The Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support (ARMS) program was established in 1993 encourage use of underutilized Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated facilities by commercial firms. The Hawthorne Army Depot offers buildings, utilities, infrastructure, equipment, and land to businesses at affordable rates and flexible terms. Tenants of the facilities under the ARMS program obtain benefits such as simplified permitting processes, competitive rental rates and terms, no state or local tax on land or buildings, 24/7 security, on-site emergency services, and more.