Sep 16, 2010

Six months of underwater scuba training culminated in diver certification for five Soldiers from Charlie Company, Warrior Transition Battalion-Europe at a ceremony held here on Ledward Barracks.

Sep 13, 2010

Hammer of the Broads, an all-female tribute band to Led Zeppelin, performed at COB Speicher Sept. 8.

Sep 10, 2010

The Combined Arms Support Command, Sustainment Center of Excellence, held a change of command ceremony at Fort Lee, Va. Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge took command from Brig. Gen. Jesse R. Cross.

Sep 2, 2010

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command's Small Arms Readiness Teams, or SARET, hit a major milestone in early July - they have now inspected and repaired one million items since 2004.

Aug 31, 2010

The rehearsal of concept drill took place Aug. 24-26 at the Radisson Quad City Plaza, Davenport, Iowa. The Army Materiel Command will take over operational control of all DOL functions located in the United States on Oct. 1. The Army Sustainment Command through its Army Field Support Brigades will manage the DOLs. Resource and personnel transfer of DOLs worldwide is scheduled for Oct. 1, 2011.

Aug 30, 2010

Aug 30, 2010

Barack Obama called on the American people to provide new care, opportunity and commitment to the million military men and women who've served in Iraq.

Aug 26, 2010

Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command has a new commanding general. Photos from the unique change of command (colors were passed to both Army and Air Force four-star generals) are available on <a href="http://bit.ly/aK0ZFS" target="_blank"> SDDC's Flickr page</a> SDDC is a unique Army command with the global mission to provide deployment and distribution services in support of the Department of Defense. Those services reach beyond seaports, to the hazardous roads into Afghanistan, the railroads of Iraq, the airport in Port-au-Prince, and anywhere American combat boots touch the ground.

Aug 26, 2010

Quote by Maj. Gen. Kevin A. Leonard

Aug 16, 2010

The Army Logistics Around the World display is located in the Pentagon and hosted by the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army, G4. This video is the compilation of all the videos and photos currently being shown in the display. Check back after September to see what's new. To submit video or photos for the display, email Devon Hylander.

Aug 15, 2010

The Iraqi Security Forces recently took their next step toward self-reliance with the delivery of eleven M1 Abrams main battle tanks at the port of Umm Qasr.

Aug 14, 2010

In accordance with a sales agreement between the U.S. and Iraqi governments, contractors deliver 11 M1A1 Abrams tanks to the Iraqi Army Aug. 12 at Forward Operating Base Hammer, Iraq. This transport is the first of 140 M1A1 tanks to reach the Iraqi Army.

Aug 13, 2010

For much of the war, the complex logistical process of supplying the warfighters in theater has been behind the scenes.

Aug 10, 2010

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is putting meat on the bones of his initiative to reform the way the Pentagon does business and to eliminate duplicative, unnecessary overhead costs.

Aug 9, 2010

Iraqi security forces are on track to assume full operations and prepared to deal with spates of violence by extremists intent on derailing Iraqi progress.

Aug 4, 2010

The U.S. military in Afghanistan are responding rapidly to the disastrous flooding that has reportedly killed more than 1,200 people in Pakistan, 60 in Afghanistan and affected millions.

Aug 3, 2010

Officials this week launched an improved website to assist both the military and Transportation Service Providers in using the Defense Personal Property System.

Jul 29, 2010

An Army Sustainment Command Noncommissioned Officer earned top honors during a weeklong "Best Warrior" competition. Seven Soldiers competed for the Army Materiel Command's NCO and Soldier of the Year competition July 18 - 23 at Rock Island Arsenal, Ill. Sgt. John Ferguson, a security specialist with ASC, and Spc. Alex Perenishko, with the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, took the honors of AMC NCO of the Year and AMC Soldier of the Year, respectively.

Jul 28, 2010

In the immediate wake of Haiti's devastating earthquake in January, Joint Task Force - Port Opening was called upon for its first contingency response mission: opening the port at Port-au-Prince. This is a first-person account of the mission.

Jul 26, 2010

The Spring/Summer 2010 issue includes: - A first-person account of SDDC reopening the seaport of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. - How an SDDC employee became AVMETS Humanitarian of the Year - The modernization of the nation's busiest ammo port, Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, N.C. - How SDDC tracks ammo shipments in transit via satellite - And much more...

