Oct 3, 2012

For the first time in its 51 year history, Corpus Christi Army Depot welcomed a female maintenance test pilot.

Oct 2, 2012

Watervliet Arsenal, a small Army-owned-and-operated manufacturing center in upstate New York is looking hard at its shipping process to squeeze more value out of its operations.

Oct 2, 2012

Military commands located on Naval Support Activity Crane hosted its annual Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Ceremony at Crane Club Lakeview Sept. 20.

Oct 2, 2012

The U.S. Army has begun the final phase for manufacturing a microchip-sized atomic clock that will support efforts to provide highly accurate location and battlefield situational awareness for the dismounted Soldier, even in the temporary absence of GPS capability.

Oct 2, 2012

Maj. Gen. Camille Nichols, U.S. Army Contracting Command's commanding general, completed a video highlighting the great work ACC accomplished in fiscal year 2012.

Oct 2, 2012

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance recognized the Army's century of service at Tobyhanna during their 48th Annual Dinner here Thursday.

Oct 2, 2012

As more electric vehicles are becoming a common sight on some military bases as the Department of Defense adds road-capable electric cars such as the Chevy Volt to their fleet, Tooele Army Depot (TEAD) was selected to receive one of the first energy efficient electric cars within the Army Materiel Command (AMC).

Oct 2, 2012

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Gen. Dennis L. Via met with military and civilian logistics personnel Tuesday in Hays Hall during his first visit to Fort Drum as U.S. Army Materiel Command's senior leader.

Oct 1, 2012

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Supporting two wars, contingency operations and relocating nearly 11,000 employees was the 'norm' for employees in the U.S. Army Materiel Command during the 2000s.

Oct 1, 2012

REDSTONE ARESNAL, Ala. -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command during the 2000s was known for its efforts in supporting two wars, contingency operations and relocating nearly 11,000 employees. Rudy Chavez, a specialist with nearly 25 years of AMC experience, currently assigned to the AMC Current Operations and Plans Division shares his perspective on the successes of AMC during a time of transition.

Oct 1, 2012

Four more Picatinny Arsenal products have been added to the 2011 list of inventions chosen by Soldiers to be named "Army Greatest Inventions."

Oct 1, 2012

The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command honored Russ Neydl, USASAC's deputy chief of staff, G-4, with a Sept. 26 retirement ceremony marking his 35 years of service with USASAC and Army Materiel Command.

Oct 1, 2012

Sep 28, 2012

At the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan border, the 276th Transportation Detachment (Automated Cargo Documentation) uses a radio-frequency identification interrogator system to track cargo within the northern Afghanistan area.

Sep 28, 2012

Two scientists from Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., have been developing more reliable, and environmentally friendly pyrotechnic delays.

Sep 26, 2012

Stacey Lee, Project Engineer for Army gloves at Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, teamed up with Masley Enterprises and created a hand-sizing tool that has recently been patented.

Sep 26, 2012

The Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command's communications-electronics center has established a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with Rowan University to advance Army technologies in the areas of mission command, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance networks and systems.

Sep 26, 2012

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. --- Initially established as a six-person Air Force team , the Army Contracting Command-Rock Island Non-Complex Reachback Branch has grown to 18 temporary duty personnel, augmented by an additional two civilians and seven Army permanent party personnel stationed here.

Sep 26, 2012

Questions and Answers: Maj. Gen. Camille M. Nichols, Commanding General, U.S. Army Contracting Command

Sep 26, 2012

Providing the stability necessary to maintain a transient workforce, the 411th Contracting Support Brigade's Korean-national workforce is the cornerstone of the brigade's success, according to the unit's senior leadership.

Sep 26, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md.- The Army Contracting Command -- Aberdeen Proving Ground here kicked-off a series of site visits with its customer organizations, a greening tour, as a learning tool for employees.

Sep 26, 2012

For the fourth consecutive year, the Army Contracting Command will conduct the premier Department of Defense contracting readiness exercise for military and civilian personnel.

