RICHMOND, Ky. -- Gen. Dennis L. Via, commander of Army Materiel Command (AMC), made his first visit to Scranton Army Ammunition Plant (SCAAP) on December 2, 2014 as part of a series of tours of AMC installations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York.
As a government-owned/contractor-operated (GOCO) facility, General Via's visit focused on meeting with key leaders of contractor General Dynamics, as well as with acquisition leaders out of Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, facility Commander Colonel Lee Hudson out of Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond, KY and Commander's Representative Rich Hansen.
"Scranton is a unique, one-of-kind installation that has proven its valued position many times over to the Department of Defense and the Army. Through its forging and multi-faceted metal production capabilities, SCAAP has produced ammunition-related components that have proved invaluable to the joint services and our warfighters for more than 60 years. It's a history in which they can take great pride," says Via. "With their current and ongoing modernization processes and upgrades, they are positioning themselves to continue that long tradition."
As part of General Via's visit, he awarded one of AMC's highest awards to the facility's Commander's Representative Rich Hansen. The Louis Dellamonica Award recognizes outstanding AMC personnel who, through their service, dedication and professionalism, have greatly helped AMC achieve its mission. Louis Dellamonica, who after 65 years of service, is the longest serving civilian employee of the Department of Defense.
Hansen, a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer and native of Scranton, returned to Scranton and his current position in 2009. "My family home was just a few blocks from where I now work. I used to walk by this facility everyday going to and from school," says Hansen, "of course, never realizing that someday I would return and be part of the leadership here at SCAAP. I am proud of what we have been able to accomplish here at SCAAP, and it was a great honor to be named a Dellamonica Award winner. Even a greater honor was to have it presented to me by General Via."
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