East Coast Relay Station, Ft. Detrick, Md.

The **East Coast Relay Station** at Fort Detrick, Maryland, was established in the 1960s as a key communications hub supporting U.S. military and government operations. Operated under the Army Security Agency and later by the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM), the station provided secure voice and message relay services for national defense and intelligence missions. Its strategic location on the East Coast enabled vital links between military installations, embassies, and command centers during the Cold War. The Relay Station was deactivated in the 1990s as technological advancements and network consolidations rendered its original mission obsolete.