Jul 26, 2010

The U.S. Army is leveraging its annual C4ISR integrated capabilities event at Fort Dix to assess a contoured, rechargeable battery that will allow the Soldier to be more agile in the battlefield.

Jul 26, 2010

Col. Paul C. Hurley is the newest deputy commander at Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command. As deputy commander, he is responsible for running SDDC's joint, global distribution of Department of Defense surface cargoes. Additionally, Hurley will direct SDDC terminal unit locations around the world. These responsibilities impact Joint Service force deployment and logistics operations.

Jul 21, 2010

USD-S handed over several locations to the Government of Iraq recently as the 1st Infantry Division Headquarters continues its efforts on base closure and drawdown of U.S. forces in southern Iraq.

Jul 20, 2010

As U.S. troops continue to make their way out of Iraq, the equipment that has sustained and protected them for the past seven years is being moved out as well.

Jul 16, 2010

In six short years, Capt. Jason Wood has worked transportation challenges from the boots-on-the-ground duties of a platoon leader in Iraq to the complex environment at the highest levels of military logistics, picking up a prestigious Transportation Corps award along the way.

Jul 15, 2010

The Defense Transportation Tracking System is DOD's way of keeping tabs around the clock on various types of sensitive and hazardous materials in transit, also providing instant communication to help drivers, emergency responders and Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) deal with unexpected situations.

Jul 12, 2010

The Veterans Affairs Department will begin making it easier for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to obtain the benefits and treatment they need starting next week, President Barack Obama said in his weekly message, calling veteran care the nation's "solemn responsibility."

Jul 9, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - Not many organizations can say it has a certified master logistician on its staff, but thanks to one employee's diligence, the U.S. Army Materiel Command can.

Jul 9, 2010

The newly refurbished Three Servicemen Statue at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was unveiled today after six weeks of restoration, July 8, 2010.

Jul 8, 2010

A recent series of beind-the-scenes security changes at Army Knowledge Online has caused some users to no longer be able to access the web-based portal.

Jul 8, 2010

At noon Wednesday, Defense Department officials e-mailed surveys to 400,000 servicemembers as part of a special review to prepare the military for a potential repeal of the so-called Aca,!A"DonAca,!a,,ct Ask, DonAca,!a,,ct TellAca,!A? law that bans gays and lesbians from openly serving.

Jul 8, 2010

At first glance Andrew Washington appears to be a quiet and reserved type of man. At times he stands as an unassuming figure amid the hustle and bustle of the U.S. Army Garrison Baden-WAfA1/4rttemberg staff. Washington works as a logistician for the Directorate of Logistics, but what most people do not know about him is that he's also an extraordinarily gifted artist.

Jul 5, 2010

The U.S. Army is implementing a revolutionary system that allows commanders and logistics Soldiers from the field level all the way to the top to see what they have and where they have it in real time.

Jul 2, 2010

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - The news came loud, but unclear. Erica Paci was awakened by vigorous knocking at her front door. Her heart pounding, she jumped out of bed and ran to see who was there. Met by two service members, a military spouse's worst nightmare suddenly became Paci's reality.

Jul 1, 2010

Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command's headquarters formally cased its colors at Fort Eustis, Va., July 1.

Jul 1, 2010

The Senate Wednesday unanimously confirmed Gen. David H. Petraeus to be commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan.

Jun 30, 2010

Afghanistan is a test of wills, and the enemy has to know the United States and its allies have the will to prevail, Gen. David H. Petraeus said before the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday.

Jun 30, 2010

For those who lived through the humanitarian effort to deliver supplies to the citizens of Berlin in 1948 and 1949, remembering is the easy part.

Jun 25, 2010

Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command announced it is addressing recent missed and cancelled household goods pickups for military servicemembers going through permanent change of station moves.

Jun 25, 2010

War stinks. According to one veteran of the Korean War -- which started 60 years ago today -- it stinks specifically like coal and kimchi.

Jun 25, 2010

The Army's 6th annual Combined Logistics Excellence Awards in Richmond, Va., June 24, 2010. The ceremony acknowledged multiple units' achievements in the categories of deployment, maintenance, and supply.

Jun 24, 2010

Gen. George W. Casey Jr. recognized outstanding Army Logisticians at the 6th Annual Combined Excellence Logistics Awards.

Jun 24, 2010

President Barack Obama Wednesday accepted Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal's resignation as the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, calling it the right decision for national security.

