Jun 25, 2012

Army Reserve Command Chief Executive Officer Addison Davis spoke June 25, 2012, before the Association of Climate Change Officers' annual Defense, National Security and Climate Change conference in Washington, D.C.

Jun 25, 2012

The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command tasked U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command in July 2011 to serve as the agency responsible for leading and coordinating a multifunctional development team.

Jun 25, 2012

Maintenance Training Team completes five month deployment.

Jun 25, 2012

The 45th Sustainment Brigade Consolidated Dining Facility K-Quad as they prepare for the 2012 Phillip A. Connelly Large Dining Facility USARPAC results to be announced July 15.

Jun 22, 2012

Afghan Border Police and soldiers with the 630th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company examine a crater the day after the controlled detonation of more than 80 pounds of homemade explosives found buried in an abandoned house during Operation Southern Strike II near Yaro Kalay, Afghanistan, June 5, 2012. The ABP-led operation focused on disrupting enemy formations in the vicinity of major passes, exploiting areas of interest as well as positive interactions with the local populous.

Jun 22, 2012

Two explosive ordnance disposal team members prepare to blow up a cache of improvised explosive devices during Operation Southern Strike II near Yaro Kalay, Afghanistan, June 4, 2012. The Afghan Border Police-led operation focused on disrupting enemy formations in the vicinity of major passes, exploiting areas of interest as well as positive interactions with the local populous.

Jun 22, 2012

Nothing in the military moves without fuel, and for more than 2,100 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers, the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics exercise provides the opportunity to hone their petroleum distribution skills.

Jun 22, 2012

Six interesting photographs illustrating mission requirements of the 401st Army Field Support Brigade, Army Sustainment Command, in Afghanistan.

Jun 22, 2012

This July marks the two year anniversary of the Chief of Staff of the Army's Property Accountability Campaign, and the accomplishments achieved in those two years deserve recognition.

Jun 21, 2012

In the dust and heat at Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, six teams of Soldiers donned body armor, helmets and bomb suits June 11-15 for a competition to represent Western Army posts at the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year competition in August.

Jun 21, 2012

U.S. Army Forces Command hosted a two-day U.S. Army Installation Command-Army Sustainment Command rehearsal of concept drill to examine and understand plans for the transition of Directorate of Logistics operations and functions from IMCOM to Army Materiel Command. ASC is the operational arm of Army Materiel Command and executive agent for the DOL mission transfer. The objective of the gathering was three-fold: - to identify and elevate gaps in service provided that cannot be resolved by mitigation strategies or resources on hand; - to analyze contract transition and potential fiscal year 2013 challenges; - to clarify fiscal year 2013 command and control, roles, and responsibilities.

Jun 18, 2012

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command, based in Kaiserslautern, Germany, is providing the bulk of logistical support for the U.S. Army Europe-led, multi-national training exercise Saber Strike 2012, taking place here through June 22.

Jun 15, 2012

On the day of the Army's 237th birthday, the Army's senior-most officer toured one of the largest cities in America -- New York City -- to tell the Army's story and to thank Americans there and across the United States, for their continuing support of the American Soldier.

Jun 15, 2012

FORT LEE, Va. (June 14, 2012)- Col. Edward M. Daly took charge of the Ordnance Corps and Ordnance School during an assumption of command ceremony on the Whittington Parade Field Tuesday.

Jun 15, 2012

Nearly 2,000 Quartermaster School personnel participated in the 2012 QM spirit run Friday morning at Fort Lee, Va. The run was led by Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, U.S. Army Materiel Command commanding general, Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham, Quartermaster General and QM School commandant, and Command Sgt. Maj. James K. Sims, QM Corps' top noncommissioned officer.

Jun 15, 2012

During an honors ceremony held at the Quartermaster Ball June 14, 2012, Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, Army Materiel Command commanding general, was recognized for her professionalism and service to the nation.

Jun 14, 2012

The U.S. Army Ordnance School welcomed Col. Edward M. Daly as the new Chief of Ordnance and commandant of the Ordnance School, during an assumption of command ceremony June 12.

Jun 14, 2012

The 8th Theater Sustainment Command has a short, but imperative history, whose traditions date back to the very earliest days of our Army. Today, a new chapter has been written as Maj. Gen. Michael J. Terry relinquished command of the 8th TSC to Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lyons on Hamilton Field at Schofield Barracks, June 13.

