Crane Army Produces Munitions Rounds
A Crane Army employee stencils weight zone markings on ammunition rounds so Warfighters can easily determine each round's weight zone in the dark. Crane Army specializes in conventional munitions support for U.... More
How do you tell your story? Crane Army employees discussed
How do you tell your story? Crane Army employees discussed how CAAA provides munitions readiness to Warfighters with local news outlets here April 25. Crane Army specializes in conventional munitions support fo... More
295th Ordnance Company conducts annual training at Crane Army Ammuniti...
A Soldier with the 295th Ordnance Company out of Hastings, Nebraska unloads Navy bomb fins from a rail car for demilitarization during a two-week annual training at Crane Army Ammunition Activity. Crane Army sp... More
Crane Army unloads Rockeye bombs for demilitarization
Crane Army helps keep warfighters ready for anything. A CAAA employee unloads unusable Rockeye bombs for demilitarization. Destroying out-of-service munitions frees storage space for operational ammunition and ... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity uses cutting edge
Crane Army Ammunition Activity uses cutting edge demilitarization technology to destroy obsolete munitions. These techniques, called closed systems processes, break down dangerous materials into safer component... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees produce MJU
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees produce MJU 61 A/B flares for use on military aircraft. These flares produce an infrared (IR) signature to confuse enemy missiles and are essential to protecting Warfigh... More
A Crane Army employee stages metal projectile bodies
A Crane Army employee stages metal projectile bodies during the ammonium picrate disposal process. CAAA partners with contractor Gradient Technology to destroy ammonium picrate, also known as Yellow D, in an en... 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 employees remove 2000
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees remove 2000 lb. bombs from storage, load them and prepare them for transport to support the U.S. Air Force. Crane Army Ammunition Activity provides conventional munition... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity workers modify igniters
Crane Army Ammunition Activity workers modify igniters for low cost, reduced range practice rockets used in Warfighter training operations. CAAA technical employees created the renovation process to better serv... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees produce MJU
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees produce MJU 61 A/B flares for use on military aircraft. These flares produce an infrared (IR) signature to confuse enemy missiles and are essential to protecting Warfigh... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees disassemble
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees disassemble 76 mm white phosphorus cartridge cases and projectiles. Non-explosive metal components are shipped to a local recycling company while the dangerous white pho... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees assemble 155mm
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees assemble 155mm visual light illumination candles. These candles are components of M1124 155mm artillery rounds, which are fired into the air at a distance to light up th... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees remove explosives
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees remove explosives from retired 105 mm white phosphorus rounds. The nut holding each explosive burster in place is drilled out of the round, allowing the burster to be de... More
Col. Michael Garlington, commander of Crane Army Ammunition
Col. Michael Garlington, commander of Crane Army Ammunition Activity, thanks CAAA employees for all their hard work and extra hours during the recent outload increase to ensure Warfighters are supplied with 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
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity employee loads munitions
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity employee loads munitions for shipment to the Warfighter. Crane Army stores approximately $9.8 billion worth of ammunition and provides quality munitions to Warfighters on time, ... More
Kayleigh Garlington and her father, Col. Michael Garlington,
Kayleigh Garlington and her father, Col. Michael Garlington, commander of Crane Army Ammunition Activity, play with their dog Murphy on the lawn at Crane Army. Kayleigh is a military child, a term for the sons ... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity refurbishes unserviceable munitions
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity worker cleans threads of unserviceable explosives during refurbishment. The rounds are then sent to warfighters, saving money and decreasing waste. Crane Army specializes in con... More
A Crane Army engineering technician adjusts a control
A Crane Army engineering technician adjusts a control board at the white phosphorus conversion plant during a pre-operative procedure. The plant converts white phosphorus munitions to phosphoric acid, a materia... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity produces decoy flares for warfighters
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity employee ensures a decoy flare meets specifications. The flare distracts heat-seeking missiles aimed at aircraft carrying warfighters. Crane Army specializes in conventional mun... More
