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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

Determination fuels reservist's drive to succeed
April 3, 2019 — Six years ago, Cpl. Robert McAvoy thought the best way to serve his country was to use his skills to keep the Army's lines of communication open.McAvoy was named Tobyhanna's Warfighter of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2019 during a ceremony at the Wilkes-Barre Penguins hockey game on Saturday. He is a satellite communications specialist in... MORE

Depot improves processes, multiplying capability to provide warfighter readiness
January 30, 2019 — Surely, you've heard the phrase, "You can't fix what isn't broken." That may be true, but Team Tobyhanna is continuously looking for ways to improve its processes with an overall goal of providing Army readiness.Joseph M. Samsell, mechanical engineering technician, found a way to take advantage of a machine Tobyhanna Army Depot owns to advance the... MORE

Soldiers reap the benefits of new radio repair process
January 30, 2019 — Customers are spending less than $20 on replacement parts to fix defective battery circuit cards in military airborne radios on the recommendation of Tobyhanna Army Depot personnel.Three electronics mechanics and one writer-editor used the Army Suggestion Program to illustrate how purchasing battery cells instead of rebuilt or new circuit cards... MORE