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Experts confident in new USAMRIID lab, procedures
The Army failed to adequately characterize the risk its new Fort Detrick lab will pose on the surrounding community, the National Research Council reported Thursday.

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RECENT FORT DETRICK NEWS

	Medical Intelligence, other Detrick offices provide support for Haiti mission Originally published on February 26, 2010 More than a month after an earthquake devastated Haiti, Fort Detrick employees are still working to ensure victims and American aid workers stay healthy while rebuilding the nation. more »

	Fort Detrick's Veterans Gate closed due to wind damage Originally published on February 26, 2010 Fort Detrick's Veterans Gate entrance is closed to all traffic, after high winds blew several panels off the security guard building. more »

	95-year-old Fort Detrick retiree also ran a family catering business Originally published on February 26, 2010 Richard Gant Sr., born March 6, 1914, retired as a lab technician from Fort Detrick in the late 1970s. But it was his other lifelong career, as a part-time caterer, that was his joy. more »


MORE FORT DETRICK NEWS

Holt seeks investigation into FBI's case against Ivins Police: Ivins not linked to other unsolved cases FBI report fails to end questions about Ivins' guilt Construction resumes at Detrick after snowstorm Fort Detrick joins Haiti aid efforts Fort Detrick joins Haiti aid efforts Detrick soldiers steadily being sent to Middle East Fort Detrick to inherit medical museum Local Marines seize drugs overseas Sickened Detrick researcher released from hospital Sick Detrick researcher moved to Walter Reed Army hospital Detrick researcher moved to Walter Reed Army Medical Center Detrick, Army make plague vaccine with Britain, Canada Fort Detrick researcher may be sick from lab bacteria Troop increase in Afghanistan unlikely to affect Frederick Marines Holiday drives seek last-minute donations Army detains Maryland soldier in Afghanistan Security tightened at Fort Detrick Detrick may pose issues for Blazers Marine reserves from Detrick heading to Afghanistan Homeland Security lab not usable a year after dedication Fort Detrick showcases landfill cleanup project City gives Fort Detrick tax break on private utility plant Detrick helps economy Youth program assistant shares passion for art at Fort Detrick

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MILITARY NOTES

Military Intelligence — Two Marine reservists killed in action Originally published on March 11, 2010 Two Marine reservists serving in Afghanistan's Helmand province died last week after being wounded in combat. They served in the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion -- the same as Frederick's Marine Reserve unit -- in Company C, stationed in Utah. more »

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Website: www.detrick.army.mil Number to know: Administration office: 301-619-3126 Discuss FORT DETRICK in our forums

DID YOU KNOW

Landmarks:Nallin Farm House, Nallin Farm Springhouse and Bank Barn, One Million Liter Sphere Each of the military services is represented at Fort Detrick. ( Source: www.detrick.army.mil Approximately 7,900 military, federal, and contractor personnel are employed there, conducting biomedical research and development, medical material management and defense communications. (Source: www.detrick.army.mil )

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