Crane Army employees manufacture rounds for the MK
Crane Army employees manufacture rounds for the MK 45 five-inch gun. These fully-automatic weapons are used on U.S. Navy ships against fast, highly-maneuverable targets on the water's surface, in the air, and o... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity commander Col. Michael
Crane Army Ammunition Activity commander Col. Michael P. Garlington kicks off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month by signing the Team Crane Pledge to Eliminate Sexual Harassment and Assault within our... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees disassemble
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees disassemble rocket warheads with white phosphorus payloads. After the fuze and explosive material are separated from the projectile body, the white phosphorus material i... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity workers modify igniters
Crane Army Ammunition Activity workers modify igniters for low cost, reduced range practice rockets used in Warfighter training operations. CAAA technical employees created the renovation process to better serv... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees inspect retired
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees inspect retired rocket booster motors before shipment to NASA for possible repurposing in modern programs. If suitable, reusing the motors will save taxpayer money and p... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity uses cutting edge
Crane Army Ammunition Activity uses cutting edge demilitarization technology to destroy obsolete munitions. These techniques, called closed systems processes, break down dangerous materials into safer component... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity workers burn aircraft
Crane Army Ammunition Activity workers burn aircraft flares to ensure accurate burn times. The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy use the flares and depend on sufficient burn periods to produce infrared (IR) signatur... More
Col. Michael Garlington, commander of Crane Army Ammunition
Col. Michael Garlington, commander of Crane Army Ammunition Activity, thanks CAAA employees for all their hard work and extra hours during the recent outload increase to ensure Warfighters are supplied with the... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity workers burn aircraft
Crane Army Ammunition Activity workers burn aircraft flares to ensure accurate burn times. The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy use the flares and depend on sufficient burn periods to produce infrared (IR) signatur... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees load and seal
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees load and seal explosive powder into expulsion charge assembly bags. The charges form part of a chain of explosives inside illumination rounds that connect the fuze to th... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees operate the
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees operate the Mobile Inspection Workshop to more efficiently inspect ammunition stored at and shipped to CAAA. Inspectors can examine munitions right at the storage bunker... More
Rail workers were sworn in as Crane Army Ammunition
Rail workers were sworn in as Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees last October, forty years after the U.S. Army took over conventional munitions at Crane. This week, Crane Army trains received the U.S. Arm... More
Crane Army employees work through snow, ice, sleet,
Crane Army employees work through snow, ice, sleet, and freezing temperatures to make sure Warfighters are supplied with munitions and equipment.
Rail workers were sworn in as Crane Army Ammunition
Rail workers were sworn in as Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees last October, forty years after the U.S. Army took over conventional munitions at Crane. This week, Crane Army trains received the U.S. Arm... More
Col. Michael Garlington, commander of Crane Army Ammunition
Col. Michael Garlington, commander of Crane Army Ammunition Activity, discusses Crane Army’s capabilities with Col. Michelle Letcher, commander of Joint Munitions Command during her tour of CAAA to learn more a... More
Crane Army renovates MK84 bombs by replacing degraded
Crane Army renovates MK84 bombs by replacing degraded thermal coating. This saves valuable taxpayer dollars and ensures Warfighters always have quality munitions. Crane Army specializes in conventional munition... More
Crane Army train maintenance team keeps railroads busy
Big trains have big engines! A Crane Army train mechanic changes filters on a CAAA locomotive. The train maintenance team here is essential for keeping our trains in good shape to get munitions out to Warfighte... More
Crane Army immerses local educators in CAAA STEM careers
Washington High School teacher Jamie Strange and another local educator job shadow a Crane Army Ammunition Activity environmental scientist as part of the Regional Opportunity Initiative’s Educator Bootcamp, an... More
Indiana National Guard Soldiers prepare for flight at Crane
Soldiers from the Indiana National Guard prepare for flight during a collaboration tour between Crane Army Ammunition Activity and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center July 31. CAAA collaborates with many partners... 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.
