Aug 14, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights the M299 personal decontamination kit.

Aug 14, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights AMC ammunition plants and their accomplishments.

Aug 14, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights the 2006 Army's Greatest Inventions competition.

Aug 14, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights CMA's 45 percent chemical weapon destruction milestone.

Aug 10, 2007

Department of the Army (DA) interns and government employees participated in the Communications- Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center (CERDEC) sponsored Greening Course, a program to familiarize civilian personnel with the Soldier environment July 9-13 at Fort Monmouth.

Aug 8, 2007

In partnership with defense contractor Honeywell International Inc., Anniston Army Depot completed the first set of durability AGT 1500 turbine engines as part of the ArmyAca,!a,,cs Total Integrated Engine Revitalization, or TIGER, program.

Aug 7, 2007

FORT BELVOIR, Va. -- "There can only be one," were the words from Army Materiel Command's Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel K. Elder before the announcement of the Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year during a July 20th ceremony held at the Officers Club here.

Aug 7, 2007

Lt. Col. Brian R. Tachias Sr. became Project Manager of Sets, Kits, Outfits and Tools July 27 at a change of leadership ceremony held at the Arsenal Club, Arsenal Island, Ill.

Jul 31, 2007

News release concerning the U.S. Army Sustainment Command change of command ceremony July 25..

Jul 31, 2007

Jul 31, 2007

Maj. Gen. Robert M. Radin took command of the U.S. Army Sustainment Command today at a change of command ceremony held on Memorial Field, Arsenal Island, Ill.

Jul 31, 2007

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. - The Rock Island Arsenal Joint Technology and Manufacturing Center received the Army Superior Unit Award at an awards ceremony here presided over by Gen. Benjamin S. Griffin, U.S. Army Materiel Command commanding general.

Jul 31, 2007

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - As the streamer was attached to the Joint Munitions Command flag, it was a proud moment for all. Gen. Benjamin S. Griffin, Army Materiel Command commanding general, presented the Army Superior Unit Award streamer to JMC during a ceremony July 25. JMC is headquartered on Rock Island Arsenal.

Jul 31, 2007

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. -- The Picatinny community paid special tribute to a fallen Picatinny Soldier when it dedicated a building and plaque to his memory during a ceremony here Tuesday.

Jul 30, 2007

Gen. Benjamin Griffin, commanding general at the Army Material Command, spent his fourth annual visit at Anniston Army Depot being updated on current missions as well as visiting some of the tenant activities located on the installation on July 18.

Jul 30, 2007

A change of command ceremony for the Defense Distribution Depot Anniston, Ala., or DDAA, was held at 10 a.m. July 24 at the depotAca,!a,,cs Physical Fitness Center.

Jul 30, 2007

Stryker repairers find better way to store, manage parts DP, DCFA take partnering to new level with purchase of polymer crate An improved material handling process has taken shape in the Directorate of ProductionAca,!a,,cs Stryker vehicle branch, and the Directorate of Community and Family Activities played a major role in its development.

Jul 27, 2007

Army Chief of Staff George W. Casey visited Mechanicsburg, Pa., Recruiting Station today to congratulate recruiters on reaching their yearly recruiting mission six months ahead of schedule.

Jul 16, 2007

The Army launched today a Aca,!A"chain-teachingAca,!A? program to help Soldiers and their Families identify symptoms and seek treatment for those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and mild Traumatic Brain Injury.

Jul 13, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights the addition of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command to the AMC family. It includes an interview with Maj. Gen. Kathleen Gainey, SDDC's commander.

Jul 13, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights the Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Centers tool kits designed for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles.

Jul 13, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights the Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment system.

Jul 13, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights the M-983 120 MM Infrared Illuminating Cartridge production line at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Ark.

Jul 13, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights its Army Field Support Battalion-North East Asia, which is responsible for maintaining and servicing Army prepositioned stocks in that region.

Jul 11, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights its Oil Analysis lab located at Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

Jul 11, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights M45 mask production at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Ark.

Jul 11, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights the destruction of 22 Spartan Missile motors at Anniston Army Depot, Ala.

Jul 10, 2007

The Army Materiel Command discusses Letterkenny Army Depots receipt of the 2006 Secretary of the Army Environmental Award.

Jul 6, 2007

VILSECK, GERMANY - A combined team under the leadership of 2nd Battalion of the 405th Army Field Support Brigade is conducting Stryker vehicle retrofits on 314 vehicles for the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment.

