Anniston, AL – U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, joined Acting Secretary of the Army Adam R. Telle for a tour of Anniston Army Depot on Tuesday, October 27, highlighting the installation’s role in military readiness, equipment maintenance, and national defense.
Anniston Army Depot serves as a U.S. Army maintenance center and munitions storage facility. The installation plays a role in maintaining, modernizing, and sustaining military vehicles and equipment used by American soldiers.
Rogers, whose congressional district includes the depot, emphasized the facility’s importance to both national security and the East Alabama community.
“It was my honor to join Alabama native and acting Secretary of the Army, Adam Telle, on a tour of the Anniston Army Depot,” said Rogers. “The Depot represents an incredible resource for our warfighters and a treasured piece of the East Alabama community. I am thankful the Trump Administration understands the importance of the Anniston Army Depot’s mission to our overall national security.”
Telle also highlighted the depot’s contributions to the Army’s industrial capabilities and its role in supporting military operations.
“Anniston Army Depot represents a cornerstone of our national defense and a vital part of our Army’s organic industrial base. Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Hegseth, we are rebuilding our military and achieving peace through strength, and that starts right here on the shop floors of Anniston,” said Telle.
Telle described the depot’s workforce as essential to maintaining the equipment and vehicles needed for military operations. He also connected the installation’s work to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “Arsenal of Freedom” initiative, which emphasizes domestic defense manufacturing and industrial capacity.
“The work done here by this professional team is fundamental to how we equip and sustain the warfighter,” Telle said.
During his remarks, Telle recognized the depot’s employees for their contributions to military readiness and referenced the installation’s nickname, the “Pit Crew of the American Warfighter.”
Telle also acknowledged Rogers and the House Armed Services Committee for their support of military infrastructure, modernization, and investment in the Army’s industrial facilities.
“We are also incredibly grateful for the steadfast leadership of Chairman Mike Rogers and the House Armed Services Committee, whose dedication to revitalizing our defense and organic industrial base ensures that critical installations like Anniston receive the infrastructure, modernization, and resources they need to keep our nation secure,” Telle said.
The visit brought attention to Anniston Army Depot’s continuing role in supporting U.S. military operations and its significance as a defense installation in Calhoun County.
