours Crane Army
Dustin Cox (left), a material handler, explains how Crane Army's Depot Operations has been exploring the use of tablets in its ammunition logistical operations to Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix, commanding general, ... More
Left to right, Col. James Hooper, outgoing commander
Left to right, Col. James Hooper, outgoing commander of Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, commanding general of Joint Munitions Command, and Col. Michael Garlington, incoming commander of ... More
A Soldier from the 221st Ordnance Company prepares
A Soldier from the 221st Ordnance Company prepares materials for recycling and disposal during annual training at Crane Army Ammunition Activity. The Soldiers of the 221st are receiving valuable experience hand... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity Commander Col. Stephen
Crane Army Ammunition Activity Commander Col. Stephen Dondero briefs Joint Munitions Command Commander Col. Gavin Gardner on how Crane Army continues to modernize its processes to boost resource efficiency and ... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity is pushing the use of
Crane Army Ammunition Activity is pushing the use of technology in order to be more efficient and effective. Field crews use the Toughbooks to keep track of what is in a magazine when they enter, what is taken ... More
Once the red phosphorous is extracted, it goes through
Once the red phosphorous is extracted, it goes through the same conversion process as white phosphorous to become phosphoric acid. The phosphoric acid is then sold as agricultural fertilizer and the metal is se... More
State of the Art Renovations Completed at CAAA Facility
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity employee x-rays ammunition as part of quality assurance testing at CAAA's new quality control testing facility. CAAA recently completed renovations at the facility in order to i... More
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua E. Davies of Hagerstown, Md.,
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua E. Davies of Hagerstown, Md., an ammunition specialist with the 351st Ordnance Company, guides U.S. Army Sgt. Chris D. Ringler of Cumberland, Md., as he lines up a forklift to pick up a pa... More
Col. Michael Garlington, incoming commander of CAAA,
Col. Michael Garlington, incoming commander of CAAA, passes the command colors to Sgt. Maj. Ann Sydnor, Sergeant Major for US Army Sustainment Command, signifying he has accepted command of Crane Army Ammunitio... More
Crane Army Hosts 295th Ordnance Company for Annual Training
This week, Crane Army Ammunition Activity is hosting reservists from the 295th Ordnance Company out of Hastings, Nebraska for their annual training. Soldiers from the 295th, who specialize in ammunition handlin... More
Conductive shoes are an essential element of an operator’s
Conductive shoes are an essential element of an operator’s personal protective equipment. Coupled with the conductive flooring in the building, this measure is extremely effective in dissipating static near the... More
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch toured CAAA’s pyrotechnic facility
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch toured CAAA’s pyrotechnic facility and future Flexible Manufacturing Complex May 18. During her time at the pyrotechnic facility, Crouch, and president of Indiana Economic Development Co... More
A Soldier from the 802nd Ordnance Co. performs a
A Soldier from the 802nd Ordnance Co. performs a firefighting training operation at Crane Army Ammunition Activity. The exercise involves simulations of real-life situations, such as navigating through confined... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity commander Col. Garlington
Crane Army Ammunition Activity commander Col. Garlington (left), Naval Support Activity Crane commander Cdr. Powers (center) and Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane Division commander Capt. Oesterreich (right) k... More
Previously, there had been no way of demilitarizing
Previously, there had been no way of demilitarizing an L8A3 grenade in a safe and environmentally friendly way. With this process in place, there is now an efficient and cost effective way to destroy this obsol... More
Navy Junior ROTC cadets hone their military drill skills
Navy Junior ROTC cadets hone their military drill skills during the Basic Leadership and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Training summer camp July 5-9 held at Crane Army Ammunition Activity’s ... More
A Crane Army industrial hygienist takes measurements
A Crane Army industrial hygienist takes measurements of a ventilation hood in a priority one building. These measurements help reduce chemical exposure for CAAA employees.