Sep 25, 2012

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Gen. Dennis L. Via, commanding general, U.S. Army Materiel Command, visited the U.S. Army Contracting Command and the Expeditionary Contracting Command headquarters here Sept. 25.

Sep 24, 2012

Biological agents remain a persistent threat to America and its Soldiers. U.S. Army scientists are researching new technologies to counter bioweapons in order to keep the nation safe.

Sep 24, 2012

Maj. Gen. John O'Connor visits Sierra Army Depot to better understand Non Standard-Equipment processing returning from Afghanistan.

Sep 21, 2012

REDSTONE ARESENAL, Ala. (September 21, 2012) -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command Band received the Army Superior Unit Award in an official streamer ceremony here Thursday, Sept. 20th for their exemplary record for the 2011 calendar year.

Sep 20, 2012

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - Over a two-day period, Soldier Weapons, one of the Army's most vital project management offices, celebrated its 20th anniversary by not only highlighting the products and weaponry placed in the hands of Soldiers but also the people who made it possible. First organized in 1992 as Product Manager Small Arms, the organization grew in size and scope from just a handful of employees to one known as a world-class center of small arms expertise.

Sep 18, 2012

The Army Materiel Command hosted logistics leaders from around the Army during the kick off for a Global Logistics Concept Workshop here today.

Sep 14, 2012

WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. -- For nearly 200 years, most Arsenal employees began their careers here and ended them here. Given the unique and specialized skills required of the Arsenal's workforce, few have sought the opportunity to venture off to work at some other Army arsenal or depot, nor may the Arsenal leadership have wanted them to. Some might have thought that being able to raise families at one location was a blessing, while others might have wondered what life would have been like if they had worked at some other installation. There is one current employee, however, who is living the life of both extremes and has been for more than 50 years.

Sep 14, 2012

The U.S. Army Materiel Command welcomed its new deputy commanding general during a retreat ceremony here today. Gen. Dennis L. Via, Commanding General of AMC, hosted the ceremony welcoming Lt. Gen. Patricia McQuistion.

Sep 13, 2012

Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pa. was recognized as a reputable leader in their core competencies throughout the Department of Defense and in the national technology and industrial base. The Secretary of the Army designated Letterkenny as the Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for Route Clearance Vehicles and Patriot Missile Recertification.

Sep 12, 2012

To meet the aggressive schedule the Army set for Capability Set 13 fielding, dozens of engineers and support personnel at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, in Warren, Mich., have spent the last six months immersed in design, integration and production activities on the first five "super configuration" mine-resistant, ambush-protected prototype vehicles equipped with CS 13 assets.

Sep 12, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- A recent college graduate moved from Texas to Maryland so he could work with the best scientists in the field of chemical defense. Brandon Bruey, a chemist with the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, said his position allows him the best opportunity to use classroom principles for real-world applications.

Sep 12, 2012

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Command Sgt. Maj. Darrin Bohn of the U.S. Army Forces Command has spent more than 30 years on active duty, including tours in Kuwait, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. But it wasn't until he toured the Army Research, Development and Engineering Command that he understood how scientists and engineers support the Soldier.

Sep 12, 2012

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Even as the Army's big five military systems -- Apache Helicopter, Black Hawk Helicopter, Abrams Tank, Bradley Fighting Vehicle and Patriot Missile System -- were making a name for themselves in the 1980s, Lance Wiltshire was establishing himself as a Department of the Army civilian with the Army Materiel Command.

Sep 6, 2012

As training for Southern Accord 2012 commenced, members of the 414th Contracting Support Brigade deployed and provided contracting support and more in support of the U.S. Africa Command joint exercise.

Sep 5, 2012

Scientists at U.S. Army Research Laboratory use photoacoustics for a low-cost, easy-to-use method to quickly and accurately detect one of about 12 common, deadly gasses at trace levels. This fundamental proof of concept reported on leads to better nerve agent protection.