Jun 24, 2010

President Barack Obama's nominee for the top U.S. Joint Forces Command post said he will utilize the lessons he has learned during three combat command tours in Iraq if he is confirmed to lead the nation's joint force provider.

Jun 23, 2010

Army and DoD officials told a Congressional committee Tuesday about what they are doing in Afghanistan to keep contracting funds out of the hands of the Taliban and other criminals.

Jun 23, 2010

About 30 senior noncommissioned officers representing varied sustainment fields from the active Army, National Guard and Reserve gathered in Richmond June 21-22 to discuss current operations and the future of their "War-fighting Function."

Jun 23, 2010

They've stormed the beaches of Normandy, trekked through the jungles of Vietnam and the deserts of Iraq, racked up countless awards and medals and trained even more Soldiers to form the strongest fighting force the world has ever seen.

Jun 23, 2010

Established in 2005, the Post-Deployment Health Reassessment screens for physical and behavioral health issues that may have developed due to deployment in a combat area.

Jun 17, 2010

Lt. Gen. William G. Webster (Left), Third Army commanding general, leads a discussion with Lt. Gen. James H. Pillsbury (Center), U.S. Army Materiel Command deputy commanding general, and Lt. Gen. Kenneth Hunzeker (Right), deputy commanding general, Multi-National Force Aca,!" Iraq, during a tour of Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, following the Third Army Nickel II Conference held at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 8. The purpose of the event was to coordinate, synchronize and prioritize the end-to-end retrograde and redeployment of personnel, equipment, sustainment stocks and capabilities from Iraq, and to synchronize equipment disposition and sustainment across Third ArmyAca,!a,,cs Area of Responsibility in support of buildup operations (Photo by Cpl. Brandon Babbitt, 203rd Public Affairs Detachment).

Jun 16, 2010

Third Army hosted key leaders from throughout United States Central Command's Area of Responsibility June 8-9 at their forward headquarters in Kuwait for a conference on the drawdown in Iraq and buildup of forces in Afghanistan and reset the U.S. Army.

Jun 15, 2010

Surface Deployment and Distribution Command's missions extend to countries with diverse political systems, each with its own rules and customs. With such a global reach, it is important to keep an eye on the political implications of any action. To this end, SDDC has added a foreign policy advisor from the State Department to its headquarters staff.

Jun 15, 2010

General George W. Casey Jr. and Dr. Joseph Westphal will recognize 82 outstanding Active, Reserve, and National Guard units being awarded for logistics excellence.

Jun 14, 2010

The Army recently issued a message for all troops and units to inspect their body armor in search of a specific model that was not made according to contract requirements.

Jun 14, 2010

Photos from the 2010 Mid-America Army Birthday Ball, held June 12 at the Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel in St. Louis, Mo. Commands represented included U.S. Transportation Command, Army Human Resources Command St. Louis, and Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command. Ceremonial duties were performed by the Human Resources Command Honor Guard. Radio personality Dave Glover was the guest speaker, and live music was performed by U.S. Air Force's Starlifter, part of Air Mobility Command's Air Force Band of Mid-America. More photos are available on the SDDC Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/translog

Jun 10, 2010

FORT EUSTIS, Va - NASA's shuttle Atlantis embarked on its final mission May 14 at 2:20 p.m. from Kennedy Space Center located near Cape Canaveral, Fla. with assistance from 97th Transportation Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade.

May 25, 2010

Generations of family and friends honored 13 young adults recently nominated to attend military service academies, and witnessed the long-overdue recognition of a World War II hero at a ceremony Saturday hosted by U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay, D-St. Louis on the campus of the University of Missouri St. Louis.

May 24, 2010

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) in Southport, N.C., signifying the completion of construction and modernization on the terminal's Center Wharf that will improve how ammunition reaches deployed troops.

May 19, 2010

Three engineers and two interns from the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command's Transportation Engineering Agency visited Albers Elementary School in Albers, Ill., to give the fifth and sixth grade students a first-hand look at how math and science skills are used to ensure equipment moves quickly and safely worldwide for the Department of Defense.

May 17, 2010

Army officials will discuss the ongoing recall and replacement of the Advanced Combat Helmets May 17, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. in the Pentagon (Room 1E462).

May 17, 2010

As U.S. forces increasingly work as part of multinational coalitions, they are part of a cultural shift toward more information sharing and working more closely with allied troops.