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees examine bottled
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees examine bottled hand sanitizer prior to a 10-hour isolation before shipment. Crane Army was able to quickly and effectively meet the U.S. Army’s need and assembled a han... More
U.S. Army Reservists from the 295th Ordnance Company
U.S. Army Reservists from the 295th Ordnance Company out of Hastings, Nebraska work with Army Civilians while completing their annual training at Crane Army Ammunition Activity. The Soldiers are receiving valua... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees prepare a
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees prepare a production line to run test batches for manufacturing hand sanitizer. CAAA is collaborating with McAlester Army Ammunition Plant to support the Organic Industr... More
Indiana’s lieutenant governor, Suzanne Crouch, visited
Indiana’s lieutenant governor, Suzanne Crouch, visited Crane Army Ammunition Activity on May 18. While on base, Crouch, and president of Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Elaine Bedel, toured CAAA’s pyr... More
Soldiers from the 411th Ordnance Battalion inspect MICLIC line charges
Soldiers from the 411th Ordnance Battalion inspect MICLIC line charges to ensure munition quality. The 411th conducts its two-week annual training at Crane Army Ammunition Activity to gain experience handling l... More
Navy Junior ROTC students attending the Basic Leadership
Navy Junior ROTC students attending the Basic Leadership and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Training summer camp work on an egg drop challenge as a team. Cadets were challenged to drop an egg... More
Reserve Soldiers from the 983rd Engineering Battalion
Reserve Soldiers from the 983rd Engineering Battalion completed their annual training at Crane Army Ammunition Activity July 18-Aug. 14. While on base, reservists worked on various construction missions, includ... More
A Navy Junior ROTC student attending the Basic Leadership
A Navy Junior ROTC student attending the Basic Leadership Training summer camp explains her team's egg drop project. Cadets worked together to create a contraption that would protect the egg during a drop from ... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity hosted the 983rd Engineering
Crane Army Ammunition Activity hosted the 983rd Engineering Battalion for their annual training July 18-Aug. 14. Of the several construction projects the Soldiers worked on, two were focused on placing a cement... More
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua E. Davies of Hagerstown, Md.,
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua E. Davies of Hagerstown, Md., an ammunition specialist with the 351st Ordnance Company, receives instruction from Scott Sproles of Oolitic, Ind., a blocker and bracer leader with Blocking ... More
Approximately 150 steel containers that Crane Army
Approximately 150 steel containers that Crane Army depot operators packed with ammunition, blocked and braced, inspected, sealed then loaded onto railcars during an outload drill March 20-24 will be shipped out... More
Col. Heidi Hoyle, commander of Joint Munitions Command,
Col. Heidi Hoyle, commander of Joint Munitions Command, visited Crane Army Ammunition Activity and was given a brief overview of CAAA’s missions and capabilities. Hoyle toured several Crane Army facilities and ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua E. Davies of Hagerstown, Md.,
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua E. Davies of Hagerstown, Md., an ammunition specialist with the 351st Ordnance Company, guides U.S. Army Sgt. Chris D. Ringler from Cumberland, Md., a squad leader with 351st Ordnance Comp... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 983rd Engineering
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 983rd Engineering Battalion worked on five construction projects designed to improve infrastructure during the unit’s annual training hosted by Crane Army Ammunition located on... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity commander Col. Michael
Crane Army Ammunition Activity commander Col. Michael Garlington kicks off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month by signing the Team Crane Pledge to Eliminate Sexual Harassment and Assault within our Workforce
A soldier from the 221st Ordnance company consults
A soldier from the 221st Ordnance company consults with a Crane Army employee while preparing materials for recycling and disposal during his annual training.
