[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 15 (Friday, February 1, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E79]
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                          TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 1, 2013

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Tobyhanna Army Depot, 
which will celebrate 60 years of service to the Warfighter on February 
1, 2013.
  The Tobyhanna Army Depot is the largest fill-service electronics 
maintenance facility in the Department of Defense and has served all 
branches of our Armed Forces since 1953. Today, it is a global 
enterprise specializing in the repair, upgrade and integration of 
Command, Control, Computer, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance, 
and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems. It is a leader in the areas of 
automated test equipment, systems integration and downsizing of 
electronic systems. The Army has designated Tobyhanna as its ``Center 
of Industrial and Technical Excellence for C4ISR and Electronics, 
Avionics, and Missile Guidance and Control''. The Air Force has 
designated Tobyhanna as its ``Technical Source of Repair for command, 
control, communications and intelligence systems''. Additionally, the 
depot has received several Shingo Medallions for Excellence in 
Manufacturing.
  The Tobyhanna Army Depot is a crucial component of Pennsylvania's 
economy, having an estimated annual economic impact of $4.4 billion. It 
is the largest employer in Northeastern Pennsylvania, providing 
employment for roughly 5,800 personnel with 130 different job skills. 
The depot has created 19,300 jobs in the region and posts 300 personnel 
at ``forward repair activities'' to support our military personnel 
abroad. On a national scale, the depot has saved American taxpayers 
$187.1 million since 2002, as a result of their cost-efficient and 
industrious performance.
  Mr. Speaker, for the last 60 years, the Tobyhanna Army Depot has 
acted as an important asset for our military as well as for 
Pennsylvania and the United States. Therefore, I commend all those 
personnel--military and civilian--who have faithfully served our 
community and our country while stationed at this important C4ISR 
systems center.

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