Apprentice Jeremy Brackett changing out the tooling
Apprentice Jeremy Brackett changing out the tooling in his second year of the Watervliet Arsenal apprentice program.
Prospective applicants at the Watervliet Arsenal's
Prospective applicants at the Watervliet Arsenal's job fair that was conducted on Jan. 20, 2017.
Arsenal Apprentice Program Supervisor Robert Day, pointing,
Arsenal Apprentice Program Supervisor Robert Day, pointing, is explaining the machining operation that uses extreme cold for mortar production to high school students from Sullivan County, N.Y.
Machinist Margaret Paone working a vertical milling
Machinist Margaret Paone working a vertical milling machine to produce a part for the 81 mm mortar system. Paone, as do most machinists here, is working in thousandths of an inch tolerance. She is the only fe... More
Watervliet Arsenal staff get ready for the job fair
Watervliet Arsenal staff get ready for the job fair the arsenal conducted Jan. 19, 2017.
Arsenal General Foreman Scott Huber, left, leads the
Arsenal General Foreman Scott Huber, left, leads the New York American Legion commander and his team through the arsenal production bays Jan. 19, 2017
Matthew Muschett, left, getting hands-on training from
Matthew Muschett, left, getting hands-on training from Benet Laboratories' mentor Dr. Quentin Hudspeth.
Although not part of this upgrade, the Watervliet Arsenal
Although not part of this upgrade, the Watervliet Arsenal manufactures the howitzer barrels for every Paladin howitzer. Here, a 155mm Paladin barrel is being removed from the furnace where it was heated to nea... More
Watervliet Arsenal third-year apprentice Jeffrey Empie,
Watervliet Arsenal third-year apprentice Jeffrey Empie, left, is coaching second-year apprentice Richard Bennett how and why each cannon tube is pressed up to 900 tons of pressure.
Lt. Col. Joseph Novak, right, briefing Assistant Secretary
Lt. Col. Joseph Novak, right, briefing Assistant Secretary of the Army Bruce Jette, center, about the product improvements for the Paladin howitzer. Novak is with the Program Executive Office for Ground Combat Systems.
Future workload requirements have dramatically risen
Future workload requirements have dramatically risen over the past six months for such products as the 120mm Abrams tank cannon system. In this photo, a 120mm tank barrel is heated to nearly 2,000 degrees just... More
The last shipment of armor kits departing the arsenal
The last shipment of armor kits departing the arsenal in April 2010, thus ending a six-year, $100 million production line at the Watervliet Arsenal.
Watervliet Arsenal Commander Col. Joseph Morrow, center,
Watervliet Arsenal Commander Col. Joseph Morrow, center, briefing New York American Legion Commander John Sampson, left, while Arsenal Deputy Commander Joseph Turcotte looks on. Sampson toured the arsenal Jan. 19, 2017
Master Mechanic Rafael Velez, right, and Arsenal Machine
Master Mechanic Rafael Velez, right, and Arsenal Machine Inspector Shane Forkel checking the measurements of an adjustment they had just made to a large grinding machine.
Army Benet Laboratories' Nathaniel Klein, right, briefing
Army Benet Laboratories' Nathaniel Klein, right, briefing Lt. Col. Joseph Novak, left, and Assistant Secretary of the Army Bruce Jette, center, about the product improvements for cannon systems. Novak is with t... More
A 120mm preform barrel for an Abrams tank is moving
A 120mm preform barrel for an Abrams tank is moving from the heating furnace to the Arsenal's rotary forge.
Arsenal First-year Apprentice Dewayne Scully-Irvin
Arsenal First-year Apprentice Dewayne Scully-Irvin is checking the before and after of what is called a breech collar for the 155mm howitzer system for India. Photo by John B. Snyder, Watervliet Arsenal.
New York American Legion Commander John Sampson, center
New York American Legion Commander John Sampson, center with white cap, observing a heated tube about to enter the rotary forge during his visit to the arsenal Jan. 19, 2017
American Legion National Vice Commander Vincent J.
American Legion National Vice Commander Vincent J. Troiola standing in front of the Watervliet Arsenal's rotary forge during his visit to the Arsenal on April 6, 2017.
Watervliet Arsenal first-year apprentice Patrick Fisher
Watervliet Arsenal first-year apprentice Patrick Fisher setting up a lathe to make the first machining cut of his Army career.
