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Top Aberdeen Proving Ground general receives national honor

Top Aberdeen Proving Ground general receives national honor

Maj. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell, senior commander at Aberdeen Proving Ground, received the "Military Leader of the Year" award from the Association of Defense Communities during a ceremony in Washington Thursday.

New APG supercomputers can do a quadrillion operations in a second

Aberdeen Proving Ground continues to make computing history, as it formally unveiled a new supercomputer system Monday, one of only five such Army facilities in the country to have the sophisticated equipment.

BRAC Presentation

BRAC Presentation

In his presentation at the BRAC Business Initiative group on Aug. 10, County Commissioner Doug Howard noted Carroll County's location between Fort Detrick, Fort Meade and the Aberdeen Proving Ground — all expected to reap new growth through the federal government's Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process.

State House's historic dome reveals secrets during restoration

State House's historic dome reveals secrets during restoration

It's brilliant and blustery atop the tallest building in Annapolis, a bank of white clouds scudding quickly across the sky. John Greenwalt Lee leans against a temporary railing, gazing down with fondness on the town he calls home.

Annapolis sailors launch beer-can boats in tiny regatta

Annapolis sailors launch beer-can boats in tiny regatta

Pieter Schneider's research and planning paid off every time his boat hit the finish line. The 7-year-old had studied pictures of fast boats in magazines to design his catamaran, made of four aluminum cans and two plastic cups, with a paper plate sail.

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Ground broken for Water's Edge Events Center in Harford County

As a result of BRAC and the transformation of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Harford County has seen unprecedented growth in recent years. More than 2,300 new jobs were created in just one year and the county welcomed more than 80 new defense contractors and eight new professional organizations to the...

Ortiz bids farewell to APG; McClinton takes over garrison command

A new era began at Aberdeen Proving Ground Tuesday morning, when Col. Orlando W. Ortiz transferred command of APG Garrison to Col. Gregory R. McClinton during a change of command ceremony at the post theater.

Aberdeen Proving Ground salutes the armed forces

Starting Monday, Aberdeen Proving Ground will continue a long-standing American tradition this year with an Armed Forces Week celebration (May 14-19) and a concentrated Armed Forces Day celebration this Wednesday, May 16.

Army chemical weapons disposal agency plans End of Operations ceremony at APG

TheU.S. ArmyChemical Materials Agency is hosting a ceremony on May 17 to celebrate what it calls the End of Operations.

APG to observe Armed Forces Day on May 16

Aberdeen Proving Ground will host an Armed Forces Day Celebration on the grounds of the APG Museum on Wednesday, May 16, as part of Armed Forces Week, May 14-19.

Harford ranks among best counties for employment gains

Harford County is one of top 25 counties in the nation in employment and wage gains, according to a new federal Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Fort Meade to close golf course after more than six decades of play

The golf course at Fort Meade will close May 1 after more than six decades of play, officials at the Army base said Thursday.

Northrop Grumman to lay off at Fort Meade, elsewhere

Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. warned state regulators Friday that it will be laying off 224 employees across the country, including dozens based at Fort Meade, after losing a contract to provide security for a government agency.

Aberdeen residents, APG employees cautiously optimistic as they learn more about Routes 40 and 715 construction

While the construction on Route 40 at Route 715 in Aberdeen will cause some traffic headaches for the next year, a number of people who will be affected say they look forward to improvements they hope the project will bring.

New commander takes over Aberdeen Proving Ground's CECOM

The U.S. ArmyCommunication-Electronics Command officially welcomed its 20th commander, Maj. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell, Feb. 9 in a ceremony on the campus of the C4ISR Center of Excellence at Aberdeen Proving Ground.