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Upgrades Completed at National Guard Beaver Armory
New parking lot expansion aims to improve military vehicle response capabilities in Southern Utah.
Apr. 14, 2026 at 1:49am
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The newly expanded Beaver Armory Motor Pool will enable the Utah National Guard to keep more military vehicles on-site and ready to respond to any state emergency.Beaver TodayThe Utah National Guard has completed an expansion of the Beaver Armory Motor Pool, demolishing a building and creating a new 28,000-square-foot parking area for military vehicles. The project, which involved local contractors and high school students, is part of a broader effort to modernize National Guard facilities across the state to keep up with growing demand.
Why it matters
The Beaver Armory expansion is part of a statewide initiative by the Utah National Guard to upgrade its aging facilities and infrastructure. With 27 Guard-controlled properties in Utah, this project represents an important step in ensuring the Guard has the resources and capabilities to respond effectively to emergencies and support the local community.
The details
The new Motor Pool covers more than 28,000 square feet, providing significantly more space for military vehicles compared to the previous facility. The project involved demolishing an existing building, creating a new parking area and fence, and upgrading the site's electrical infrastructure. A local Beaver-based contractor was hired for the work and even brought in members of the Beaver High School wrestling team to assist.
- The Beaver Armory Motor Pool expansion project was recently completed in April 2026.
The players
Ariana Farber
Deputy Director of the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA), which helped coordinate the Beaver Armory project.
Dan Schoenfeld
Utah National Guard Deputy Director for State Operations, who discussed the importance of the facility upgrades.
What they’re saying
“What they needed to do was to demolish a building and create a new parking area fence. And, in the process, we did a lot of upgrades. We helped them with moving some electricity poles and doing some other things that just increase the quality of the working area here.”
— Ariana Farber, Deputy Director, Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA)
“This will enable us to keep our facilities state of the art, and it will enable us to have a ready response of citizen soldiers at any point for any need for the state.”
— Dan Schoenfeld, Utah National Guard Deputy Director for State Operations
What’s next
According to officials, the Beaver Armory expansion is the first of several planned upgrades to National Guard facilities across Utah as the state works to modernize its military infrastructure and response capabilities.
The takeaway
The Beaver Armory project demonstrates the Utah National Guard's commitment to investing in its facilities and equipment to better serve the local community. By partnering with regional contractors and engaging youth, the Guard is also fostering stronger ties with the communities it protects.