Sep 5, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md.-- Members of the Army Contracting Command --Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., proved they're not only winners in the acquisition arena, but are also winners on the sports field.

Sep 5, 2012

Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) welcomes the new commander of the United States Army Materiel Command (AMC), four-star General Dennis L. Via, during his inaugural tour, 5 Sep 2012.

Sep 5, 2012

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.-- For contracting specialists, training is not an option. Contracting personnel are required to obtain Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act certification and an additional 80 hours of continuous learning points every two years.

Aug 31, 2012

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.- Command Sgt. Maj. Angel Clark-Davis, command sergeant major, Expeditionary Contracting Command, joins (left to right) Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and Ernie Lombardi, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in welcoming veterans to the 2012 Hiring our Heroes Job Fair held at the Marriott here Aug. 23.

Aug 30, 2012

The Business Management Directorate's Technical Development Division at Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pa., now offers introductory classes in robotics to train employees on a future workload that may one day call the depot home.

Aug 30, 2012

Maj. Gen. Michael J. Terry, TACOM LCMC commanding general visits Sierra Army Depot for the first time.

Aug 30, 2012

MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Surrounded by community leaders, mentors, family and friends Gen. Dennis L. Via, Commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command accepted the proclamations in his honor from the City of Martinsville and Henry County, Va., on Aug. 28.

Aug 30, 2012

A member of The East Lynne Theatre Company of Cape May, N.J., performed "Someone Must Wash the Dishes: An Anti-Suffrage Satire" as part of the Women's Equality Day Observance at the Arsenal Island Clubhouse Aug. 24.

Aug 29, 2012

The Army's Benét Laboratories, which is located at the Watervliet Arsenal in upstate New York, brought together nearly 30 of the nation's experts this month to share information about a little known resource called "black silicon."

Aug 29, 2012

Aug 28, 2012

With last week kicking off the new school year, Gen. Dennis L. Via, Commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command took time out of his busy schedule to speak with Martinsville and Henry County, Va. students Aug. 28.

Aug 27, 2012

With budgetary uncertainty looming over the horizon, the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command's Quality Assurance Branch, part of the Strategic Business Directorate, is focusing efforts now to advance their processes and gain efficiencies.

Aug 27, 2012

LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT, Chambersburg, Pa.-- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognized Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD) with Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Certification for exemplary achievement in employee safety and health on Aug. 14.

Aug 27, 2012

Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command's Special Requirements Branch is a one-stop shop for finding the right rate and transportation mode for Department of Defense shippers who need to move specialized and large volume cargo domestically.

Aug 24, 2012

Members of the Army Contracting Command -- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., gathered Aug. 6 to witness the official uncasing of the organizational colors during a ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Camille M. Nichols, ACC commanding general and Steven R. Bryant, ACC-APG deputy director.

Aug 24, 2012

The United States Army Security Assistance Command welcomed its first ever Command Sergeant Major during an Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony Aug. 24 on the parade field outside USASAC headquarters.

Aug 22, 2012

According to a historical Army Materiel Command video, this was the era where disco was all the rage, M*A*S*H was a hit television show, and "Star Wars" hit theaters. Yes, it was the seventies.

Aug 22, 2012

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Recent college graduates looking for a career in Army contracting should keep their eyes on Armyhire.com for a series of rapid-fire job announcements, according to Army Contracting Command's human capital director.

Aug 21, 2012

Materials by design partnerships are poised to revolutionize the speed of developing Soldiers' equipment, from body armor to batteries

Aug 18, 2012

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Katherine Hammack, assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy and environment, toured Tooele Army Depot, Utah, broke ground on the $9.6 million solar power renewable energy project, and talked with media Aug. 17, 2012.

Aug 17, 2012

The three-day Army Civilian Training and Leader Development Symposium in the National Capital Region focused on improving awareness of and access to, and projecting requirements for Army civilian functional and leader development training programs and opportunities.

