Aberdeen, Maryland

Aberdeen is a city located in Harford County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,842.

Aberdeen Proving Ground

Aberdeen is home to the US military's Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG). The proving ground was established by Act of Congress and came into operation in January 1918. APG is headquarters of the United States Army Test and Evaluation Command (TECOM). The proving ground occupies more than 72,500 acres in Harford County. More than 7,500 civilians and 5,000 military personnel work at APG.

Related Topics:
Act of Congress - 1918 - United States Army - Acres

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A sex scandal at APG came into light in 1996.

Related Topics:
A sex scandal - 1996

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Under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) program announced in , APG is projected to lose the Ordnance School and associated R&D facilities with 3862 military and 290 civilian jobs moving to Fort Lee, Virginia. APG will gain 451 military and 5,661 civilian jobs from Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. There is a net loss of 3411 military jobs under BRAC and a net gain of 5371 civilian jobs.

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