Jul 6, 2007

LEGHORN ARMY DEPOT, CAMP DARBY, ITALY - The future has a sound. ItAca,!a,,cs the roar of a bulldozer, the clang of steel on steel, the barking command of a foreman. The future has a sight. ItAca,!a,,cs the sparking of welding projects, the gaping frame of new buildings, the dangling web of electrical wires.

Jul 6, 2007

UMATILLA CHEMICAL DEPOT, Hermiston, Ore. - The last GB (sarin) munitions stored at the Umatilla Chemical Depot were safely transported today to the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility for final destruction. The final load was comprised of 155 mm artillery projectiles. It was the 4,815th Enhanced On-Site Container delivery of the GB campaign that started in September 2004. The campaign will officially conclude when all the projectiles now in the disposal plant are processed through the metal parts furnace. The final munition is expected to be destroyed at the plant within about a week.

Jul 6, 2007

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. -- The Joint Munitions Command recently completed a Lean Six Sigma project to re-establish its storage baseline. The project determined the gross and net square footage available for storage at JMC storage activities to bring covered and open space management reporting into compliance with Army Regulation 740-1.

Jul 5, 2007

A Soldier from Fort Belvoir, Va., celebrated the Fourth of July by making the shot of the day in the star-studded Earl Woods Memorial Pro-Am at Congressional Country Club here.

Jul 2, 2007

Special Operations Command Korea and Special Warfare Command of the Republic of Korea army Combined Unconventional Warfare Task Force training conference.

Jun 28, 2007

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - The U.S. Army Sustainment Command has selected three companies to provide essential logistics support services to forces in the field. The successful firms will serve as performance contractors under the LOGCAP IV contract.

Jun 26, 2007

TACOM Life Cycle Management Command's Forward Repair Activity at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, continues churning out vehicles and repair parts, keeping vehicles on the road and Soldiers in the fight.

Jun 20, 2007

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. Aca,!" Today, the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency announced the safe destruction of 45 percent of the United States chemical stockpile, accomplishing a major Chemical Weapons Convention milestone well ahead of the other signatory nations with major stockpiles.

Jun 19, 2007

"Wow, what can I say," said Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., during a Red River ceremony held May 23 recognizing the production of the 10,000th HMMWV at the depot.

Jun 18, 2007

Two maintenance programs are in the running for an annual award that recognizes public sector facilities for achieving excellence in manufacturing, and auditors expected here Tuesday will help determine the outcome.

Jun 18, 2007

Anniston Army DepotAca,!a,,cs recycling center was this yearAca,!a,,cs winner of the James A. Carroll Jr. Award for Excellence in Management after being nominated for its outstanding recycling operations.

Jun 18, 2007

Col. Robert A. Swenson presided over a brief ceremony late today that dedicated a heavy rail dock behind the fence in a secure area of the depot. He was joined in the ribbon-cutting ceremony by Congressman Bill Shuster (9 - PA); Pennsylvania Senator Terry Punt (33rd-PA) and Gen. Benjamin S. Griffin, U.S. Army Materiel Command commanding general.

Jun 18, 2007

This year marks the 90th anniversary for Fort Monmouth, NJ. The Army established Fort Monmouth, then known as Camp Little Silver, as a training camp for signal troops in June 1917.

Jun 18, 2007

LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT, Pa. -- Letterkenny Army Depot recently received the Army Superior Unit Award. A ceremony was held in Building 350 to honor employees.

Jun 15, 2007

Gen. Benjamin S. Griffin, AMC commanding general, gives the key note speech during the AMC Army Birthday Celebration held June 13.

Jun 15, 2007

Employees and guests stand for the playing of the National Anthem, performed by the 389th Army Band "AMC's Own," during the AMC Army Birthday Celebration held June 13.

Jun 14, 2007

U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command Rock Island employees received Quad City Federal Executive Association Awards at a luncheon held May 30 at the Stoney Creek Inn, Moline, Ill.

Jun 14, 2007

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. - The Defense Department's top NCO visited Rock Island Arsenal June 6, and was hosted by the U.S. Army Sustainment Command. Army Command Sgt. Major William J. Gainey spent time at the ASC Distribution Management Center and observing operations at the Arsenal's Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center during the visit.

Jun 14, 2007

McAlester, Okla --- On June 8 a building dedication was held at the U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC) in honor of the late James (Jim) Q. Wheeler, who passed away on February 5, 2007. Classroom Building 4 was officially dedicated and named the James Q.