Brig. Gen. Alfred Abramson, Deputy Program Executive
Brig. Gen. Alfred Abramson, Deputy Program Executive Officer Ammunition and Senior Commander at Picatinny Arsenal, taking a look at rifling tools the Arsenal uses for artillery barrels.
Newsletter from the Watervliet Arsenal
WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. -- A gathering of key stories and photos that capture some of the action at the Army's manufacturing center at Watervliet, New York for the month of March 2017. Lead story is about how ... More
The Watervliet Arsenal conducted its first on-post
The Watervliet Arsenal conducted its first on-post job fair last January and the interest was so strong that prospective applicants waited in the cold for an opportunity to speak to personnel and manufacturing ... More
Hudson Valley Community College David Larkin, left,
Hudson Valley Community College David Larkin, left, showing Arsenal Commander Col. Joseph Morrow some of the layout of the new Advance Manufacturing Skills center that the college will open in 2019.
Arsenal Machinist Supervisor Terry Van Vranken leading
Arsenal Machinist Supervisor Terry Van Vranken leading the American Legion through one of the Arsenal's production buildings. The Arsenal hosted the American Legion National Vice Commander Vincent J. Troiola a... More
Congressman Paul Tonko, left, with Secretary of the
Congressman Paul Tonko, left, with Secretary of the Army Mark Esper, second from the left, asking Chief of Manufacturing John Zayhowski, second from right, a question about the manufacturing of a cannon tube.
New York American Legion Commander John Sampson walking
New York American Legion Commander John Sampson walking through one of the Watervliet Arsenal's production bays during his Jan. 19, 2017 visit to the arsenal.
James Evans, left, said the training opened his eyes
James Evans, left, said the training opened his eyes regarding the day-to-day dangers of working with hazardous materials, at home and at work.
1st Year Apprentice Jason Nixon, left, with 3rd Year
1st Year Apprentice Jason Nixon, left, with 3rd Year Apprentice Jamey Gray. Gray is the senior apprentice who is mentoring this year's first year apprentices.
Scott Evertsen, the Arsenal’s energy manager, left,
Scott Evertsen, the Arsenal’s energy manager, left, discussing with contract representative Michael White about the scope of the contract that will improve energy use by the large heating and ventilating units ... More
American Legion National Vice Commander Vincent J.
American Legion National Vice Commander Vincent J. Troiola checking out a 60mm mortar tube during his visit to the Watervliet Arsenal on April 6, 2017. In the photo with Troiola, is NY President of the America... More
Although not part of this upgrade, the Watervliet Arsenal
Although not part of this upgrade, the Watervliet Arsenal manufactures the howitzer barrels for every Paladin howitzer. Here, an Arsenal metal processor is moving a forged 155mm howitzer barrel to a cooling area.
A stack of 155mm howitzer barrels for the Paladin
A stack of 155mm howitzer barrels for the Paladin self-propelled howitzer system are waiting for final painting and packaging before shipment in May 2018..
American Legion National Vice Commander Vincent J.
American Legion National Vice Commander Vincent J. Troiola, right, observing a tube press machine as it places hundreds on tons of pressure on a barrel for the purpose of straightening the barrel. Troiola visi... More
After nearly 100 years with the same unit crest, the
After nearly 100 years with the same unit crest, the Watervliet Arsenal adopted this revised crest/logo in October 2016 as part of a business development strategy revision.
Two 155mm howitzer barrels have just had a cerakote
Two 155mm howitzer barrels have just had a cerakote ceramic film applied to the bore evacuator area. Cerakote, a new paint process, is extremely hard to apply but is exceptionally tougher than what the Arsenal... More
Although not part of this upgrade, the Watervliet Arsenal
Although not part of this upgrade, the Watervliet Arsenal manufactures the howitzer barrels for every Paladin howitzer. Here, a 155mm howitzer barrel is being forged after being heated to nearly 2,000 degrees.
Watervliet Arsenal personnel specialists Jennifer Pusatere
Watervliet Arsenal personnel specialists Jennifer Pusatere and James Ehman working a job fair at a local university.
First-year apprentices Derrell Barefield, left, and
First-year apprentices Derrell Barefield, left, and Jeff Empie checking out their first cuts in the tool room as machinist apprentice.
New York American Legion Commander John Sampson checking
New York American Legion Commander John Sampson checking out a 60mm mortar tube during his Jan. 19, 2017 visit to the Watervliet Arsenal.
Watervliet Arsenal lands its largest contract in decades to support......