Lauren Shipman (center) reviews an area development
Lauren Shipman (center) reviews an area development plan with Crane Army Ammunition Activity facility and production engineers for the Crane Flexible Manufacturing Complex. Women’s contributions to CAAA help t... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees dismantle
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees dismantle Rockeye Cluster Bomb Units. Each Rockeye contains hundreds of bomblets, and operators remove all nonexplosive material by hand for separate, more environmental... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees load and seal
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees load and seal explosive powder into expulsion charge assembly bags. The charges form part of a chain of explosives inside illumination rounds that connect the fuze to th... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees disassemble
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees disassemble 105 mm leaflet rounds used to disperse informational pamphlets. These rounds communicate information to people in areas inaccessible to American Warfighters.... More
Soldiers from the 526 Brigade Support Battalion, 2
Soldiers from the 526 Brigade Support Battalion, 2 BCT 101st Airborne Division visited Crane Army Ammunition Activity to learn how CAAA delivers lethality to the Warfighter. Crane Army specializes in convention... More
Crane Army renovates MK84 bombs by replacing degraded
Crane Army renovates MK84 bombs by replacing degraded thermal coatings. This saves valuable taxpayer dollars and ensures Warfighters always have quality munitions. Crane Army specializes in conventional munitio... More
Brig. Gen. Michelle Letcher, commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Michelle Letcher, commanding general of Joint Munitions Command, gives remarks during the change of command ceremony at Crane Army Ammunition Activity July 2, 2019. The change of command ceremony sym... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees load and seal
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees load and seal explosive powder into expulsion charge assembly bags. The charges form part of a chain of explosives inside illumination rounds that connect the fuze to th... More
How do you tell your story? Crane Army employees discussed
How do you tell your story? Crane Army employees discussed how CAAA provides munitions readiness to Warfighters with regional news outlets here April 25. Crane Army specializes in conventional munitions support... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees manufacture
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees manufacture practice rounds for the MK 45 five-inch gun. These fully-automatic weapons are used on U.S. Navy ships against fast, highly-maneuverable targets on the water... More
Crane Army maximizes value of taxpayer dollars with recycling
Take a load off! A Crane Army Ammunition Activity employee attaches lifting lugs to 155mm rounds prior to disassembly and recycling. Crane Army works to maximize the value of every taxpayer dollar and use our r... 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
Soldiers from the 411th Ordnance Battalion disassemble
Soldiers from the 411th Ordnance Battalion disassemble M18A1 Claymore kits as part of Crane Army's demilitarization program. The 411th conducts its two-week annual training at Crane Army Ammunition Activity to ... More
A Soldier with the 321st Ordnance Battalion conducts
A Soldier with the 321st Ordnance Battalion conducts vehicle checks before heading out with field crews to support logistic operations. The unit is conducting annual training at Crane Army Ammunition Activity a... More
A Crane Army employee loads ammonium picrate munitions
A Crane Army employee loads ammonium picrate munitions for disposal. CAAA partners with contractor Gradient Technology to destroy ammonium picrate, also known as Yellow D, in an environmentally-friendly manner.... More
Crane Army produces high-quality pyrotechnic rounds and canisters for ...
