Dr. Bucshon Celebrates NSA Crane’s 75th Anniversary
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) –From the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon congratulated Naval Support Activity Crane on the Southern Indiana Military base’s 75th Anniversary.
“…Crane is also a regional economic powerhouse supporting five thousand civilian employees and contributing two million dollars a day to Indiana’s economy,†said Bucshon. “This critical military asset is a national treasure for research and development and an outstanding Hoosier neighbor. I proudly salute the men and women who call it home.â€
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of a premier US military base in my district, Naval Support Activity Crane.
75 years ago today – December first 1941 – Crane Naval Installation officially opened.
One week later, Pearl Harbor was bombed and the need for an ordnance facility safe from attack on the coasts became obvious.
Today, at 100 square miles, Naval Support Activity Crane is the U.S. Navy’s third largest installation in the world.
The base is home to two vital tenant commands: Naval Surface Warfare Center, a center of excellence in strategic systems, electronic warfare, and expeditionary systems.
And Crane Army Ammunition Activity, through which 25 percent of Department of Defense conventional munitions passes each year.
Crane is also a regional economic powerhouse supporting five thousand civilian employees and contributing two million dollars a day to Indiana’s economy.
This critical military asset is a national treasure for research and development and an outstanding Hoosier neighbor.
I proudly salute the men and women who call it home.
Thank you and I yield back.
Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. is a physician and Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee serving his third term representing Indiana’s 8th Congressional district. The 8th District of Indiana includes all or parts of Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Martin, Owen, Parke, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warrick counties.
