National Guard breaks ground on readiness center
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The Indiana National Guard, along with Gov. Eric Holcomb, broke ground Thursday on its newest readiness center. The facility, in the Hamilton County town of Atlanta, will house about 300 Hoosier Guardsmen from three units.
The 66,000-square-foot facility will be built on a state-owned, 55-acre plot of land. It will support the 38th Sustainment Brigade headquarters company, its detachment and special troops battalion, and the 338th Signal Company.
“The three units that will be supported here work together to support approximately 10,000 soldiers in support of large-scale combat operations and state active duty,” Maj. Gen. Dale Lyles, Indiana adjutant general, said in a news release. “Ensuring we’re always ready means ensuring our training and our facilities are modern and that we attract talent to the thrilling and fulfilling multitude of part-time careers we offer.”
The facility, set for completion in 2026, will meet current code, American with Disabilities Act, and Anti-terrorism Force Protection requirements, according to the Indiana National Guard.
The project is being funded with $8 million approved in the two-year budget approved by the Indiana General Assembly earlier this year.
“Indiana will continue to invest in supporting the men and women who answer a call to serve at home and abroad, respond to state emergencies and secure our peace and freedoms,” Holcomb said in a statement.
The Indiana National Guard said in addition to the new readiness center, the state has invested more than $9 million to modernize its centers in Bluffton, Danville and Martinsville since 2019.