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ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- As a new inductee into the U.S. Army Tank-automotive
and Armaments Command (TACOM) Hall of Fame, Nathan Hill joins an elite group of
individuals whose legacy continues to shape the future of Army readiness.
The former civilian executive assistant to the commander spent 32 years working at Anniston
Army Depot (ANAD), where he played a pivotal role in supporting leadership and strengthening
operations.
“I was blessed to start in 1968 and some of the people who worked there at the time
were actually a part of when the depot first started,” Hill recalled.
Working alongside those professionals at the depot is still a source of pride, Hill said. That same
pride and spirit of service was evident during the Vietnam War, when ANAD played a critical
role in supporting U.S. military operations, providing essential maintenance to vehicles and
equipment. Depot employees were sent to Taiwan to perform repairs to prevent equipment from
having to travel all the way back to the United States.
Hill said when he first started getting involved in maintenance operations, the depot won a
program to convert M48A5 Patton tanks. “It was a big thrill because it meant a lot of work for
the depot and we would be the one converting those tanks rather than industry.”
Later, Hill said he was fortunate enough to be involved in the first public-private partnership
between ANAD and private industry. “That partnership with General Dynamics Land Systems
still exists, plus many more, but as a result, Anniston was sort of, I guess, the poster child of
public-private partnerships.”
Shortly after his retirement from ANAD, Hill continued his commitment to the military
community in a new capacity as the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce’s Military Liaison
in Anniston, Alabama.
“At that particular time, we had Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) staring everyone in the
face and they asked me if I would come and work with the Chamber and see what we could do to
make sure Anniston Army Depot was not on that base realignment and closure list,” he said. “We
worked hard. We worked a lot of long hours.” The long hours paid off, as did the efforts to
publicize ANAD’s mission and value with local and national press.
“I think as a result of that, Anniston Army Depot came out as probably one of the top military
installations in the U.S. as a result of some of the work we did on Base Realignment and
Closure.”
As Hill reflected on his career, he said being an inductee into the TACOM Hall of Fame is an
honor. “Whether I wanted it or not, being nominated was special to me because I like to think my
legacy will live on at the depot, because I care about the depot. I’ve always cared about the
depot. “
| Date Taken: | 09.30.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.30.2025 21:18 |
| Story ID: | 549785 |
| Location: | ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, ALABAMA, US |
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