Aug 17, 2012

George Eaton, Army Sustainment Command History Office, leads a presentation on the historic roles of women at Rock Island Arsenal during an Aug. 15 meeting of the Morning Connection, a local women's group. The presentation, the latest in a series by the History Office to mark the Arsenal's 150th anniversary, was held at Short Hills Country Club in East Moline, Ill.

Aug 17, 2012

For Col. Ines White, joining the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command headquarters staff is the culmination of a 24-year U.S. Army career sharply focused on military transportation.

Aug 17, 2012

The 405th Army Field Support Brigade commander and command sergeant major paid a visit to the 405th Army Field Support Battalion-Italy Aug. 2 to be briefed on its mission and to meet with local nationals, Army civilians and military personnel.

Aug 17, 2012

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Tooele Army Depot today to help break ground on the $9.6 million solar power renewable energy project that will help the Utah depot produce its own power.

Aug 16, 2012

Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, former Commanding General, Army Material Command, retires after nearly 38 years in uniform on Summerall Field at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Aug. 15. Dunwoody is the first woman to serve as a four-star general in both the Army and the U.S. armed forces.

Aug 16, 2012

WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. -- It is no secret that Watervliet builds the best cannons in the world, but what the Arsenal has been building with the local community lately may be just as strong as the steel used in gun tubes -- it's called relationships. The month of August is traditionally a slow period at the Arsenal because that is when a significant number of workers take leave during the annual shutdown of manufacturing operations. But for the Arsenal's emergency service teams, who provide 24-hour, seven-day-a-week protection to the Arsenal, there was no such thing as a shutdown.

Aug 16, 2012

Aug 16, 2012

Fifty years ago, Leonard W. Hoelscher and Project 80 recommended "one of the most sweeping reorganizations in the history of the Department of Army."

Aug 16, 2012

Army Contracting Command is preparing to say farewell to two of its senior leaders.

Aug 16, 2012

Anniston Army Depot was awarded the Governor's Air Conservationist Award at a ceremony hosted by the Alabama Wildlife Federation Aug. 3 in Prattville, Ala.

Aug 16, 2012

If it is rebuilt, reworked or repaired on Anniston Army Depot, odds are the Metal Finishing Branch touches it.

Aug 15, 2012

Army researchers want to enhance Soldiers' battlefield effectiveness without placing an extra load on their backs.

Aug 15, 2012

TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, Pa. -- Jason Hearing, a generator equipment mechanic here, installs a master switch in a 10kw generator for a UAV system while working in the Systems Integration and Support Directorate's Mobile Electric Power Branch.

Aug 15, 2012

Command Sgt. Maj. Karl A. Roberts, the senior enlisted advisor for Joint Sustainment Command -- Afghanistan and the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), recently served as the guest speaker for the Third Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy's Warrior Leader Course graduation ceremony at Camp Buehring, Kuwait on August 6, 2012.

Aug 15, 2012

There are few causes that Soldiers, civilians and local nationals in a deployed environment come together in support of. Friday morning, the Joint Sustainment Command- Afghanistan Chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club sponsored such a cause, bringing roughly 475 participants together in support of a run for the Wounded Warrior Project here at Kandahar Airfield.

Aug 15, 2012

U.S. Army Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, Former Commanding General, Army Material Command, retired from the Army, Aug. 15, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. Dunwoody is the Army's highest-ranking female and is the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve a fourth star.

Aug 15, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- After more than four decades of scientific inquiry and leadership with the U.S. Army, Jim Baker considers his colleagues to be a second family. "Working at [Edgewood Chemical Biological Center] has been a wonderful experience for me," he says. "I'd like to leave here and [have] people say, 'I knew Jim Baker, and he was a really nice guy. I really enjoyed working with him. He seemed like a fair and honest individual.' It's a great place to work."

Aug 15, 2012

The 541st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, from Fort Riley, Kan., completed its mission supporting the 402nd Army Field Support Brigade in August and is now coming home to the United States.

