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    Crane Army converts lethal white phosphorus into usable phosphoric acid [Image 1 of 2]

    Crane Army converts lethal white phosphorus into usable phosphoric acid

    CRANE, IN, UNITED STATES

    08.29.2019

    Photo by Hayley Smith 

    Crane Army Ammunition Activity

    A Crane Army engineering technician adjusts a control board at the white phosphorus conversion plant during a pre-operative procedure. The plant converts white phosphorus munitions to phosphoric acid, a material commonly used in agriculture. CAAA is a premier provider for white phosphorus demilitarization for the Department of Defense. Crane Army’s mission is to provide conventional munitions support for U.S. Army and Joint Force readiness. It is one of 17 installations of the Joint Munitions Command and one of 23 organic industrial bases under the U.S. Army Materiel Command, which include arsenals, depots, activities and ammunition plants

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    Date Taken: 08.29.2019
    Date Posted: 10.07.2019 14:45
    Photo ID: 5815910
    VIRIN: 190829-O-JU420-152
    Resolution: 3000x4496
    Size: 1.58 MB
    Location: CRANE, IN, US
    Hometown: CRANE, IN, US

    Web Views: 28
    Downloads: 1

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