Welcome to Fort Detrick. We are dedicated to providing a community of excellence to Servicemembers, civilian employees, military retirees and Families.
Fort Detrick’s service to the nation carries on the legacy of the Frederick County patriots who played major roles in the development of the Nation. Five farms originally constituted what is today known as Area A, or the main post area, where most activities are located.
Newly arriving personnel are required to report to the Provost Marshal Office, 1504 Porter Street, to obtain a temporary pass for privately owned vehicles.
Army Community Service (ACS) provides Servicemembers, retirees, and Family members with a centralized source of information, guidance, and assistance in solving personal problems. Many services are located in the Community Support Center, 1520 Freedman Dr., Room 124. ACS is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and may be reached by calling 301-619-2197. The following services are available:
The Automotive Skills Center is located at 1431 Sultan St. The center is available for the ‘‘do-it-yourselfer,” or the person who wants to learn new skills by having access to the proper equipment to do minor repairs.
The 21st U.S. Army Signal Brigade is a subordinate command of United States Army Network Enterprise Technology Command and the 9th Army Signal Command (NETCOM/9th ASC). The brigade originally activated as the U.S. Army Information System Test Command at Fort Ritchie, MD, July 6, 1988. The 1108th Signal Brigade was established April 1, 1989. In August 1993, the Brigade assumed new missions when the 7th Signal Command inactivated. In September 1998, the 1108th was relocated to Fort Detrick, MD, as a result of Base Realignment and Closure. The brigade was established as the 21st Signal Brigade October 16, 2003. The brigade provides and defends global information capabilities to enable joint and combined Battle Command across the full spectrum of operations from the President of the United States to the warfighter and other Federal Agencies. The BrigadeÕs subordinate units are the 7th Signal Center (South-TNOSC), and the 56th, 114th, and 302d Signal Battalions.
Annapolis, Maryland is the state capital and is also known as the “sailboat capital of the world.“ Annapolis is the home of the United States Naval Academy and Saint John's College and is located at the mouth of the Severn River on the Chesapeake Bay.
Secret Service
The U.S. Secret Service office at Fort Detrick is located at 1500 Porter St. and can be contacted at 301-293-6434. This office operates as liaison with the law enforcement community in Western Maryland.
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