Aug 15, 2012

The first woman to serve as a four-star general in both the Army and the U.S. armed forces, Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody retired Aug. 15, 2012, after 38 years in uniform.

Aug 14, 2012

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- More than $326 million in contracts were awarded to small businesses throughout the nation for the month of July by contracting officials with the Mission and Installation Contracting Command.

Aug 13, 2012

Earlier this year the Soft Catch Gun System reached its milestone 500th shot.

Aug 13, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- A U.S. Army engineer is bringing the expertise of America's military scientific community to ensure America's allies are safe from chemical and biological agents. Jorge Christian, with the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, uses his 27 years of experience in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear protection to provide the best equipment for American Soldiers as well as international partners.

Aug 13, 2012

Why would the U.S. Army want to fire a 155 mm projectile into 540 feet of steel catch tubes and then recover the projectile at the other end? The answer is actually quite simple: It saves time, money and helps to develop better products.

Aug 13, 2012

The "Mighty" 407th Army Field Support Brigade conducted a change of command ceremony here July 26 between Col. Danny Tilzey, outgoing commander, and incoming Col. Steven Allen, incoming commander.

Aug 10, 2012

Through opportunities for professional development and education, the Army will shape the future civilian workforce, ensuring adaptive leaders with diverse experiences, who are able to solve complex problems -- an effort comparable to the development of Soldiers throughout their careers. Retaining and managing talent is a top priority for Army leaders, particularly during downsizing.

Aug 10, 2012

LOGCAP awards fee board meets to determine if their performance contractors have earned an award based on performance above minimum contract requirements.

Aug 10, 2012

Ronnie Chronister decided to take his own advice.

Aug 10, 2012

The professional group Tomorrow's Army Civilian Leaders takes to the mountain.

Aug 10, 2012

Once again, the Redstone-Huntsville Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army is on top.

Aug 10, 2012

Col. William Darby never meant to be a Soldier.

Aug 10, 2012

Defense and civil support focus of instruction.

Aug 10, 2012

Ceremonial passing of the unit colors denotes transfer of command

Aug 10, 2012

The 402nd Army Field Support Brigade conducted a combined change of command/change of responsibility ceremony July 16 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

Aug 10, 2012

Aug 9, 2012

Two officers and three Soldiers received coins from Brig. Gen. Karen E. LeDoux, ARCENT G4/AMC SWA commanding general, during her visit to the 401st Army Field Support Brigade Aug. 6 in recognition of their work supporting 1/82 equipment turn in prior to redeploying.

Aug 9, 2012

After being around for 185 years, the Army decided in the early 1960s to change its logistics system. Times had changed.

Aug 9, 2012

Not many people are aware that Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center employee Rob Chitwood is an active member of both. The organizations go hand-in-hand to support those in need.

Aug 8, 2012

Department of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Lt. Gen. Raymond V. Mason promoted Col. Duane A. Gamble to brigadier general during a ceremony at Rock Island Arsenal, Ill., Aug. 3. Gamble serves as deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Sustainment Command, which is headquartered on the Arsenal.

Aug 7, 2012

Six Soldiers assigned to AFSBn-Bagram, 401st Army Field Support Brigade received coins from Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas R. Capel, COMISAF command sergeant major, Jul. 27.

Aug 7, 2012

Operation Thunderstruck expedites equipment turn in for off-ramping unit.

Aug 7, 2012

Maj. Brett A. Ayvazian, AFSBn-Bagram, 401st Army Field Support Brigade, support operations officer for retrograde, was awarded an Army Commendation Medal by the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Aug. 7 in recognition for his work in the preparation for and execution of the 1/82 return of equipment process that began Aug. 3.

Aug 7, 2012

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd Austin were in attendance at the promotion ceremony for Lt. Gen. Dennis L. Via, U.S. Army Materiel Command's deputy commanding general, at the Bob Jones auditorium in Madison, Ala., Aug. 7, 2012.