Army civilians overhaul Marine radar

Photo By Steve Grzezdzinski | Cpl. Allison Kruse and Master Sgt. Brian Yost, Marine Air Control Squadron-4, Japan, and Electronics Mechanics Thomas Strubert and Angela Hocking conduct final operational tests to ensure the overhauled AN/TPS-59(V)3 Tactical Missile Defense, Early Warning and Situational Awareness Radar System works properly. Tobyhanna Army Depot began its first Marine Corps radar workload in 2009 with the Reset process of AN/TPQ-46 Firefinder radars. There are 48 employees in the depot’s USMC Surveillance Systems Section trained to work on the AN/TPS-63 medium range and AN/TPS-59 long range radars. Another AN/TPS-59 radar is scheduled for completion in the fall.  

TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES

06.10.2016

Story by Jacqueline Boucher 

Tobyhanna Army Depot

TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, Pa. — Cpl. Allison Kruse and Master Sgt. Brian Yost, Marine Air Control Squadron-4, Japan, and Electronics Mechanics Thomas Strubert and Angela Hocking conduct final operational tests to ensure the overhauled AN/TPS-59(V)3 Tactical Missile Defense, Early Warning and Situational Awareness Radar System works properly.

Tobyhanna Army Depot began its first Marine Corps radar workload in 2009 with the Reset process of AN/TPQ-46 Firefinder radars. There are 48 employees in the depot’s USMC Surveillance Systems Section trained to work on the AN/TPS-63 medium range and AN/TPS-59 long range radars. Another AN/TPS-59 radar is scheduled for completion in the fall.

Tobyhanna Army Depot is a recognized leader in providing world-class logistics support for communications¬¬-electronics systems across the Department of Defense. Tobyhanna's Corporate Philosophy, dedicated work force and electronics expertise ensure the depot is the Joint communications¬¬-electronics provider of choice for all branches of the Armed Forces and industry partners.

• Date Taken: 06.10.2016
• Date Posted: 06.10.2016 14:44
• Story ID: 200673
• Location: TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, PENNSYLVANIA, US