Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Projects

NAS Grosse Ile

Press Operations — Tue, 19 May 2026 19:08:27 GMT

The former Grosse Ile Naval Air Station (NIKE D-51) - Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) is located in Grosse Ile Township, in Wayne County, Michigan, on the southern end of Grosse Ile. The island is 8 miles long and 2 miles wide and located on the Detroit River approximately 14 miles downriver from the central business district of Detroit, at the mouth of the Detroit River as it flows into Lake Erie. The former Naval Air Station Grosse Ile is also referred to as FUDS E05MI0123. The site is currently occupied by the Grosse Ile Commerce Park and Municipal Airport. Land use at the site is nonresidential.

Wilkins Air Force Station (AFS)

Press Operations — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:40:00 GMT

The former Wilkins AFS is a Formerly Used Defense Site property located at the north end of the city of Shelby, Richland County, Ohio. The former Wilkins AFS consisted of 486 acres; it was acquired by the United States Army Air Force in 1943 and used as a storage depot until 1961. The site is currently an industrial complex and an educational facility. The Department of Defense operated the approximately 486-acre Wilkins AFS as a storage depot from 1943 to 1961.

Nike SL-10

Press Operations — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:56:51 GMT

The former Nike SL-10 Launch Area is located approximately 3 miles north of the town of Marine in

Chemical Warfare Development Division

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:14:32 GMT

Chemical Warfare Development Division was used to secure and develop mustard agent from February

U.S. Coast Guard Air Station/Cherry Capital Airport

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:09:53 GMT

U.S. Coast Guard Air Station/Cherry Capital Airport was used for military operations from 1946 until

West Virginia Maneuver Area/Dolly Sods

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:06:26 GMT

West Virginia Maneuver Area/Dolly Sods was used for military training from 1943 until 1945. After

Grand Rapids National Guard Target Range

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:03:13 GMT

Grand Rapids National Guard Target Range – Small Arms Target Range was used for military training

Green River Ordnance Plant

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:00:54 GMT

Green River Ordnance Plant was used for military ordnance storage from 1943 until 1945. After Green

Illinois Ordnance Plant

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:56:58 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers updated the application of the Munitions Response Site

Lockbourne Air Force Base

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:20:00 GMT

The former Lockbourne Air Force Base is a formerly used defense site located in Columbus, Franklin

Fort Custer

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:18:00 GMT

The former Fort Custer was established in 1917 for the induction and training of military personnel

Erie Army Depot

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:14:00 GMT

The former Erie Army Depot is a formerly used defense site located in Carroll Township, Ottawa

Camp Sherman

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:12:00 GMT

The former Camp Sherman consists of 4,883 acres of land in Franklin Township, Ross County located

Camp Ellis

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:09:00 GMT

Camp Ellis was once a World War II Army Training Center. A Decision Document was finalized in 2016

Camp Breckinridge

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:06:00 GMT

Public Meeting InformationThe public meeting will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Camp Grant Rifle Range

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:59:00 GMT

HistoryThe former Camp Grant was located northwest of Chicago near Rockford in Winnebago County.

Lake Ontario Ordnance Works (LOOW)

Press Operations — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:02:00 GMT

In 1941 the Department of Defense (DOD) purchased 7,500 acres of land in Niagara County, on which was built the former Lake Ontario Ordnance Works (LOOW), for the purpose of manufacturing trinitrotoluene (TNT) during World War II. The TNT production, production support, and storage areas were constructed on approximately 2,500 acres. The remaining 5,000 acres, located to the west of the production area, were left undeveloped. During World War II, the Army manufactured TNT for about 9 months at a facility on the site, which included a power plant, hospital, fire department, water supply system, and waste treatment system.