This 155mm howitzer tube had just been sent through the arsenal's rotary forge where it was heated to nearly 2,000 degrees and pounded into the near shape of a cannon tube.
Watervliet Arsenal Director of Human Resources Tina
Watervliet Arsenal Director of Human Resources Tina Pond, left, Director of Installation Management William O'Brien, center, and Management Assistant Letoshia Abell getting fired up about the job fair just prio... More
News from the Army's Oldest Arsenal
In this monthly newsletter called The Salvo, are the key stories and photos for the Army's arsenal at Watervliet, N.Y. for January 2017. The key story is about the arsenal landing its largest contract in a gen... More
Chief of Manufacturing John Zayhowski, second from
Chief of Manufacturing John Zayhowski, second from left, briefing Congressman Paul Tonko and Secretary of the Army Mark Esper, right. Arsenal commander Col. Joseph Morrow is to the left.
Former Arsenal toolmaker and now a professor at the
Former Arsenal toolmaker and now a professor at the Hudson Valley Community College, James Hamilton, left, takes the lead from Apprentice Supervisor Robert Day, right, to explain the tight machining tolerances ... More
Machinist Supervisor Henry Tanner, left, getting an
Machinist Supervisor Henry Tanner, left, getting an update from Apprentice Derrell Barefield on the production floors this month. Barefield is using a "traveler" document to explain where he is in the machinin... More
Government Quality Assurance Inspector John Michaels
Government Quality Assurance Inspector John Michaels checking the fluid from a magnetic-particle inspection area.
High school students from Sullivan County, N.Y., observing
High school students from Sullivan County, N.Y., observing hundreds of tons of pressure being applied to a howitzer during their tour to the Watervliet Arsenal on Feb. 16, 2017.
American Legion National Vice Commander Vincent J.
American Legion National Vice Commander Vincent J. Troiola, right, with NY State American Legion Adjutant James Casey observing cannon production at the Watervliet Arsenal on April 6, 2017.
Master Mechanic Rafael Velez, right, is training Arsenal
Master Mechanic Rafael Velez, right, is training Arsenal Machine Inspectors Shane Forkel, right, Joe Santoro, second from left, and Production Machinery Mechanic Bill Root on how to measure the adjustments that... More
Watervliet Arsenal Machinist and Quality Control Inspector
Watervliet Arsenal Machinist and Quality Control Inspector Steve Luther is getting a 60mm mortar tube ready for inspection in July 2017. Photo by John B. Snyder, Watervliet Arsenal.
American Legion National Vice Commander Vincent J.
American Legion National Vice Commander Vincent J. Troiola standing at the entrance to the Watervliet Arsenal just prior to his starting on April 6, 2017. This was Troiola's first visit to the Arsenal.
Arsenal Apprentice Program Supervisor Robert Day, with
Arsenal Apprentice Program Supervisor Robert Day, with back toward the camera, is leading high school students from Sullivan County, N.Y., through the arsenal's heat treatment area. The students are in a two-y... More
Arsenal training was recently taken out of the classroom
Arsenal training was recently taken out of the classroom and into the firehouse to ensure that everyone had a sense of challenges and requirements to responding to hazardous material exposure. Here, Arsenal pu... More
Manufacturing students from Hudson Valley Community
Manufacturing students from Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y., visited the Watervliet Arsenal in April. Their professor, James Hamilton, was once a toolmaker at the Arsenal and he provided a lot of... More
Machinist and Quality Control Inspector Steve Cusano,
Machinist and Quality Control Inspector Steve Cusano, left, is checking intern Murphey Zhang's analysis of the quality of the bore of a 155mm howitzer tube.
Watervliet Arsenal production painter Thomas Barnes
Watervliet Arsenal production painter Thomas Barnes is checking the tolerances of the cerakote ceramics film that he had just applied to a 155mm howitzer barrel for the Paladin system.
Arsenal Machinist Supervisor Terry Van Vranken, left,
Arsenal Machinist Supervisor Terry Van Vranken, left, explaining the rifling machining operation to American Legion National Vice Commander Vincent J. Troiola, red cap, during a visit by the Legion to the Arsen... More
Traditional HAZMAT training at the Watervliet Arsenal
Traditional HAZMAT training at the Watervliet Arsenal involves the Arsenal's firefighters and local responders working hand-in-hand such as seen here in April 2016.
