McAlester Army Ammunition Plant
Facility of the US Army Joint Munitions Command
McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) is a weapons manufacturing facility for the United States Department of Defense in McAlester, Oklahoma, US. The facility is part of the US Army Joint Munitions Command. Its mission is to produce and renovate conventional ammunition and ammunition-related components. The plant stores war reserve and training ammunition. McAlester performs manufacturing, industrial engineering, and production product assurance. The plant also receives, demilitarizes, and disposes of conventional ammunition components. The plant is the largest, in terms of storage, housing close to one-third of the Department of Defense's munitions stockpile.
Capabilities
The center's capabilities include: manufacturing; logistics support; demilitarization and disposal; training support; safety and environmental protection; research and development; and renovation. The facility produces a range of munitions from 20 mm shells to the 11 short tons (10 t) Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB). As part of the facility's logistical duties, it provides maintenance on all rail lines connected to the facility. The facility is in charge of demilitarization and disposal of bombs that it receives.
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