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 983rd Engineering
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 983rd Engineering Battalion worked on five construction projects designed to improve infrastructure during the unit’s annual training hosted by Crane Army Ammunition located on... More
The strength of Crane Army Ammunition Activity’s employees
The strength of Crane Army Ammunition Activity’s employees starts with good mental health and overall wellness. Crane Army supports its workforce by giving them the tools they need to maintain wellness so they ... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 983rd Engineering
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 983rd Engineering Battalion worked on five construction projects designed to improve infrastructure during the unit’s annual training hosted by Crane Army Ammunition located on... More
Two Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees mix ingredients
Two Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees mix ingredients for a modular hand sanitizer production line to replenish the DOD’s stockpile and alleviate stress on the commercial hand sanitizer market. Always re... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 983rd Engineering
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 983rd Engineering Battalion performed their annual training July18-Aug. 14 at Crane Army Ammunition Activity. An aspect of their hands on training was renovating two ammuniti... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Pellen from Easton, Pa.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Pellen from Easton, Pa., an assistant truck master with the 733rd Transportation Company, directs a driver as he backs up a Palletized Load System truck to a trailer during Operation... More
Sgt. Alex Park of the 983rd Engineering Battalion operates
Sgt. Alex Park of the 983rd Engineering Battalion operates equipment to complete the project’s demolition and removal mission. U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 983rd Engineering Battalion worked on five constr... More
A small, yet effective layer of protection, is the
A small, yet effective layer of protection, is the air ionizer. There is at least one of these devices at every work station in the countermeasure facilities. It rids the small work area of any static electrici... More
Women of Crane Army Lead the Way in Munitions Readiness
The women of Crane Army Ammunition Activity are dedicated and talented individuals who work hard to provide quality munitions to the warfighter. Their leadership and insight guides and encourages the CAAA workf... More
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity explosives operator
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity explosives operator torques the fuse to a 5”/54 projectile body during recent production. Crane Army met a critical production deadline in 2016 for its customer, the U.S. Navy.
In the lower left hand corner is an example of grounding
In the lower left hand corner is an example of grounding in a countermeasure facility. Grounding is one way CAAA protects employees against the dangers of static electricity. The cable is connected from the tab... More
Approximately 150 steel containers that Crane Army
Approximately 150 steel containers that Crane Army depot operators packed with ammunition, blocked and braced, inspected, sealed then loaded onto railcars during an outload drill March 20-24 will be shipped out... More
A Soldier from the 802nd Ordnance Co. enters a firefighting
A Soldier from the 802nd Ordnance Co. enters a firefighting training simulation at Crane Army Ammunition Activity. The exercise involves navigating through confined spaces and tangled wiring with a limited fiel... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity provided the 983rd
Crane Army Ammunition Activity provided the 983rd Engineering Battalion with several projects, one of which was a rails-to-road project, for their two week annual training. Because the mission was different fro... More
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity explosives operator
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity explosives operator adds explosive composition to a 5”/54 projectile body during recent production. Crane Army met a critical production deadline in 2016 for its customer, the U.S. Navy.
Crane Army Highlights Modernization During JMC CG Visit
Dustin Cox (left), a material handler, explains how Crane Army's Depot Operations has been exploring the use of tablets in its ammunition logistical operations to Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix, commanding general, ... More
Lifelong Army Civilian Organizes Sexual Assault Awareness Program
Crane Army Ammunition Activity Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Donaval Avila Martinez works from his office at home in compliance with coronavirus protection measures. Avila Martinez continues to provide su... More
Crane Army Highlights Mental Health during Suicide Prevention Month
The mental and physical health of Crane Army’s workforce allows it to constantly improve the way it supports the men and women in uniform while continually providing quality munitions whenever and wherever they... More
Navy Junior ROTC cadets practice military drill techniques
Navy Junior ROTC cadets practice military drill techniques during the Basic Leadership Training summer camp held June 26-30 at Crane Army Ammunition Activity’s reserve facility located on Naval Support Activity... More
A Soldier from the 221st Ordnance Company inspects
A Soldier from the 221st Ordnance Company inspects gear and small arms and prepares them for transport and storage at Crane Army Ammunition Activity. The Soldiers of the 221st are receiving valuable experience ... More
A Crane Army industrial hygienist takes measurements
A Crane Army industrial hygienist takes measurements of a ventilation hood in a priority one building. These measurements help reduce chemical exposure for CAAA employees.
