~The FReeper Canteen Presents~ Road Trip: Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Virginia ![VAradfordarmyammunition2](https://images15.fotki.com/v1685/photos/5/292835/14219428/VAradfordarmyammunition2-vi.jpg)
Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) is an ammunition manufacturing complex for the U.S. military with facilities located in Pulaski and Montgomery Counties, Virginia. The primary mission of the RFAAP is to manufacture propellants and explosives in support of field artillery, air defense, tank, missile, aircraft, and naval weapons systems. As of 2011 RFAAP is operated by BAE Systems under contract to the US Army Joint Munitions Command. ![VAradfordarmyammunition1](https://images12.fotki.com/v1686/photos/5/292835/14219428/VAradfordarmyammunition1-vi.jpg) ![VAradfordarmyammunition1](https://images12.fotki.com/v1686/photos/5/292835/14219428/VAradfordarmyammunition1-vi.jpg) ![VAradfordarmyammunition1](https://images12.fotki.com/v1686/photos/5/292835/14219428/VAradfordarmyammunition1-vi.jpg) ![VAradfordarmyammunition1](https://images12.fotki.com/v1686/photos/5/292835/14219428/VAradfordarmyammunition1-vi.jpg) ![VAradfordarmyammunition1](https://images12.fotki.com/v1686/photos/5/292835/14219428/VAradfordarmyammunition1-vi.jpg)
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RFAAP is housed on 4,600 acres with 1,038 buildings, 214 igloos and storage capacity of 657,003 square feet where the New River divides Pulaski from Montgomery County. ![VAradfordarmyammunition5](https://images14.fotki.com/v1683/photos/5/292835/14219428/VAradfordarmyammunition5-vi.jpg)
RFAAP is home to several tenants of similar industry, including:
New River Energetics – Commercial Propellants Alliant Techsystems – Medium Caliber LAP
Appalachian Railcar Service – Railcar Repair
Alliant Ordnance – Laboratory Facilities
Med Cal LAP – Manufacture of 25MM & 30MM Ammo
Alexander Arms – Development, manufacturing, and sales of commercial rifles and ammunition
ALTESS – US Army Acquisition, Logistics & Technology Enterprise Systems & Service Waco Inc. – Mechanical work on pipes and buildings, abatement of any asbestos containing materials and lead abatement Virginia Tech – Rail Car unloading and Coal Storage
Pyrotechnique by Grucci – Manufacture custom pyrotechnics for fireworks and DOD simulators
NTS – testing & lab support ![VAradfordarmyammunition4](https://images46.fotki.com/v1682/photos/5/292835/14219428/VAradfordarmyammunition4-vi.jpg)
Today, RFAAP is one of six GOCO ammunition plants with an active mission to provide America’s Warfighters with superior performing propellants, energetics and munitions in order to enable engagement and destruction of targets with total confidence. ![VAradfordarmyammunition3](https://images49.fotki.com/v1679/photos/5/292835/14219428/VAradfordarmyammunition3-vi.jpg)
Learn More About Radford Army Ammunitions Plant HERE!! ![VAradfordarmyammunition1](https://images12.fotki.com/v1686/photos/5/292835/14219428/VAradfordarmyammunition1-vi.jpg) ![VAradfordarmyammunition1](https://images12.fotki.com/v1686/photos/5/292835/14219428/VAradfordarmyammunition1-vi.jpg) ![VAradfordarmyammunition1](https://images12.fotki.com/v1686/photos/5/292835/14219428/VAradfordarmyammunition1-vi.jpg) ![VAradfordarmyammunition1](https://images12.fotki.com/v1686/photos/5/292835/14219428/VAradfordarmyammunition1-vi.jpg) ![VAradfordarmyammunition1](https://images12.fotki.com/v1686/photos/5/292835/14219428/VAradfordarmyammunition1-vi.jpg)
FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun! We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity. We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon. We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way. God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always |