ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. - Maj. Gen. Kurt Stein, commanding general of TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, toured Anniston Army Depot earlier this week, using the day-and-a-half visit to see the depot's workforce in action and to honor a Soldier.
"I enjoyed recognizing Sgt. Maj. Tony Butler for his 30 years of outstanding service," said Stein. "It's always good to personally thank a Soldier and his family for their service."
While at the installation, Stein met with the leadership, discussing the various programs for which ANAD is known, such as Stryker production and the Small Arms Readiness Evaluation Teams.
His tour began at the Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, his first visit to that plant.
"They have great leadership and are well ahead of schedule," Stein said. "I'm hoping the right decision is made to extend the capabilities of that facility to the destruction of conventional weapons."
Stein's tour of the Nichols Industrial Complex included the Combat Vehicle Repair Facility, where he observed M88, M1, M113 and Stryker production; the turret assembly building; and the new Small Arms Repair Facility, which is currently under construction and scheduled for completion later this year.
He said the Small Arms Repair Facility would be a state-of-the-art facility and the largest small arms plant in the country.
The construction site for the Powertrain Transmission Facility and the newly constructed Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant were also featured stops during Stein's visit of the installation.
"I continue to be impressed with the Corps of Engineers," Stein said of the organization overseeing the Powertrain and IWTP construction projects. "They are always professional and always ahead of schedule. These will be great facilities for the depot and for the surrounding community."
Stein had been scheduled in January to attend the ribboncutting for the new IWTP, but time did not permit it when the ceremony was rescheduled due to inclement weather, so he was thrilled to make the trip to ANAD this week.
"It's always great to come to Anniston," he said. "There is no doubt our Soldiers wouldn't be able to do what they do at the tip of the spear if it weren't for the workers here."
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