May 14, 2010

A new center will link Army Sustainment Command's global operations to headquarters at Rock Island Arsenal, Ill.

May 13, 2010

The U.S. Army extended a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement with Microsoft on April 16 to share research in support of developing hand-held and multi-touch technology for the Warfighter through 2013.

May 12, 2010

FORT BELVOIR, Va.- The U.S. Army Materiel Command won three of the 2009 Value Engineering Achievement Awards. The Department of Defense honored each recipient for their outstanding achievements through the application of Value Engineering, May 12 at the Pentagon auditorium.

May 10, 2010

Nearly 100 senior military leaders from nations across the African continent are attending the inaugural African Land Forces Summit.

May 10, 2010

Brig. Gen. Harold Greene welcomed students from three high schools who participated in the U.S. FIRST Robotics Challenge.

May 10, 2010

ATLANTA -- Moving can be a big undertaking, sometimes leading Families to forget about how it affects the little ones in their lives.

May 10, 2010

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates used the occasion of the 65th Anniversary of the Victory in Europe to declare war on duplicative overhead, bloat and needless spending in the Defense Department.

May 7, 2010

The enlisted Soldier can be found pretty much anywhere in the world, representing a nation that is committed to protecting freedom and democracy.

May 7, 2010

A holistic view of people and equipment. That's what the Army's Materiel Enterprise philosophy is all about.

May 7, 2010

CAMP DARBY, Italy - Camp Darby Army Community Services recognized and thanked military spouses for supporting their Soldiers on the field and on the home front during a Military Spouse Appreciation Day coffee social May 7 at the ACS Yellow Ribbon Room.

May 7, 2010

Redstone Arsenal, Ala. - It is with deepest sympathy and sadness that TEAM Redstone and Amtec Corporation announce the deaths of two contract employees.

May 6, 2010

The top Army logistician discussed leading concerns with Soldiers and Army civilians at the Pentagon Tuesday as part of the Army Senior Leaders Forum.

May 6, 2010

FORT LEE, Va. (May 6, 2010) -- The C-17 fuselage joins the C-130 at its final resting place at the multi modal load training site. Equipment will give transportation students real world training oppotunity.

May 6, 2010

Wednesday, two members of the Team Redstone family were involved in an accident that has deeply touched us all. It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of two of our team members.

May 5, 2010

<b>What is it' </b> May is the beginning of peak motorcycle riding season. Motorcycle safety awareness month is designed to raise awareness of the need to manage such a risky activity properly. <b>What has the Army done' </b> In 2008, the Joint Service Safety Council identified motorcycle safety as the number one non-combat safety issue facing the services. Accidents and fatalities were on the rise. Since then, the Army has been able to reverse the trend through training and education, and accidents and fatalities have decreased. Motorcycle safety and training remains a top non-combat safety concern.

May 5, 2010

The U.S. Army has announced that it will continue the LOGCAP III contract to provide life support services to U.S. Forces in Iraq until the scheduled withdrawal of those forces is completed in December 2011. Under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program, or LOGCAP, contractors from the private sector are used to provide a broad range of logistics and support services to U.S. and allied forces during combat, peacekeeping, humanitarian and training operations.

May 5, 2010

Redstone Arsenal, Ala. - At about 8:45 a.m. today, the Redstone Arsenal Directorate for Emergency Services responded to a fire at Building 7352, an Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) facility.

May 4, 2010

The Army's deputy chief of staff for logistics got some face time with personnel supporting the Army Sustainment Command's Prepositioned Stock Program located at Charleston, S.C., and walked away confident of mission operations. "I could not be more comfortable with operations here at Charleston, knowing you and your team are on duty," Lt. Gen. Mitchell H. Stevenson told Bob O'Brien, general manager, Army Strategic Logistics Activity Charleston (ASLAC), during a late-March visit.

Apr 29, 2010

Military compensation is competing well against the private sector, as evidenced by the high rate of recruitment and retention, a Defense Department official told a Senate subcommittee Wednesday.

Apr 29, 2010

The Department of the Army released the 2010 Army Modernization Strategy, commonly referred to as the AMS, Wednesday.

Apr 28, 2010

Throughout 2010 and 2011, more than 20,000 Soldiers from Fort Campbell's 101st Airborne Division will deploy to Afghanistan, the first time an entire Army division has deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom within one year.