Jun 12, 2007

Jun 1, 2007

Army Materiel Command civilians who have deployed in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom are awarded an AMC civilian campaign pin upon the completion of their tour. In September 2005, Gen. Benjamin Griffin, commanding general, AMC, signed the policy of awarding the pin into effect.

Jun 1, 2007

FORT BELVOIR, Va.-Operational control of industrial activities at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Ark., has transferred from the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency to the U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command, announced officials at the Headquarters, Army Materiel Command.

Jun 1, 2007

NATICK, Mass. aEUR" Why are American military forces the best protected, best equipped and best sustained troops in the world today' And how does science play a part in the technology used by our Soldiers' Congress will get the answer to these questions during Soldier Modernization Day, June 6, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

May 23, 2007

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May 3, 2007

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Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pa. will ramp up repairs to the R-1496A radio receiver to meet demands from Soldiers in the field. Electronics mechanics here are overhauling the receiver, which is part of the AN/ARN-89 Direction Finder Set, found on rotary wing aircraft such as the Apache, Black Hawk and "Huey" helicopters. The AN/ARN-89 is a backup system that pilots use to get directions via radio signals from antennas.

May 3, 2007

Letterkenny is being recognized for environmental stewardship by winning the 2006 Secretary of the Army Environmental Award.

May 3, 2007

NATICK, Mass. aEUR" On March 18, the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) was notified by the Army Civilian Leader Management Office at Headquarters, Department of the Army, that Dr. Armand Cardello has been appointed to the prestigious position of senior research scientist (behavior and performance).

May 3, 2007

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. aEUR" The commanding general of the TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Maj. Gen. William M. Lenaers, presented the 2007 TACOM LCMC Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award to SFC Keven Nelson at a luncheon held at the Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club April 19.

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May 2, 2007

FORT BELVOIR, Va. aEUR" Winners of the 2006 U.S. Army Materiel Command Force Protection Awards were recently announced during the annual AMC Force Protection Workshop held March 20 aEUR" 22 at Camp Robinson National Guard Professional Education Center, Little Rock, Ark.

May 2, 2007

Many organizations offer internship and fellowship opportunities. But few offer the training, education and benefits of the U.S. Army Materiel Command Fellows Program.

May 2, 2007

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May 1, 2007

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May 1, 2007

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Mar 21, 2007

The U.S. Army Materiel Command will showcase key initiatives and equipment supporting Warfighters in the Global War on Terrorism at the Association of the U.S. Army Winter Symposium March 7 through 9 in the Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Mar 21, 2007

More Iraqi army units have deployed into Baghdad as part of Operation Law and Order, while an American aviation unit's deployment to the Iraqi capital city has been sped up.

Mar 20, 2007

General Benjamin Griffin, Commanding General AMC

Mar 15, 2007

The Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command has developed a Javelin virtual training system at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.

Feb 7, 2007

Workers at the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility have safely destroyed the last of 14,246 8-inch diameter GB (sarin) nerve agent projectiles originally stockpiled at the Umatilla Chemical Depot.

Feb 7, 2007

Letterkenny Army Depot is now repairing generators at the facility that will be the hub of all generator reset work in the European theater of operations.

Feb 7, 2007

A 94-year-old Army civilian retired Jan. 2 after 65 years of service, making him both the longest-serving and oldest Department of Defense employee.

Feb 7, 2007

A modernization of the Packaging, Storage and Containerization Center's testing laboratory has improved its capabilities as the lead activity for storage and shipping related testing.

Feb 7, 2007

The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) is officially a Major Subordinate Command to U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC), headquartered at Fort Belvoir, Va.

Feb 7, 2007

Rock Island Arsenal's Master Sgt. Latisha Turner was named an Equal Opportunity Advisor of the Year for the Army Materiel Command on Dec. 14 at the Annual Worldwide Equal Opportunity Advisor Training Conference in Orlando, Fla.

Feb 7, 2007

The Project Manager for Close Combat Systems, part of the Joint Munition and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command, chartered its first Product Management Office, the Product Manager for Intelligent Munitions System in an assumption-of-charter ceremony here Dec. 8.

Jan 7, 2007

A new traveling exhibit designed to help connect the American public to the American Soldier was unveiled amid the pageantry of the Army's Fan Fiesta exhibition, culminating with the Army-sponsored "All-American" Bowl high school all-star football contest played last Saturday at the Alamodome.