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to shoot, move or communicate, chances
are it was developed, tested and fielded by
an APG organization. Chemical warfare
research is also performed at the proving
ground. A $1 billion research and development facility, and a key player in the
nation’s homeland defense and international counter-terrorism efforts, APG is an
economic and technology dirver for the
region. With a workforce of more than
21,000 military, civilian and contractor
employees, APG remains Harford County’s largest employer and one of the largest
in the state of Maryland.
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Andrews.
While Andrews has served as headquarters for various commands over the years,
it is best known for its role in the transportation of senior government and military
leaders and has officially been “Home of
Air Force One” since March 1962. In June
2020, the 316th Wing was reactivated as
the host unit at Andrews, providing baselevel services for three headquarters, five
wings, more than 80 tenant organizations,
and 60,000 Airmen/family members. It
is located in the town of Camp Springs in
Prince George’s County, approximately 10
miles outside the Washington, D.C., city
limits.
Fort Detrick
Warfield Air National Guard Base
Situated on the northwest side of the
Martin’s State Airport in Middle River, the
Air National Guard base is home of Maryland’s 175th Wing and its A-10 Thunderbolt
aircraft. The 175th Wing has a dual mission:
to augment active duty forces and assist
state authorities during civil and natural
disaster emergencies. The base was named
in honor of Maj. Gen. Edwin “Ted” Warfield III in 1982. Nearly 1,500 full-time and
traditional members are employed by the
Maryland Air National Guard, contributing
$76 million annually to Maryland’s economy.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hold a videoconference with the
national security team on Aug. 16, 2021, at Camp David in Frederick County to discuss the
ongoing efforts to draw down our civilian footprint in Afghanistan. WHITE HOUSE
ARMY
Aberdeen Proving Ground
One of the oldest military installations in America and the Army’s oldest
active proving ground, Aberdeen Proving
Ground was established in October 1917, six
months after the U.S. had entered World
War I, and officially opened in December 2017. Composed of two major areas,
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the northern Aberdeen area and southern Edgewood area (previously known as
Edgewood Arsenal), APG was originally
used as a center to test military equipment
and artillery.
Its current role in the federal workplace
is as an Army research, training and testing location. If a soldier uses a piece of
technology for protection, intelligence, or
Throughout its history, Fort Detrick
has contributed scientific breakthroughs
and medical solutions for the Armed
Forces and the nation. The history of
the post began in 1931 when the Frederick airport was renamed Detrick Field in
honor of Frederick Louis Detrick, a Frederick County native who served as an
Army flight surgeon during World War
I in Belgium. After the war, he joined the
Maryland National Guard’s 29th Division
Air Service, and was a respected surgeon
and faculty member of Johns Hopkins
University Hospital.
Historically the home of the U.S. biological weapons program from 1943 to 1969, the
U.S. Army Medical Command Installation
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