Aberdeen Proving Ground Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (Family and MWR) has a variety of recreational and community services for Soldiers, Families, and Civilians right here on post. Whether you enjoy golf, bowling, camping, boating, and all kinds of fitness activities you can do it with APG Family and MWR. And there is so much more! We offer top quality child care services and youth programs, discount ticket sales for area attractions, equipment rentals, and if you’re hungry, try one of our food operations.
Army Community Service
Army Community Service (ACS) provides the following programs and resources for service members their families, retirees and DoD Civilians: Army Emergency Relief (AER), Army Family Action Plan (AFAP), Army Family Team Building (AFTB), Army Volunteer Corps (AVC), Exceptional Family Member Progam (EFMP), Family Advocacy Program (FAP), Financial Readiness Program, Information, Referral & Follow-up (IR&F), Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC), Mobilization, Deployment & Support Stability Operations (MD&SSO), New Parent Support Program, Relocation & Employment Readiness Program, Survivor Outreach Services (SOS).
Army Continuing Education System (ACES)
The Army Continuing Education System (ACES) mission is "To vigorously promote lifelong learning opportunities to sharpen the competitive edge of the Army by providing and managing quality self-development programs and services."
Army Military Pay Office (AMPO)
Providing world class finance and accounting service for the military and defense agencies, the Army Military Pay Office at APG provides military pay operations to Army Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard Service Members. Our goal is to pay Soldiers what they are entitled to timely and with accuracy. We are a fully integrated financial service provider here to support and serve the brave men and women who serve our country and protect our way of life.
Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) Services
The Armed Forces Substance Abuse Prevention program provides education & early intervention to help commanders, civilian supervisors, and the Aberdeen Proving Ground community reduce lifestyle risk factors to increase healthy outcomes. We are committed to understanding our supported units and their missions, anticipating what is needed to sustain mission readiness, and proudly serving as a valued member of the Commander’s battle staff.
Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC)
The Civilian Personnel Advisory Center is made up of a team of human resources professionals dedicated to supporting and empowering service members, civilian employees , families and veterans worldwide in an era of persistent conflict. The Civilian Personnel Advisory Center recruits, retains and sustains a high quality volunteer force through innovative and effective enterprise solutions and ensures human resources readiness of the Total Army across the full spectrum of operations.
Commissary
3400 Springfield StreetAberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-0387Store Phone: 410.278.3101DSN: 298.3101
Criminal Investigation Division APG Resident Unit
CID is an independent federal law enforcement agency consisting of nearly 3,000 personnel assigned to 124 world-wide locations, responsible for felony criminal investigations and operations; war crimes and terrorism investigations, criminal intelligence collection and analysis; cybercrime investigations and operations; multi-dimensional forensic support; and protective service operations for the Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other high risk personnel.
Directorate of Emergency Services (DES)
Directorate of Emergency Services (DES): Provide quality force protection, law enforcement, physical security, access control, Fire & Emergency services, and Police and Community Liaison Services to the Community.Provide oversight on installation law enforcement standards and initiatives for personnel, equipment and training. DES provides support in the areas of Law Enforcement, Fire and Emergency Services, Physical Security, Surety,Antiterrorism and Emergency Management to protect property and the workforce. The DES consists of Law Enforcement (LE), Physical Security (PS), Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) and Protection (P). Fire and EmergencyServices (F&ES) Branch covers Incident Command and mitigation of all Installation emergency responses, Emergency Dispatch Centers, All-Hazard response operations, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting operations, and FirePrevention/Public Education Programs.
Directs, coordinates, synchronizes, and integrates installation operations and training support activities, while providing force protection, mobilization and demobilization, reserve component training support, force modernization, operational planning, and emergency operations functions to provide a focused operating and training environment for the Senior Commander and tenant organizations.
Directorate of Public Works (DPW)
Directorate of Public Works (DPW): The DPW is the Garrison's primary element for maintenance of the installation, infrastructure, and the environment. DPW consists of five Public Works Divisions: Master Planning; Business Operations and Integration; Housing Management; Environment and Natural Resources; and Engineering / Energy. DPW encompasses the review of work classification and technical adequacy of all projects; reviews and validates submission of Military Construction (MILCON) projects for all construction and renovations development occurring on the Installation; manages IMCOM's Sustainment Restoration and Moderation (SRM) projects approved and funded for each fiscal year; updates Real Property assets, allowances, requirements, and programmed construction data in a variety of databases; provides day-to-day sustainment and maintenance support for the installation tenant activities; monitors and ensures all work and military-training activities are accomplished incompliance with Federal and State Environmental requirements / regulations; and provides oversight for all Quality of Life requirements for Housing all Service Members and their Families residing on the installation or in the local community.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program
The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program formulates, directs, and sustains a comprehensive effort to maximize human potential to ensure fair treatment for military personnel, family members, and civilians without regard to race, color, gender, religion, or national origin, and provide an environment free of unlawful discrimination and offensive behavior.
