Hoyer Attends Briefing at Naval Support Facility Indian Head

INDIAN HEAD, MD – This morning, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) received a briefing from the Naval Support Facility Indian Head; Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division; Chemical, Biological, Radiological Incident Force; and the Naval Expeditionary Exploitation Unit ONE at Indian Head to discuss the role this military base plays in our national security.

"Today, I was pleased to meet with the Commander of Naval Support Activity South Potomac, Captain Todd Copeland; the Commander of Naval Support Warfare Center Indian Head Division, Captain Eric Correll; Technical Director Ashley Johnson; and representatives from the Marine Corp Chemical, Biological, Radiological Incident Force (CBRIF); and the Naval Expeditionary Exploitation Unit ONE, to discuss the vital role this installation plays in our national security," said Congressman Hoyer. "Indian Head is the leading Department of Defense facility dedicated to the research and development of explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, and high-energy chemicals and their application to national defense. I am committed to supporting the mission of the Indian Head Sailors, Marines, scientists, technicians, and engineers, and ensuring they have the tools needed to complete their critical work."

In the House's Fiscal Year 2022 Defense Appropriations bill, Congressman Hoyer secured $11 million for additional research in energetics. Over the course of his career, Congressman Hoyer has secured over $337 million in military construction and program funding for Naval Support Facility Indian Head.