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Naval Operations Support Center

Friday, October 5, 2012

Navy To Break Ground for New Support Center in Moon

Project to cost $10.5 million and will create a center with 300 Navy personnel assigned there, according to Rep. Tim Murphy.

Military and elected officials will break ground at 10 a.m. Saturday on a $10.5 million Navy Operational Support Center on the grounds of Moon Township's 911th Air Reserve Station.  The center will include space for administration, recruiting, instruction, a drill hall, exercise and fitness, and medical examinations.  It is scheduled to open in February 2014, according to U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Upper St.Clair and will replace the current NOSC facility in North Versailles. Murphy said about 300 Navy personnel will be assigned to the base once it is completed. "We are very excited to have this in our region," he told Patch in a telephone interview. "It is a huge benefit to our region for multiple reasons. It provides easy access to training…

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