Photo by Erickson Barnes | U.S. Army Garrison - Fort Detrick | 03.27.2026
Fort Detrick Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Erick Detrich speaks to students during three separate interactive sessions, sharing some of his experiences in the military and answering questions about career opportunities, incentives for those considering serving, and; of course, the reality of getting selected to be a special operator....
Story by Erickson Barnes | U.S. Army Garrison - Fort Detrick | 03.30.2026
Three Fort Detrick Soldiers participated in West Frederick Middle School’s third annual career day.
Photo by Erickson Barnes | U.S. Army Garrison - Fort Detrick | 01.25.2026
For 70 continuous hours, crews from the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) waged a battle against the elements, ultimately clearing more than 61,600 tons of snow and ice to restore critical operations to the installation, ensuring our warfighters and federal agencies are fully supported and always ready....
Story by Erickson Barnes | U.S. Army Garrison - Fort Detrick | 02.02.2026
When Winter Storm Fern descended on the Mid-Atlantic region in late January, bringing a mix of heavy snow and damaging ice to Frederick County, the response at Fort Detrick was immediate and relentless....
Photo by Erickson Barnes | U.S. Army Garrison - Fort Detrick | 01.22.2026
Tony Hockensmith works inside the newly modernized Emergency Operations Center, after leading a significant reconfiguration and technological overhaul designed to improve collaboration, expand capacity, and modernize how the post responds to crises in order to better support our warfighters and critical federal agencies....
Story by Erickson Barnes | U.S. Army Garrison - Fort Detrick | 01.22.2026
Fort Detrick’s Emergency Operations Center has completed a significant reconfiguration and technological overhaul designed to improve collaboration, expand capacity, and modernize how the post responds to crises in order to better support our warfighters and critical federal agencies....
Photo by Erickson Barnes | U.S. Army Garrison - Fort Detrick | 09.03.2025
The Army’s mission is to protect and defend the nation, and that mission starts with the health and well-being of its people. Suicide prevention is directly tied to readiness....
Photo by Erickson Barnes | U.S. Army Garrison - Fort Detrick | 09.03.2025
Soldiers and civilians on Fort Detrick joined the ASAP team to spread messages of hope and encouragement by decorating sidewalks with uplifting chalk art....