Prior to new machines being installed at the Watervliet
Prior to new machines being installed at the Watervliet Arsenal, a significant amount of foundation work must first be performed. After a nearly two-year procurement process, a hollow-spindle lathe was placed ... More
ARDEC-Benet Labs' George Hathaway, left, and Robert
ARDEC-Benet Labs' George Hathaway, left, and Robert Facteau are testing the 120mm mortar training aid at the Watervliet Arsenal.
Watervliet Arsenal General Foreman Scott Huber, left,
Watervliet Arsenal General Foreman Scott Huber, left, briefing the New York American Legion Commander John Sampson, right, and his team during Sampson's visit to the arsenal Jan. 19, 2017
Hudson Valley Community College Manufacturing Technical
Hudson Valley Community College Manufacturing Technical Systems Professor David Larkin, pointing, is showing arsenal commander Col. Joseph Morrow, center, the colleges machine laboratory.
Former Arsenal toolmaker James Hamilton, right, explaining
Former Arsenal toolmaker James Hamilton, right, explaining to his students how he once used the cutter grinder during his 23 years here. Hamilton is now a professor at the Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y.
New machine arriving in 2013 at the Watervliet Arsenal.
New machine arriving in 2013 at the Watervliet Arsenal. Each new machine adds not only enhanced capability, more often they add capacity. In essence, they are much faster than the legacy machine that they replaced.
Government Quality Assurance Inspectors, John Michaels,
Government Quality Assurance Inspectors, John Michaels, left, and Robert Powers, conducting an unannounced audit on a machine operation earlier this month.
Hundreds of inefficient lighting in the Watervliet
Hundreds of inefficient lighting in the Watervliet Arsenal's production bays will be replaced thanks to a $14.2 million contract that will upgrade the arsenal's energy footprint.
Schenectady High School senior Matthew Muschett with
Schenectady High School senior Matthew Muschett with his first place award at a New York statewide science competition in March 2018.
A 120mm Abrams tank breech block forging has just arrived
A 120mm Abrams tank breech block forging has just arrived at the Watervliet Arsenal.
Quality Control Inspector Eric Beeles getting a 155mm
Quality Control Inspector Eric Beeles getting a 155mm howitzer tube ready for inspection.
Scott Evertsen, the Arsenal’s energy manager, left,
Scott Evertsen, the Arsenal’s energy manager, left, discussing with contract representative Michael White about the scope of the contract that will improve energy use by the large heating and ventilating units ... More
New York American Legion Commander John Sampson standing
New York American Legion Commander John Sampson standing in front of the arsenal's rotary forge during his Jan. 19, 2017 visit to the Watervliet Arsenal.
NY State American Legion Department Commander John
NY State American Legion Department Commander John Sampson checking out a 60mm mortar tube during his visit to the Watervliet Arsenal on April 6, 2017. With Sampson are his wife, Vicki, and NY Sons of the Amer... More
Scott Evertsen, the Arsenal’s energy manager, right,
Scott Evertsen, the Arsenal’s energy manager, right, discussing with contract representative Joseph LaVigne about the scope of the contract that will reduce energy costs by replacing hundreds of vapor and fluor... More
Machinist Margaret Paone working a vertical milling
Machinist Margaret Paone working a vertical milling machine to produce a part for the 81 mm mortar system. Paone, as do most machinists here, is working in thousandths of an inch tolerance. She is the only fe... More
Lt. Col. Joseph Novak, left, listening to a question
Lt. Col. Joseph Novak, left, listening to a question from Assistant Secretary of the Army Bruce Jette, center, about the product improvements for the Paladin howitzer. Novak is with the Program Executive Office... More
Several 120mm Abrams tank breech block forgings in
Several 120mm Abrams tank breech block forgings in the foreground have just arrived at the Watervliet Arsenal.
Instructor Michael Mennella reviewing the previous
Instructor Michael Mennella reviewing the previous instructions with Watervliet Arsenal students prior to a test.
Arsenal Chief of Manufacturing John Zayhowski, center
Arsenal Chief of Manufacturing John Zayhowski, center pointing, briefing Assistant Secretary of the Army Bruce Jette, second from right, and Arsenal Commander Col. Joseph Morrow, right, about the rotary forge operations.
Prospective applicants still in a line one hour after
Prospective applicants still in a line one hour after the arsenal opened the job fair Jan. 20, 2017. More than 900 prospective applicants visited the arsenal in a seven-hour period.
