Caused the Army Research Laboratories to Fund a Research Project, and Then Persuaded the Defense Contractor to Subcontract with a Company He Secretly Controlled From the United States Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: Mark Nixon, age 54, of Silver Spring, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud the United States and to acts affecting a […]
Shipment of Live Anthrax Accidentally Delivered to Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at APG; Sen. Mikulski Calls for Investigation
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: MIKULSKI CALLS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND CDC TO INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTAL SHIPMENT OF LIVE ANTHRAX WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today called on Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to […]
Support for Aberdeen Proving Ground Urged at Community Meeting Set for Jan. 29
From Harford County Government: BEL AIR, Md., (Jan. 26, 2015) – The Department of the Army will hold a community listening session on Thursday, January 29 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Harford Technical High School Amoss Center, 200 Thomas Run Rd, Bel Air, regarding the potential loss of 4,300 military and civilian jobs […]
Army Alliance Hosts Crowd of 250 at Session on Proposed Job Losses at Aberdeen Proving Ground
From Harford County government: The Army Alliance, in partnership with the Chesapeake Science and Security Corridor (CSSC), hosted an information session and public forum on possible job losses at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD on Monday evening. A crowd of 250 attended the “Community Call to Action” at Aberdeen High School after learning over 4,300 […]
Public Forum to Discuss Proposed Aberdeen Proving Ground Job Cuts Set for Aug. 4
From the Army Alliance: (Aberdeen, MD)—The Army Alliance, in partnership with the Chesapeake Science and Security Corridor (CSSC), requests community participation in an information session and public forum on proposed job losses at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. This event will serve as a ‘Community Call to Action’ with 4,300 military and civilian jobs at […]
Sen. Mikulski Announces Senate Passage of Defense Authorization Act; Would Bring $21 Million for Advanced Radar Systems to Aberdeen Proving Ground
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 (NDAA), legislation which authorizes funding for the Department of Defense and the national security programs of the Department of Energy. The legislation includes […]
Havre de Grace Offers Furloughed Employees a “Furlough Friendly Community”
From the City of Havre de Grace: With the support of the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and in partnership with Havre de Grace Chamber of Commerce, and Havre de Grace Main Street, the City of Havre de Grace has developed a “Furlough Friendly Community” campaign. This campaign will have a dedicated distribution through APG personal […]
Aberdeen Proving Ground Building Sustains Major Damage in Explosion Monday Night; Damage Reported Half-Mile Away
From U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command: ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (June 11, 2013) A carbon dioxide tank exploded outside a building owned by the Aberdeen Test Center, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, Monday at approximately 10 p.m. causing a loud boom to be heard across Aberdeen. No one was injured. The building located […]