Hot off the press! A Crane Army Ammunition Activity employee sends a still-steaming canister down a transfer line. The metal is drawn from a flat disc to its full shape in about 12 seconds. The finished product... More
Crane Army rail workers remove ice from rail switches
Crane Army rail workers remove ice from rail switches during subfreezing temperatures. Any amount of ice present on these switches can derail trains, injuring employees and preventing munitions from reaching Warfighters
Col. Michael Garlington, commander of Crane Army Ammunition
Col. Michael Garlington, commander of Crane Army Ammunition Activity, thanks CAAA employees for all their hard work and extra hours during the recent outload increase to ensure Warfighters are supplied with the... More
Soldiers from the 526 Brigade Support Battalion, 2
Soldiers from the 526 Brigade Support Battalion, 2 BCT 101st Airborne Division visited Crane Army Ammunition Activity to learn how CAAA delivers lethality to the Warfighter. Crane Army specializes in convention... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees inspect VX99
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees inspect VX99 Stinger practice rounds and antipersonnel obstacle breaching systems to ensure quality materials are delivered to the Warfighter. Stinger rounds are shoulde... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity workers burn aircraft
Crane Army Ammunition Activity workers burn aircraft flares to ensure accurate burn times. The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy use the flares and depend on sufficient burn periods to produce infrared (IR) signatur... More
Col. Michael Garlington, commander of Crane Army Ammunition
Col. Michael Garlington, commander of Crane Army Ammunition Activity, thanks CAAA employees for all their hard work and extra hours during the recent outload increase to ensure Warfighters are supplied with the... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees manufacture
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees manufacture practice rounds for the MK 45 five-inch gun. These fully-automatic weapons are used on U.S. Navy ships against fast, highly-maneuverable targets on the water... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees manufacture
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees manufacture practice rounds for the MK 45 five-inch gun. These fully-automatic weapons are used on U.S. Navy ships against fast, highly-maneuverable targets on the water... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees deconstruct
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees deconstruct propellant charges used to drive projectiles to targets. All explosives, propellant powder, and other components must be removed from the rounds prior to fur... More
Crane Army's Best Prepares for the Worst
Crane Army Commander Col. Michael Garlington presents CAAA Plans Officer Jessica Kirkendall with her Professional Certificate in Army Emergency Management. Kirkendall underwent emergency management training and... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees manufacture
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees manufacture practice rounds for the MK 45 five-inch gun. These fully-automatic weapons are used on U.S. Navy ships against fast, highly-maneuverable targets on the water... More
Rail workers were sworn in as Crane Army Ammunition
Rail workers were sworn in as Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees last October, forty years after the U.S. Army took over conventional munitions at Crane. This week, Crane Army trains received the U.S. Arm... More
Angie Timan (right) speaks to Capt. Amy Crane (left),
Angie Timan (right) speaks to Capt. Amy Crane (left), a Soldier stationed at Crane Army Ammunition Activity, during a Rosie the Riveter Memorial Rose Garden Dedication Ceremony in Bedford, Ind., March 21. Tilma... More
Soldiers from the 411th Ordnance Battalion work with
Soldiers from the 411th Ordnance Battalion work with Naval Support Activity Crane firefighters as the 411th conducts its two-week annual training at Crane Army Ammunition Activity to gain real-world experience ... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees inspect retired
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees inspect retired rocket booster motors before shipment to NASA for possible repurposing in modern programs. If suitable, reusing the motors will save taxpayer money and p... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees renovate MJU
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees renovate MJU 53B flares, resulting in cost savings of nearly one million dollars on this project alone. These flares produce an infrared (IR) signature to confuse enemy ... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees inspect VX99
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees inspect VX99 Stinger practice rounds and antipersonnel obstacle breaching systems to ensure quality materials are delivered to the Warfighter. Stinger rounds are shoulde... More
Soldiers from the 411th Ordnance Battalion work with
Soldiers from the 411th Ordnance Battalion work with Naval Support Activity Crane firefighters as the 411th conducts its two-week annual training at Crane Army Ammunition Activity to gain real-world experience ... 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 employees manufacture
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees manufacture practice rounds for the MK 45 five-inch gun. These fully-automatic weapons are used on U.S. Navy ships against fast, highly-maneuverable targets on the water... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees work through
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees work through snow, ice, sleet, and freezing temperatures to make sure Warfighters are supplied with munitions and equipment.
