Tobyhanna Army Depot

November 5 is International Project Management Day! #TeamTobyhanna is taking this opportunity to shine a light on some of our best and brightest project managers. Will Farrow is the project manager for the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, a critical component of naval defense systems. The mission includes repair of Sea Sparrow launchers and directors as well as a burgeoning onboard ship component. Farrow says one particular aspect of PM has been most useful to him as a project manager.... The PM framework encourages cross-functional collaboration. I meet weekly with customer representatives as well as internal stakeholders. This helps drive open communication and builds a team atmosphere, something not always present in such a large organization. Early in his career, Farrow worked on the depot production floor in support of avionics workload. He says this time was invaluable. Working on the shop floor and now in Production Management gives me insight to both aspects of our mission. That experience helps me see the big picture. Farrow’s leadership praised his performance as project manager. Will's effective use of project management tools and practices enables the team to be successful, said Jessica Carter, chief of the C4ISR Integration & Fabrication Program Management Division.

November 5 is International Project Management Day! In anticipation of this observance, #TeamTobyhanna is taking the opportunity to shine a light on some of our best and brightest project managers. Although he’s relatively new to the depot, Randall Randy Herring is earning rave reviews for his leadership of the new asset management program (AMP), part of the Army’s Sustainable Readiness Model. Under the AMP, assets scheduled for repair are assessed prior to arrival at Toby...hanna, enabling the unit to plan downtime accordingly and the depot to proactively develop a repair strategy. Herring says his background prepared him well for the dynamic role. As a former Marine, I understand the needs of the end user and, as a former employee of the Defense Logistics Agency, I understand the complex process that takes place when an asset leaves a military unit for repair. My goal is to bridge the gap between these stakeholders and ensure Soldiers are always ready. Leadership says Herring plays an important role in supporting operational readiness, most recently during the COVID-19 crisis. Randy led the effort to stock, store and issue critical oxygen tanks in the early days of the pandemic, said Joseph Costanzo, chief of the depot’s Forward Support Program Management Division. He exceeded expectations and ensured lifesaving equipment was delivered quickly to medical units. Randy continues to ensure military units are prepared during these unprecedented times.

Want to join #TeamTobyhanna? There are currently 4 open job announcements looking for the perfect candidate! Help Team Tobyhanna achieve its vision of being the Department of Defense’s worldwide C5ISR readiness provider today, tomorrow and into the future! Find all current job opportunities with Team Tobyhanna by searching "Tobyhanna Army Depot" in the keywords field at https://www.usajobs.gov/

#DYK that employees at #TeamTobyhanna are eligible for up to $10,000 per year in tuition assistance? Learn more about the Depot's non-duty developmental training program in this article by Danielle Weinschenk: https://www.army.mil/article/231444/... #TOBY2028 | #InvestInOurPeople

Where is your sphere of influence? Influence what, whom, and where you're able to. When you are unsuccessful in your methods of persuasion, do you dwell and focus on your failures, or do you adjust your focus and regain perspective? Tomorrow is another day to engage your sphere of influence. #TOBY2028 | #TuesdayThoughts

#MotivationMonday - Spc. Alison Weisz, from Company B, 369th Adjutant General Battalion, qualified for the Olympics in a sport suited for the Army marksmanship. She made Team USA for the Women's 10m Air Rifle Event for the 2021 Olympic Games, and will be part of the AMU’s International Rifle Team, and compete internationally in both 10m Air Rifle and 50m Three-Position Small bore Rifle.

November is Military Families Appreciation Month. This month honors and recognizes those unique sacrifices and challenges Military family members make in support of their loved ones in uniform. No matter what rank or branch, or where life has taken them, our nation’s military families share the common threads of service and sacrifice.

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Virtual collaboration tools (VCTs) are helping Tobyhanna Army Depot continue to provide world-class support to the Department of Defense, despite limitations presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. VCTs have been employed to maintain a number of depot functions, including customer interactions, hiring initiatives and audit preparation. Read all about it in this article by Danielle Weinschenk: https://www.army.mil/article/240383

#ForwardFriday - Depot commander, Col. John McDonald and depot Sgt. Maj. Shantae Gordon visited the Depot Maintenance Forward team out at Fort Bragg, NC to get a look at the new C5ISR facility. Finishing touches are being made and the team expects to gain occupancy in the near future. While visiting, Col. McDonald also spread some recognition to the excellent team, and presented command challenge coins to Kierra Shields, Harris Jordon, Billy Herring, and Anthony Webster. Forward employees are an important link in supporting Global Readiness for our nation's warfighters!

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Tobyhanna Army Depot has been named the depot source of repair for the Persistent Surveillance Systems Tethered (PSS-T), a key piece of surveillance equipment used across the Department of Defense. The PSS-T enables Soldiers to gather constant intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data by using an aerostat an enormous balloon that uses buoyant gas to hover at low altitudes. Learn about the new workload in this article by Danielle Weinschenk: https://www.army.mil/article/240353