AMC commander updates workforce in Global Town Hall

By Mrs. Cherish T Gilmore (AMC)May 20, 2015

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REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The Commander of Army Materiel Command addressed his workforce in-person and around the world via video teleconferencing in a Global Town Hall May 20.

A total of 125 sites connected to hear Gen. Dennis L. Via's review of the command's past six months, the path ahead, and his enduring priorities.

Since the last town hall in November 2014, AMC has hosted and participated in forums such as the Small Business Outreach and the Association of the United States Army's Global Force Symposium. The command hosted three Department of the Army senior leaders including the 38th Chief of Staff, and facilitated the transition of two AMC leaders and welcomed a new deputy commanding general.

"Visitors are impressed with the people and the passion for the work that they were doing," Via said. "I receive all these compliments and it makes me proud. Thank you for what you do each and every day."

Via emphasized that these high-level visits help build support for AMC.

"I often hear the words 'I had no idea,'" said Via, regarding recent VIP visits to organic industrial base facilities where AMC manufactures and resets the military's equipment.

In addition to all the meetings and visits, AMC is as busy as ever being globally responsive and regionally engaged in support of the joint force.

AMC has continued to support operations and exercises worldwide, building and maintaining activity sets, and resetting everything from tanks, helicopters and gun tubes to small arms.

"Nearly 40 percent of the enabling capability to combatant commanders is provided by the U.S. Army," Via said referring to efforts like medical support, logistics and communications. "Our Army cannot accomplish its mission without what you do each and every day."

Via also addressed a few of his enduring priorities such as Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention, safety and people.

On SHARP, AMC's number one priority, Via said that he reviews every incident report and he built the Sergeant Major of the Army's "Not in my squad" message by saying "Not in my organization."

Via said it's all about changing the culture.

"We are charging people; we are doing investigations. And zero tolerance means zero tolerance."