REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (WHNT) — The U.S. Army Garrison at Redstone Arsenal announced Wednesday that the operational hour changes is a temporary change.
Redstone Arsenal Garrison announced that starting September 2, Gate 3 will close at 1 p.m. daily to accommodate reductions in resources and manning.
This adjustment will not affect inbound traffic during peak morning hours of 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., the Garrison said.
Below is a list of all the gate operational hours, provided by the Redstone Rocket.
There are six gates to get onto Redstone Arsenal, Gate 9 being the main, 24/7 gate.
Col. Erin Eike, Redstone Arsenal Garrison commander, commented on the changes:
“Federal workforce reduction efforts reduced our Security Guard Force by 17% which means at our new authorization strength, we can have no more than three guards out sick, injured or on leave or we would have to close lanes or a gate.
We were able to delay this by paying excessive overtime but that has come to an end. Federal government cost reduction decisions made at the highest levels of government removed overtime as an option. We have temporary assistance from select active-duty partners but that is still not sufficient to maintain the current level of service.
We’re facing significant challenges due to workforce reductions and hiring freeze across the federal government and we are adjusting to the new reality established, while making every effort to ensure secure access to the installation for our workforce.”
Col. Erin Eike
The community is encouraged to stay informed about any updates through the Garrison’s official social media channels and the My Army Post App.
For more information or inquiries regarding these changes, you can call the Redstone Arsenal Public Affairs Office at (256) 876-4161or email us at: [email protected]
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