Tobyhanna Army Depot

Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD) is designated as the Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), electronics, avionics, and missile guidance and control. TYAD provides cradle-to-grave lifecycle support through depot-level repair, systems integration, software and cyber engineering, and field support. A key enabler of operational readiness for Joint and Allied Forces globally, TYAD leverages new and emerging technologies to further expand the Department of Defense’s organic capabilities for microelectronics, secure communications infrastructure, unmanned aerial systems, Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), and the Army’s Next Generation Combat Systems (NGC2). TYAD’s ability to rapidly surge production, deploy field support teams, and scale for contingency or theater-level operations makes it a vital contributor to strategic readiness and operational reach.

About 3,200 personnel are employed at Tobyhanna, located in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. Tobyhanna Army Depot is part of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command. Headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, the command’s mission is to deliver integrated C5ISR weapon systems, business systems, and medical sustainment to enable full spectrum combat operations at the point of need.

Tobyhanna Army Depot is a secure military installation and is not open to the general public. All visitors must comply with security protocols to ensure the safety and efficiency of operations.

All visitors to Tobyhanna Army Depot must have an official purpose for visiting, coordinate with a depot point of contact prior to their visit and be escorted at all times.

Anyone wishing to visit Tobyhanna Army Depot for any reason must possess a DoD Common Access Card, REAL-ID compliant license/identification card, or another form of federally-acceptable identification (such as a valid passport or military ID).

• Drivers must also have a valid vehicle registration, insurance and inspection. All vehicles are subject to search at any time.
• Non-federal visitors must submit to a background check prior to entry. ELTY Form 648C, Request for Access to Tobyhanna Army Depot, may be obtained through the visitors Tobyhanna point of contact and submitted no later than 3 business days prior to the visit. Failure to submit ELTY Form 648C will result in delayed entry at the gate until background check can be completed. Visitors may use DoD SAFE to transmit their 648Cs securely.
• New visitors to the installation should proceed to the Visitor Control Center for processing. Precleared visitors should proceed through the main gate to the main parking lot and enter through the Law Enforcement Branch Building.

We look forward to your visit and appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a secure and efficient environment at Tobyhanna Army Depot.

Prohibited Property

• All firearms/weapons
• All personal protection items (i.e., stun guns, mace, tear gas, etc.)
• Drugs or drug paraphernalia
• All personal electronic radio equipment not approved by the FCC
• Two-way radios
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Photos/videos without an approved camera pass

Pass and ID Cards/DEERS

Hours of operation: 
Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. by appointment only 
Fridays are walk ins only 
Closed on all federal holidays.

570-615-7409

Photography is strictly prohibited on post. Handheld devices are prohibited while operating a motor vehicle on the Tobyhanna Army Depot. Drones are prohibited to be operated on post.

The Tobyhanna Army Depot base operator may be reached at 570-615-7000 or Public Affairs may be contacted at 570-615-9884.