Fort Detrick

ATTENTION ALL COMMISSARY PATRONS

Starting Saturday May 16, 2020: The  Fort Detrick Commissary will revert to normal, regular hours, and no special hours for AT RISK patrons.  Any authorized patron can enter and shop prior to the COVID-19 restrictions. This is Based on Gov Hogan's direction to move Maryland to Phase I of the Recovery Plan. Patrons are still required to wear some type of face covering when shopping.

Commissaries require face coverings for customers, store employees

Commissaries are requiring some form of face covering for store employees and customers to enter a commissary. The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) guidance applies to all agency stores and other facilities worldwide where no local directive has yet been issued. DeCA’s guidance falls in line with April 5 Department of Defense guidance mandating that “all individuals on DoD property, installations, and facilities will wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain 6 feet of social distance in public areas or work centers.” Army Lt. Col. Angela Parham, DeCA’s director of health and safety, emphasized that PPE is only one part of the preventive measures required to help combat COVID-19.

“DOD’s face covering mandate aligns with CDC guidance to help prevent asymptomatic people, who may not know they’re infected, from spreading the virus to healthy folks,” Parham said. “Even when you wear a mask or other face covering, it is still important to practice good hand hygiene, social distancing, and refrain from touching your face.” Read the entire news release online.

Fort Detrick Temporarily Closing Gates

In response to operational changes due to COVID19, beginning March 23, 2020 at 9 p.m., Veterans Gate Fort Detrick will close until further notice.  Nallin Farm Gate and Old Farm gates will remain operational for entry and exit. Nallin Farm Gate will be open 24/7 at Fort Detrick and any vetting operations at Fort Detrick will occur at Nallin Gate.

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