Equal Opportunity
The EO's mission is to provide equal opportunity advice, support and training to commanders, Soldiers, Family members and civilians assigned or attached to APG. The Command policy provides fair treatment for Soldiers and Family members without regard to race, color, sex (including gender identity), religion, national origin, or sexual orientation and provide an environment free of unlawful discrimination and offensive behavior.
Fire Division
The Fire Division safeguards the health, safety and welfare of the community through code enforcement, loss prevention and effective fire prevention and public education programs.
Freedom of Information Act
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government.
Information, Referral, and Follow-Up
The Army Community Service (ACS) Information, Referral, and Follow-Up (I&R) Program provides commanders, soldiers and families with information regarding military and civilian community resources. Our trained staff will give clients any information or assistance they may need or will refer them to the appropriate agency that can best help them.
Legal Assistance Office
The legal office provides legal services to service members and their families to include claims, legal assistance, tax preparation, magistrate issues (including tickets), military justice, and administrative, civil, or labor law (including investigating officer appointments).
Medical Services
Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic's mission is to be stewards of military readiness and to enhance the health and resilience of all entrusted to our care. We offer Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Preventive Medicine, Physical Therapy, Laboratory, Radiology, and Pharmacy services to service members and their families, retirees, and DoD civilians. Our appointment line is 410-278-KIRK (5475) or 1-866-756-5475.
Mid-Atlantic Region Network Enterprise Center (MAR NEC)
Mid Atlantic Region Network Enterprise Center
Noise and Public Disturbance Complaints
Noise complaint page with form
Office of the Staff Judge Advocate Client Services
CONTACT INFORMATIONLegal Assistance:(410) 278-1583; DSN: 298-1583Claims Office:(410) 278-1583Address: 6488 Rodman Rd. (Rm 317), Aberdeen/APG NorthHours: All posted hours are subject to change. Please call and verify current hours.M-Thu 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2 - 4 p.m.; and Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The PAIO team of Management and Program Analysts are responsible for conducting installation strategic planning, providing information management support, and performance evaluation of base operations, essential services, and programs in support of Aberdeen Proving Ground Soldiers, Families, Civilians, and Retirees.
Public Affairs Office
The Public Affairs Office supports the installation by communicating on behalf of the installation and its leadership - providing clear, accurate, timely information to internal & external audiences. We employ a variety of communication strategies- including internal news and information products, media engagement, and public outreach.
Ready Army
Ready Army is the Army’s proactive campaign to increase the resilience of the Army community and enhance the readiness of the force by informing Soldiers, their Families, Army Civilians and contractors of relevant hazards and encouraging them to Be Informed, Make A Plan, Build a Kit and Get Involved. Through outreach and education, Ready Army calls our Army community to action and aims to create a culture of preparedness that will save lives and strengthen the nation.
Religious Support Office
Provide religious staff advisement to the Garrison Commander, allocate resources (to include Unit Ministry Teams) in support of Installation contingencies, supervise Chapel programs, facilitate Chaplain-Corps specific training for Corps personnel, participate in the Community Health Promotion Council.
Retirement Services
Provides quality service regarding benefits, entitlements, information and referral to retirees, their families as well as active duty Soldiers and their families preparing for retirement. The Retirement Services Office advises and supports the APG Retiree Council, develops public support of Army Retirement Programs and informs the retired community of upcoming events of interest.
Transition Assistance Program
The Army Transition Assistance Program (TAP) is the Army's Transition Program responsible for providing Soldiers with the counseling, employment and education workshops, and seminars required to achieve the law and policy Career Readiness Standards (CRS) mandated compliance. TAP has undergone a re-engineering in order to "prepare" and "connect" Soldiers to ensure the greatest opportunities for successful personal and career achievement upon transition from active duty.
Veterinary Clinic
The APG Veterinary Clinic team is dedicated to assisting retirees and active duty and reserve soldiers with taking care of your four-legged friends.The services the clinic provides are wellness exams, vaccines, minor sick call exams including ear and skin infections, external laboratory tests, heartworm prevention and flea/tick prevention, and more.
Visitors Access
Visitors, contractors and vendors 18 years and older, entering Aberdeen Proving Ground, who do not have a DoD identification card, will be subject to a background check before being allowed entry to the installation. Those who present a common access card (CAC card), Military ID, Military Dependent ID, Gold Star ID, or other valid DoD credential won't be affected.