Planning a Visit
If you're planning a visit to the ARL DSRC, we would like to help make your visit go as smoothly as possible. Before finalizing your travel plans, please review the following information and coordinate with your organization's HPC Service/Account Approval Authority (S/AAA) to ensure that all of your credentials are in place and all visit requirements are met. Please contact Ms. Tameka Jones, at: tameka.n.jones7.ctr@mail.mil if you need guidance regarding how to contact your organization’s S/AAA.
Pre-Trip Instructions
- All security clearances should be submitted in advance of the visit to the ARL
Security Office.
U.S. Army Research Laboratory
ATTN: RDRL-CIH-M
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
DISS SMO Code W26218
Phone: 410-278-5574
Fax: 410-278-6252
- All security clearances must also be faxed to the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Visitor's Desk at 410-278-6362.
- Non-U.S. citizens representing a foreign government, industry, or
academic institution must do the following:
- Submit a visit request to the Security Specialist at 301-394-4977, or fax at 301-394-4583
- Submit this request via the correct official diplomatic channels prior to the visit.
- U.S. Citizens representing industry or academic institution must contact their ARL point of contact at least 48 hours prior to arrival.
On-Arrival Instructions
- Visitors WITH a Government ID (CAC or other Government ID) can enter APG using either the MD 22 Harford Gate OR the MD 715 Maryland Gate. Show the guard your ID as you enter.
- Visitors WITHOUT a Government ID MUST enter APG using the MD 715 Maryland Gate. These visitors will need to sign in at the VISITOR CENTER, located off of Maryland Blvd. A Visitor Pass good for 6 months will be issued. They must then backtrack to Maryland Blvd. to continue towards the gate.
- Visitors WITHOUT a Government ID in the same vehicle as a visitor WITH a Government ID can enter at either gate.
- To obtain a vehicle security pass, provide driver's license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance.
- All visitors to the Army Research Laboratory DoD Supercomputing Resource Center are required to register at the main ARL visitor desk in Building 3410. Those visitors not having a current security clearance on file at ARL will be escorted at all times.
Local Information
The ARL DSRC is located on the Aberdeen Proving Ground. Visitors to the DSRC can download and print the Aberdeen Proving Ground Visitors Guide, which contains important contact information, security reminders, a list of local hotels, and a map of the base. This guide also has the latest COVID information and restrictions.
Security Contact Information
- Security Specialist - 301-394-4977 fax: 301-394-4583
- ARL Visitor's Desk - 410-278-5217
- ARL Security Office
U.S. Army Research Laboratory
ATTN: RDRL-CIH-M
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
DISS SMO Code W26218
Phone: 410-278-5574
Fax: 410-278-6252