U.S. Army Spc. John H. Whilden of Winchester, Va.,
U.S. Army Spc. John H. Whilden of Winchester, Va., an ammunition specialist with the 351st Ordnance Company, uses a forklift to remove a pallet of 155-millimeter projectiles during Operation Golden Cargo at Cra... More
Approximately 150 steel containers that Crane Army
Approximately 150 steel containers that Crane Army depot operators packed with ammunition, blocked and braced, inspected, sealed then loaded onto railcars during an outload drill March 20-24 will be shipped out... More
A Naval Support Activity Crane firefighter instructs
A Naval Support Activity Crane firefighter instructs Soldiers from the 802nd Ordnance Co. on a firefighting training operation at Crane Army Ammunition Activity. The exercise includes simulations of real-life s... More
Commander of Joint Munitions Command Col. Heidi Hoyle,
Commander of Joint Munitions Command Col. Heidi Hoyle, accompanied by Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka O’Neal, visited Crane Army Ammunition Activity and was given a brief overview of CAAA’s capabilities August 3. Whil... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees prepare a
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees prepare a production line to run test batches for manufacturing hand sanitizer. CAAA is collaborating with McAlester Army Ammunition Plant to support the Organic Industr... More
Marine Corps Reservists with the Combat Logistics Battalion
Marine Corps Reservists with the Combat Logistics Battalion 453 out of Topeka, Kansas, inspect ammunition at Crane Army Ammunition Activity’s Surveillance Facility. During their two week annual training Marine... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 983rd Engineering
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 983rd Engineering Battalion worked on five construction projects designed to improve infrastructure during the unit’s annual training hosted by Crane Army Ammunition Activity l... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Alberto J. Deleon from Hazleton, Pa.,
U.S. Army Pvt. Alberto J. Deleon from Hazleton, Pa., a truck driver with the 733rd Transportation Company, secures a cargo tarp with a ratcheting tie-down strap during Operation Golden Cargo at Crane Army Ammun... More
A soldier from the 221st Ordnance Company prepares
A soldier from the 221st Ordnance Company prepares materials for recycling and disposal during their annual training at Crane Army Ammunition Activity.
Maj. Gen. David Coburn, commanding general of Army
Maj. Gen. David Coburn, commanding general of Army Financial Management Command in Indianapolis, visited Crane Army Ammunition Activity May 25 in order to learn more about CAAA and its critical part within the ... More
Navy Junior ROTC cadets practice military drill techniques
Navy Junior ROTC cadets practice military drill techniques during the Basic Leadership Training summer camp held June 26-30 at Crane Army Ammunition Activity’s reserve facility located on Naval Support Activity... More
Soldiers Conduct First Ammunition Crucible Training Exercise at Crane ...
A Soldier from the 221st Ordnance Company out of Fort Wayne, Indiana establishes a security checkpoint at the ammunition supply point during the ammunition crucible training exercise that took place at Crane Ar... More
Crane Army Commander Signs Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Pro...
People are the strength of the Army, that’s why Crane Army commits to protecting its people from sexual assault, not just during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, but year round. Crane Army Ammunit... More
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity employee who helps
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity employee who helps secure munitions before shipment said there’s still a job to do even during a pandemic and that workload has remained about the same, though with some added p... More
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity employee labels containers
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity employee labels containers of hand sanitizer produced at CAAA. Crane Army collaborated with McAlester Army Ammunition Plant to develop a hand sanitizer production line to replen... More
Marine Corps Reservists with the Combat Logistics Battalion
Marine Corps Reservists with the Combat Logistics Battalion 453 out of Topeka, Kansas, completed their annual training at Crane Army Ammunition Activity July 1. Their training on base was an opportunity to expe... More
Crane Army Modernizes Demilitarization Operation with Robotics
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity employee monitors a robotic arm as it loads munitions into the lathe as part of an ammunition demilitarization process, reducing obsolete munitions in storage and freeing up spa... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity hosted U.S. Army Reserve
Crane Army Ammunition Activity hosted U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 983rd Engineering Battalion from Monclova, Ohio, July 18-Aug. 14. Crane Army supplied reservists with housing facilities at the Crane Am... More
Former Crane Army Ammunition Activity Intern Ginger
Former Crane Army Ammunition Activity Intern Ginger Shumar works full-time as a management analyst for CAAA Depot Operations. To draw in new talent, Crane Army employs the Pathways Internship Program, which of... More
A soldier from the 221st Ordnance Company prepares
A soldier from the 221st Ordnance Company prepares materials for recycling and disposal during their annual training at Crane Army Ammunition Activity.