From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Representative Andy Harris (MD-01) has announced that his district offices will host two Military Service Academy Resource Forums for high school students in Maryland’s First District. The events will be held in April at Bel Air High School and Wicomico High School. All college-bound high school students interested […]
APG Civilian Employee Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Favorable Actions on Contracts
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: Rainier Ramos, age 50, of Bel Air, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to bribery in connection with his duties at the U.S. Army Public Health Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent […]
Former Army Officials Indicted for Bribery Scheme Involving Contracts at Aberdeen Proving Ground
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment charging John Kays, age 42, his wife, Danielle N. Kays, age 41, both of Bel Air, Maryland, and Matthew Barrow, age 42, of Toledo, Ohio, with conspiracy and bribery charges related to contracting at the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command […]
Joint Operation Schelm Guardian Puts Chemical Detection to Test at Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center
From the U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs: The M-Field training area at the Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center (ECBC) here became the fictional city of Schelm from October 10-17. The makeover supported Operation Schelm Guardian, a joint Navy and Air Force Limited User Test of the Common Analytical Laboratory System (CALS), designed for […]
Harford County Public Schools Awarded $1.5 Million Grant for Digital Conversion at Military-Connected Schools
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) was recently awarded a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Partnership Grant Program for a Digital Conversion Initiative in five Aberdeen schools. The initiative will increase access to technology and the opportunity for improved learning in the HCPS schools […]
Statue Memoralizing Gold Star Mothers to be Dedicated at Aberdeen Proving Ground
From St. John Properties, Inc.: St. John Properties, Inc. has scheduled the dedication of an original sculpture memorializing the on-going efforts of the Gold Star Mothers, a national group founded in 1928 and dedicated to providing support and resources to mothers who have lost children during military service. A ceremony involving members of the Aberdeen […]
Rep. Harris Announces Information on Military Service Academy Nominations; Application Deadline Nov. 1
From Congressman Andy Harris: WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Military Service Academies nomination applications are now available for those wishing to join the class of 2021. Congressman Harris will nominate some of the finest young men and women from the First Congressional District for appointments to the […]
Former Army Official and Contractor Indicted for Bribery Scheme Involving Contracts at Aberdeen Proving Ground
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: A federal grand jury has indicted John Kays, age 42, of Bel Air, Maryland, and Matthew Barrow, age 42, of Toledo, Ohio, on conspiracy and bribery charges related to contracting at the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), in Harford County, Maryland. The indictment […]