Apr 28, 2010

Lines of people seemed to come out of nowhere as hundreds of Haitians living in the Roche au Boteaux area lined the road, waiting for the opening ceremony of the Medical Readiness Training Exercise, or MEDRETE, to be completed and the make shift medical clinic to officially open April 26.

Apr 27, 2010

Families of Vermont National Guardsmen recently received calls about their loved ones, leaving them distraught and searching for answers. They later found out that these phone calls were nothing but a hoax. State and federal officials are now asking who would do something like this.

Apr 27, 2010

On April 16, 2010, the Army G-4 unveiled a new Pentagon display called "Army Logistics Around the World." Using digital images, videos, and captions, the exhibit showcases the crucial tasks completed everyday by more than 300,000 Army Logisticians all over the world. These are the photos currently on display in the display. To submit materials for the display, email devon.hylander@us.army.mil.

Apr 27, 2010

WIESBADEN, Germany - "I'm not here to make you paranoid; I just want to make you aware." A,A That's the message Information Assurance instructor Lori Schlichter impressed upon listeners during Secure Use of Social Networking Sites training in Baumholder and Wiesbaden in early April.

Apr 27, 2010

Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey J. Mellinger, the command sergeant major for Army Materiel Command at Fort Belvoir, Va., is now in his 38th year of continuous service to the Army. He joined for a reason few other Soldiers today can claim: he was drafted.

Apr 23, 2010

The April 9 visit offered the Soldiers -- some still active, some medically retired -- the opportunity to go full-circle regarding the wounds that precipitated their sudden, and unexpected, return home. Their day here included a visit to the 1st Battalion, 402nd Army Field Support Brigade, where they had the opportunity to check out the Army's state-of-the-art armored vehicles

Apr 23, 2010

A unit at Fort Benning, Ga., is using technology to develop an enhanced comprehensive transition plan for all wounded warriors.

Apr 23, 2010

After extensive testing and evaluation, the military has launched an improved system to better compensate servicemembers who personally move their household goods on military orders.

Apr 23, 2010

Gulf War veterans with medical symptoms should seek treatment through the Department of Veterans Affairs in light of a recent study that says Gulf War service is a cause of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Apr 23, 2010

From developing a new microprocessor-controlled prosthetic leg to a non-chafing socket device, the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center is making big strides in advancing prosthetic science to improve wounded warriors' quality of life.

Apr 23, 2010

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command paved the way for another first when it facilitated the acquisition and receipt of five UH-72A Lakota helicopters - the Army's newest aircraft. The cutting-edge helicopters received at Ramstein Air Base April 13 are the first ones to reach the U.S. Army in Europe.

Apr 22, 2010

Fort Lee moved one step closer to its goal of creating a first-rate, 21st century training facility for transportation troops when an actual C-130E fuselage was placed at the Multi-Mode Load Training Site on the east side of post.

Apr 21, 2010

The Office of the Army Chief of Staff announced today Maj. Gen. Kevin A. Leonard will be assigned as commanding general of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command at a date soon to be determined.

Apr 20, 2010

The 250,000-square-foot facility consolidates under one roof actions currently taking place in 12 areas, will result in millions in savings over time..

Apr 19, 2010

The G-4 unveiled "Army Logistics Around the World" at the Pentagon April 16 to recognize the 300,000 logisticians who support more than 1.1 million Soldiers in 80 countries.

Apr 19, 2010

The Pentagon got a new look Friday morning. "Army Logistics Around the World," the Pentagon's newest exhibit, was revealed to an audience of more than 100 people. Using digital images, videos, and captions, the exhibit shows Pentagon employees and tourists the crucial tasks completed everyday by more than 300,000 Army Logisticians all over the world.

Apr 19, 2010

The early morning April sky dawned clear over Forward Operating Base Iskandaryia, Iraq. Sgt. 1st Class Brandon McGuire, a platoon sergeant with 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, whose home base was Fort Richardson, Alaska, and his spotter settled in for their third day of looking for insurgents.

Apr 16, 2010

The Black Knights took five individual titles and were named the overall team champion as they hosted the National Collegiate Boxing Association Championships for the first time last weekend.

Apr 16, 2010

As excitement grew Staff Sergeant Ben Borger soared through the gleaming blue skies over the fields of Altus Air Force Base breaking the current world record for the distance flown in a wing suit flight.