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.
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