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Tobyhanna, West Point team to Lean processes
May 20, 2019 — Army future leaders and depot personnel used Lean Six Sigma (LSS) problem solving methodology to develop a better way to fabricate cables and repair altimeters. Tobyhanna Army Depot partners with the United States Military Academy -- West Point (New York) annually to provide a LSS Black Belt project for cadets to work on during their senior year. Team Tobyhanna personnel recently attended the annual Project Days event at West Point where the cadets presented their capstone projects. The teams worked together for about a year to streamline processes in the depot's Systems Integration and Support Directorate's Electronics Fabrication and C4ISR Directorate's Avionics divisions... MORE

Photo of West Point cadets at Tobyhanna Army Depot breifing personnel

Teamwork primes training devices, boosts combat readiness
May 20, 2019 — In the largest public-private partnership (P3) in Tobyhanna Army Depot history, the organic industrial base facility joined forces with Lockheed Martin to repair thousands of laser-based training devices fielded throughout the Army... MORE

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Personnel cultivate plus side of painful experiences, earn award
May 20, 2019 — The plus side of painful experiences is that they can drive people to do incredible things. The challenges faced while serving the warfighter were motivation for two civilian employees to become key components of Soldier readiness. Electronics Worker John Ross and Field Software Engineer Zach Prahl were named the Tobyhanna Army Depot Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, junior and senior categories, respectively. ... MORE

Local business partner honors depot employee
May 20, 2019 — Burnley Employment and Rehab Services named a Tobyhanna Army Depot employee their Community Employee of the Year during an annual black tie dinner and fundraiser. Kevin Herron prepares military systems for painting by applying masking material to protect areas not being painted. Coworkers say he's skilled at masking small components and larger military assets. He joined Team Tobyhanna in 2004... MORE

Largest ever annual event helps large, small businesses support the warfighter
May 20, 2019 — Col. Nathan M. Swartz, depot commander, welcomed local, regional and national businesses to Tobyhanna Army Depot's Industry Day on April 8. "We are proud of all we have done here, but we can't do it without our industry partners," said Swartz. Nearly 300 participants, which included members of small and large businesses as well as government, Northeastern Pennsylvania and chamber representatives, were reminded of the significance of their role as industry partners and informed of the multitude of opportunities available. Guests attended from local areas to some of the farthest states in the country, including Maine, Florida, Utah and California... MORE

Community, employees thrive in Leadership Lackawanna program
May 20, 2019 — Tobyhanna Army Depot employees have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills - and their community - by participating in the Leadership Lackawanna Core Program... MORE

Leadership Lackawanna visit to Team Tobyhanna

Officials map out plan of action for a mission on the move
April 3, 2019 — The wait is nearly over for Team Tobyhanna personnel to take up residence in new forever homes or move to temporary swing spaces as part of the depot's modernization strategy.An experienced group of Installation Services Directorate employees, known for their deft handling of Tobyhanna Army Depot's transformative years, have mapped out a plan of... MORE

Depot award winner advocates a team approach to leadership success
April 3, 2019 — Harry S. Truman, 33rd president of the United States and former colonel in the United States Army, once said, "It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit."Keith Weinschenk, lead process improvement specialist and Tobyhanna Army Depot Employee of the Quarter in the senior category for the fourth quarter of fiscal... MORE

Depot assists National Guard, providing urgent repairs
April 3, 2019 — ANNVILLE, Pa. - Urgent depot-level repairs needed by the Pennsylvania National Guard 28th Infantry Division warranted Tobyhanna Army Depot make a trip to Ft. Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA during the first week of March. Four technicians worked with soldiers from across three brigades to repair, troubleshoot and test 14 Satellite Transportable... MORE

Staying ahead of modernization requirements, ensuring readiness
April 3, 2019 — The United States Army's modernization strategy has one focus: make Soldiers and units more lethal to win our nation's wars, then come home safely. Tobyhanna Army Depot is constantly striving to stay in line with those efforts to leverage commercial innovation, as well as cutting-edge science and technology--ensuring accountability, transparency... MORE