So your new job will bring you to Fort Meade in Anne Arundel County, also home to the US Naval Academy in Annapolis and the National Security Agency. You may wish to explore the Public Schools at www.aacps.org or the local county government at www.aacounty.org . Additional information can be found through the Anne Arundel County Economic Development Corporation (www.aaedc.org ). On a personal note, I was married at Fort Meade's Calvary Chapel with the reception held at the Fort Meade Officer's club. Just prior to that, I worked on several programs for Westinghouse Electronic Systems Group before it was acquired by Northrop Grumman, one of the largest employers and defense contractors in the region.
If an assignment at Aberdeen Proving Grounds is in your future, you're going to love Harford County, Home of Ripken Stadium and the Aberdeen IronBirds. It was an honor to have the President of the United States visit our High School during my senior year while growing up in Harford County. You can learn more about the public school system at www.hcps.org or learn about the local government at www.harfordcountymd.gov Both Anne Arundel and Harford Counties offer a blend of dense urban settings, sprawling suburbs, sparsely populated rural farmlands and an abundance of waterfront living opportunities, so bring your boat or buy one once you move here!