LETTERKENNY MUNITIONS CENTER (LEMC)
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

LEMC occupies 16,000 of Letterkenny Army Depot’s 18,200 acres. Its facilities include 902 igloos, 10 above ground magazines and a storage capacity of 2 million square feet. Strategically located near numerous transportation arteries in the Northeast, LEMC’s skilled team is capable of transporting munitions via air, rail, ground, or sea. Additionally, with multiple containerization facilities, LEMC can process over 200 20-foot containers daily thus ensuring timely processing and delivery of munitions.

LEMC’s employs over 300 Department of the Army Civilians, which are commanded by one Soldier. In FY22, LEMC had an operating budget of $85.1 million with a payroll of $31.3 million.

Additionally, LEMC has secure 24/7 controlled access which allows for the completion of its complex mission including:

  • Ammunition supply depot for all DoD armed services
  • Demilitarization
    • Open Detonation (OD) Pits
    • Open Burning (OB) Pans
    • Ammonium Perchlorate Rocket Motor Destruction (ARMD) facility
  • Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITE) for Missile Maintenance
  • Premier missile maintenance location for the Air Force and Navy to maintain air-to-air and air-to-ground precision guided missiles
  • Extensive non-destructive testing capabilities to include:
    • Ultrasound
    • Magnetic Particle
    • Digital Imaging
    • Real-time X-ray
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LEADERSHIP
Commander
COMMANDER
LT. COL. Kimberly A. Deaton
Deputy to the Commander
DEPUTY TO THE COMMANDER
Mr. Brad Gardner
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Last updated: 06/12/2025 9:19 AM