Lansing, Mich.--Michigan National Guard officials will participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony for Jackson's new $6.3 million armory, tomorrow at 12:30 p.m.  The $6.3 million dollars includes $5.5 million in federal funds and $744,000 in state funds.  Scheduled to attend the ceremony are Senator Carl Levin and Jackson Mayor Marty Griffin. 

The 45,480 square foot facility will house Michigan Army National Guard's 272nd Regimental Support Group, the 107th Quartermaster Battalion, and the 1461st Combat Heavy Equipment Transportation Company.  The building includes current technical standards throughout, classrooms with built-in projection systems, a state of the art kitchen, a 6,200 square foot assembly hall, a military vehicle parking area, and a physical fitness room. 

On a typical drill weekend, approximately 411 Soldiers will train at the new armory, located at 4850 Cooper Rd., Jackson, Mich.  Both the 1461st and the 107th are currently deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

The armory was built by Granger Construction Company of Lansing and designed by Progressive Engineering, Grand Rapids.

MEDIA ADVISORY

Media is invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony.  For more information, contact Lt. Corissa Barton at (517) 896-0859.