Dearborn Crane & Engineering
1133 E 5th St
Mishawaka IN Indiana
United States 46544
Mishawaka IN Indiana
United States 46544
Phone:
+1 574 259 2444, Fax: +1 219 256 6612
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Overhead Cranes, Bridge Cranes, Jib Cranes, Gantry Cranes, Work Station Cranes, Hoists Home | Crane Buyers Guide | Crane-ium University | Parts & Service | Quote Request | About Us | Contact Us Crane Buyer's Guide Bridge Cranes Crane Kits Jib Cranes Gantry Cranes Work Station Cranes Crane Accessories Hoists - Chain Hoists - Wire Rope Hoists Crane-ium University Articles Crane Glossary Crane Related Governing Bodies Index Sales Literature Overhead Crane Blog Quote Request Crane Quote Request Hoist Quote Request Jib Quote Request Gantry Quote Request Parts Quote Request Site Map Dearborn Overhead Cranes Serving Army A Mishawaka company is giving the U.S. Army's famed 82nd Airborne Division a lift -- quite literally -- in its preparations for combat. Dearborn Crane & Engineering Co. which boasts high-profile clients like Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp. and AM General Corp., was chosen to construct a crane system at Fort Bragg, the massive military base near Fayetteville, N.C. Dearborn cranes serving Army. Fort Bragg's 82nd Airborne Division is the world's largest parachute force, trained to deploy anywhere in 24 hours or less. It sent soldiers to Afghanistan in the months after Sept. 11, and paratroopers from the division are currently in Kuwait, among thousands of troops amassed for a likely war with Iraq. Every soldier in the division -- from cook to computer operator -- is airborne qualified. Once on the ground, the soldiers need supplies and equipment. That means Humvees and tanks need to be dropped from planes into battle sites. That's where Dearborn Crane comes in. In 2000, the U.S. government awarded the business its first major government contract. The $3 million project called for the company to construct a crane system that serves two purposes. One set of cranes is used for packing the two-ton parachutes and transporting them to the pallet loading area. In that area, a second set of cranes loads the parachute-equipped vehicles onto pallets so that they can be lifted into military p
