The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant machinery rumbles, hums, sparks and sprays as it churns out a major weapon of war. Just a short walk from Scranton s downtown, the plant produces more than 11,000 pressure-tested, thoroughly inspected, 155 millimeter shells a month.
The AUSA Global Force Symposium was held in Huntsville March 28-30 and the Aviation and Missile Command was there to provide insight into Army modernization, readiness and force capabilities.
The budget cuts instituted under the Budget Control Act of 2011 are compelling the Administration and Congress to decrease the Department of Defense’s resources.