First-year apprentice Diwas Rayamajhi making adjustments
First-year apprentice Diwas Rayamajhi making adjustments in his first week of machining. On the first day of a four-year apprentice program, Watervliet Arsenal apprentices are producing parts.
Arsenal Machinist Harold Mosher is machining a muzzle
Arsenal Machinist Harold Mosher is machining a muzzle brake that will go on a 155mm howitzer for the Indian Army. Photo by John B. Snyder, Watervliet Arsenal.
The Watervliet Arsenal launched s new business strategy
The Watervliet Arsenal launched s new business strategy effort and the visual part of the revision is the adoption of a new unit crest/logo. Here is the transition from the former logo to the new logo.
Future workload requirements have dramatically risen
Future workload requirements have dramatically risen over the past six months for such products as the 120mm Abrams tank cannon system. In this photo, a 120mm tank barrel is heated to nearly 2,000 degrees just... More
First-year apprentice getting ready to machine his
First-year apprentice getting ready to machine his first product at the Watervliet Arsenal.
Arsenal Machinist Harold Mosher is inspecting a muzzle
Arsenal Machinist Harold Mosher is inspecting a muzzle brake that will go on a 155mm howitzer for the Indian Army. Photo by John B. Snyder, Watervliet Arsenal.
The ARDEC-Benet Labs team who helped design and develop
The ARDEC-Benet Labs team who helped design and develop the 120mm mortar training aid for the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, From left to right, and standing with the mortar training aid, are Rick Barber... More
Watervliet Arsenal Human Resource Specialist Jennifer
Watervliet Arsenal Human Resource Specialist Jennifer Pusatere, center, greeting prospective applicants during the arsenal's job fair Jan. 20, 2017
Watervliet Arsenal apprentices running a tube press
Watervliet Arsenal apprentices running a tube press that can place up to 1,000 tons of pressure on howitzer and tank tubes. Apprentices typically work traditional production lines for tank, howitzer, and for m... More
Secretary of the Army Mark Esper, left, being briefed
Secretary of the Army Mark Esper, left, being briefed by Chief of Manufacturing John Zayhowski at the rotary forge.
Apil Sapkota, an intern from the City College of New
Apil Sapkota, an intern from the City College of New York, is being coached by Christopher Yuhasz, an Arsenal production controller. Sapkota arrived here in mid-June and will work with Yuhasz until mid-August.... More
The Record newspaper reporter Nicholas Buonanno, right,
The Record newspaper reporter Nicholas Buonanno, right, interviewing a prospective applicant.
Arsenal Commander Col. Joseph Morrow explaining to
Arsenal Commander Col. Joseph Morrow explaining to Hudson Valley Community College President Andrew Matonak about some of the challenges the Arsenal is experiencing in finding highly qualified machinists and ma... More
Fourth-year apprentices, Jeremy Brackett, left, and
Fourth-year apprentices, Jeremy Brackett, left, and Nathan Coryea design their senior-class project at Hudson Valley Community College.
Spectrum News reporter Geoff Redick, center, interviewing
Spectrum News reporter Geoff Redick, center, interviewing Arsenal industrial specialist George Roach, right, about manufacturing opportunities at the Arsenal in 2017. Media engagements such as this greatly ass... More
Third-year apprentice Derrell Barefield is finish turning
Third-year apprentice Derrell Barefield is finish turning a howitzer barrel at the Watervliet Arsenal in July 2017. Barefield has completed a little over half of his 8,000 hours of hands-on training en route t... More
Hudson Valley Community College Manufacturing Technical
Hudson Valley Community College Manufacturing Technical Systems Professor David Larkin, left, showing Arsenal Commander Col. Joseph Morrow some of the machines Morrow's apprentices use at the college during the... More
Watervliet Arsenal Machinist Ryan Putnam applies hundreds
Watervliet Arsenal Machinist Ryan Putnam applies hundreds of tons of pressure on a howitzer tube as part of the straightening process during a visit to the arsenal by the New York American Legion commander Jan. 19, 2017
Arsenal employees preparing the final shipment of armor
Arsenal employees preparing the final shipment of armor kits leaving the Watervliet Arsenal in 2010, thus ending a $100 million order that save countless lives.
Arsenal Apprentice Program Supervisor Robert Day, right,
Arsenal Apprentice Program Supervisor Robert Day, right, highlighting to students from Hudson Valley Community College some of the product lines manufactured at the Watervliet Arsenal. In this case, the 60mm a... More