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The Aberdeen Proving Ground, also known as APG, is an Army post located on 72,500 acres in Harford County, Maryland. The installation touches the Chesapeake Bay, as well as the Susquehanna and Gunpowder rivers. Created and opened in 1917, APG is the Army's oldest active proving ground. It is composed of two major areas the nothern Aberdeen area and southern Edgewood Area that were combined in 1971. The Edgewood area was previously known as the Edgewood Aresenal. APG was originally used as a center to test military equipment, and the installation's location was chosen due to its closeness to industrial areas. Training for ordnance, or military artillery, started in 1918. Because of that train...
The Aberdeen Proving Ground, also known as APG, is an Army post located on 72,500 acres in Harford County, Maryland. The installation touches the Chesapeake Bay, as well as the Susquehanna and Gunpowder rivers. Created and opened in 1917, APG is the Army's oldest active proving ground. It is composed of two major areas the nothern Aberdeen area and southern Edgewood Area that were combined in 1971. The Edgewood area was previously known as the Edgewood Aresenal. APG was originally used as a center to test military equipment, and the installation's location was chosen due to its closeness to industrial areas. Training for ordnance, or military artillery, started in 1918. Because of that training and research, APG is known as the "Home of Ordnance." It is currently used as an Army research, training and testing location. All tanks and wheeled vehicles from the past 50 years have been tested at APG, and chemical warfare research is performed at the proving ground. The proving ground employs more than 7,500 civilians and 5,000 military personnel. It is Harford County's largest employer and also one of the state's largest employers. APG is also home to the U.S. Army Ordnance Museum, with an outdoor exhibit featuring equipment and vehicles from different 20th century military conflicts.
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Another BRAC?
When word came down that U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta wants to do another BRAC, the comment was greeted with measured enthusiasm at the Harford County Development Advisory Board meeting last week. By and large, optimism was expressed that...Tags: The Pentagon, Anne Arundel County, Leon Panetta, National Security, Commuting
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Aberdeen gives tax break to Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity will receive tax forgiveness in the city of Aberdeen, after the city council passed the somewhat controversial measure 4 to 1 on Monday. The ordinance gives a 100 percent city tax credit for real property owned in Aberdeen by the...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Credit and Debt, Havre de Grace, Taxation, Mike Bennett
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Route 40/715 progress meeting in Aberdeen Wednesday
The Maryland State Highway Administration will hold a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Aberdeen to give area residents and businesses an overview of what to expect from the next phase of the Routes 40/715 construction project.
The...Tags: Traffic, Mount Royal, Aberdeen
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Baltimore area's federal agencies a 'growth industry'
Despite budget cuts and anti-government rhetoric in Congress, Maryland officials say the two huge federal agencies based in Woodlawn — which have long helped buoy the region's economy — may be better positioned than others to ride out the...Tags: Catonsville, Health Insurance, Dennis A Ross, Medicare, National Institutes of Health
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Deerfield's Black History Fair invites inspirational speakers
Children at Deerfield Elementary School in Edgewood met several successful and inspirational members of Harford County's African American community Thursday as part of its annual Black History Fair.
The expo, in its fifth year, showcases different...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Family, Labor Legislation, Medical Specialization, Black History Month
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State, local officials preparing for new BRAC
As President Barack Obama proposed a new round of military base closures and reorganization, Maryland's political and business forces already are working to protect installations here and position the state to benefit from any future moves.
Maryland...Tags: Buck McKeon, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Elections, The Pentagon, Business Enterprises
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Another BRAC in 2013? Where Harford stands
There's potential for more growth at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Harford County officials say. Whether that growth could come from another round of BRAC in 2013 or 2015 is still to be determined, however.
During Wednesday's Economic Development Advisory...Tags: Defense, Local Government, Highway Transportation, Transportation, Road Transportation
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Earl C. "Sonny" Kammerer, businessman
Earl C. "Sonny" Kammerer, who owned two restaurants in Aberdeen and later worked for Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, died Saturday of complications from diabetes and pneumonia at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. The Cockeysville resident...Tags: Timonium, Diabetes, Brown University, World War II (1939-1945), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Maj. Gen. Justice steps down as RDECOM commander in Aberdeen ceremony
The general officer who became the face of BRAC at Aberdeen Proving Ground and around Harford County over the past two and a half years relinquished command of theU.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command during a change of responsibility...Tags: Clemson University, U.S. Army, United States Naval Academy, Engineering, Aberdeen
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Bel Air struggles to understand, explain Richardson killing
The substitute teacher doesn't know Robert Richardson III. Neither does the school bus driver, or the stay-at-home mom.
It doesn't matter to them. They're driven to help the 16-year-old who is being held in the Harford County Detention Center. Police say...Tags: Lawyers, Facebook, Pikesville, Justice System, Trials
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Aberdeen Proving Ground welcomes new CECOM, RDECOM leaders, will also bid farewell to Maj. Gen. Justice
Two lead organizations at Aberdeen Proving Ground will be changing their commands later this week.
Maj. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell will take command of theU.S. ArmyCommunications-Electronics Command in a ceremony Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Myer Auditorium at...Tags: Clemson University, National Government, U.S. Army, Engineering, United States Naval Academy
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Joppa ready to take on county council during March meeting
Joppa and Joppatowne residents are prepared to speak out against the proposed trash transfer station on Route 7 during next month's community council meeting. While Harford County Councilman Dion Guthrie didn't have much new information to share with the...Tags: C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
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