How do you tell your story? Crane Army employees discussed
How do you tell your story? Crane Army employees discussed how CAAA provides munitions readiness to Warfighters with regional news outlets here April 25. Crane Army specializes in conventional munitions support... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees remove explosives
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees remove explosives from retired 105 mm white phosphorus rounds. The nut holding each explosive burster in place is drilled out of the round, allowing the burster to be de... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees produce MJU
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees produce MJU 61 A/B flares for use on military aircraft. These flares produce an infrared (IR) signature to confuse enemy missiles and are essential to protecting Warfigh... More
Rail workers were sworn in as Crane Army Ammunition
Rail workers were sworn in as Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees last October, forty years after the U.S. Army took over conventional munitions at Crane. This week, Crane Army trains received the U.S. Arm... More
Crane Army employees manufacture rounds for the MK
Crane Army employees manufacture rounds for the MK 45 five-inch gun. These fully-automatic weapons are used on U.S. Navy ships against fast, highly-maneuverable targets on the water's surface, in the air, and o... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees assemble 155mm
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees assemble 155mm visual light illumination candles. These candles are components of M1124 155mm artillery rounds, which are fired into the air at a distance to light up th... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees disassemble
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees disassemble 76 mm white phosphorus cartridge cases and projectiles. Non-explosive metal components are shipped to a local recycling company while the dangerous white pho... More
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity employee prepares
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity employee prepares aircraft decoy flares for transport and storage. These flares generate infrared (IR) signatures that divert enemy missiles away from U.S. military aircraft. Cr... More
Anna Mae Hudson (left) and Smokey Cummings (right),
Anna Mae Hudson (left) and Smokey Cummings (right), are honored during a Rosie the Riveter Memorial Rose Garden Dedication ceremony in Bedford, Ind., March 21. Hudson and Cummings are “Rosies” who worked at the... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees load and seal
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees load and seal explosive powder into expulsion charge assembly bags. The charges form part of a chain of explosives inside illumination rounds that connect the fuze to th... More
Taking the Initiative: Creating a More Efficient Army Workforce
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity employee checks production goals against actual rates on kiosks at the CAAA machine and tooling shop. The kiosks raise production efficiency via increased visibility and are one... More
Delivering Quality Munitions: Reflections of the Past
Stan Armstrong (right) talks with Crane Army Commander, Col. Michael Garlington during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Crane Flexible Manufacturing Complex Dec. 12, 2018. Crane Army specializes in conventio... More
Crane Army ensures munition quality
Crane Army Ammunition Activity always keeps a close eye on the munitions in its care. A CAAA employee bands repackaged ammunition after a routine inspection to ensure the munitions remain in top condition. Cran... More
Crane Army helps test Joint Direct Attack Munitions guidance kits
A Crane Army employee unpacks laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions guidance kits for testing. The equipment converts traditional “dumb” bombs into all-weather precision-guided munitions. Crane Army specializes i... More
Crane Army ensures quality of munitions in its care
Crane Army Ammunition Activity ensures munitions fire correctly the first time, every time. Here, a Crane Army employee prepares to test 40 MM rounds. CAAA periodically checks samples of munitions in storage to... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees inspect VX99
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees inspect VX99 Stinger practice rounds and antipersonnel obstacle breaching systems to ensure quality materials are delivered to the Warfighter. Stinger rounds are shoulde... More
Angel Rudd, Crane Army Ammunition Activity’s sexual
Angel Rudd, Crane Army Ammunition Activity’s sexual assault response coordinator, discusses the importance of bystander intervention during her training on sexual harassment awareness and prevention. The traini... More
Col. Stephen Dondero (right), the commander of Crane
Col. Stephen Dondero (right), the commander of Crane Army Ammunition Activity, discusses Crane Army’s modernization strategy with Gen. Ed Daly (left), the commanding general of U. S. Army Materiel Command, duri... More
Rail workers were sworn in as Crane Army Ammunition
Rail workers were sworn in as Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees last October, forty years after the U.S. Army took over conventional munitions at Crane. This week, Crane Army trains received the U.S. Arm... More
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees operate the
Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees operate the Mobile Inspection Workshop to more efficiently inspect ammunition stored at and shipped to CAAA. Inspectors can examine munitions right at the storage bunker... More