Jun 14, 2012

Crowds gathered around a massive replica of an Abrams tank constructed entirely out of cupcakes in the Pentagon courtyard, June, 14, 2012. The sweet creation was in honor of the Army's 237th birthday.

Jun 13, 2012

Watch the Army's new public service announcements focusing on property accountabiliyt. It's Our Responsibility!

Jun 12, 2012

The U.S. Army will soon field its next generation of operational energy to Afghanistan with a line of leaner, fuel-saving generators expected to transform the way power is delivered to the battlefield.

Jun 6, 2012

Logistics units from Korea, Kentucky and North Carolina, were named the three best logistics programs in the Army, during last night's 2012 Combined Logistics Excellence Awards (CLEA) ceremony.

Jun 5, 2012

The Watervliet Arsenal's young warriors have a lifespan of about 30 seconds, but what a wonderful life they will have. If their forefathers could speak, they would tell the world about all the places they have served, from the islands of the South Pacific to the deserts of North Africa to the mountains of Afghanistan.

Jun 5, 2012

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (June 5, 2012) -- Since their change of mission, Soldiers of the 233rd Transportation Company have been busily involved in the retrograde process.

Jun 5, 2012

Wheeled vehicle mechanics with Headquarters Support Company, 209th Aviation Support Battalion, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, began certifying soldiers of the Logistics Kandak, Kandahar Air Wing, in ground maintenance at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, June 4.

Jun 5, 2012

Brig. Gen. John R. O'Connor, U. S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), deputy chief of staff, G-4, joined Soldiers representing units that earned the distinction as the Army's best in maintenance, supply and deployment systems at the U.S. Army's 2012 Combined Logistics Excellence Awards Program, June 5, in Washington, D.C.

Jun 4, 2012

Throughout the 2012 school year, units across Fort Hood sponsor various elementary, middle school and high schools in the Fort Hood and Killeen communities. 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) puts their efforts towards the students, parents and faculty of East Ward Elementary in Killeen.

May 31, 2012

BLACKSTONE ARMY AIRFIELD -- Leaders who empathize with Soldiers and their missions, will likely reap benefits far beyond a "feel-good moment," said Command Sgt. Maj. James Sims, Quartermaster Corps regimental command sergeant major.

May 31, 2012

Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command provided a tour of AMC Headquarters operations for U.S. Air Force Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander, U.S. Transportation Command from Scott Air Force Base, Ill. May 30, 2012.

May 30, 2012

The Watervliet Arsenal expanded its Memorial Day community engagement this year by adding a second parade to its schedule.

May 28, 2012

At the end of April, Anniston Army Depot, Ala., began a new reset program for M777 medium, towed Howitzers.

May 25, 2012

"The demobilization process is a critical part of redeployment. We need Soldiers to focus on ensuring they resolve all issues -- medical, dental, behavioral health and administrative -- before they go home to their families," explained Col. Michael S. Shrout, commander, 72nd Field Artillery Brigade, First Army Division East. The 72nd FA Bde., oversees the demobilization process for all Reserve Component Soldiers redeploying through on JBMDL.

May 24, 2012

Anniston Army Depot and one of its tenants have recently upgraded equipment, including water heaters, lights and a large mobile shredder, to be more energy-efficient.

May 24, 2012

Alan F. Estevez, assistant secretary of defense for logistics and materiel readiness, toured Anniston Army Depot May 23 to view the installation's capabilities and discuss its potential with Depot Commander Col. Timothy Sullivan and other depot leaders.

May 24, 2012

The Army is in the process of refining a long-term plan for its fleet of 20,000 mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles, service officials said.

May 24, 2012

Senior logistician addresses graduates

May 21, 2012

KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (May 18, 2012) -- Soldiers from the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) toured the NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency water bottling facility at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan on May 15.

May 21, 2012

A Medal of Honor recipient was honored May 17 as part of the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps' 200th anniversary celebration. A large crowd turned out to view the U.S. Army Ordnance School's parade field dedication ceremony here in honor of Maj. Hulon B. Whittington, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions that occurred on July 29, 1944, while attached to the 41st Armored Infantry, 2nd Armored Division, near Grimesnil, France.

May 18, 2012

As part of the 200th anniversary celebration of the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps, a range training complex at Fort Lee, Va., was dedicated May 16, 2012, in honor of Lt. Col. Harry M. "Bulldog" Downer, who gave more than 40 years of service to the nation.

May 18, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- The U.S. Army's science and technology command center in Afghanistan is unburdening Soldiers by improving power and energy capabilities in theater. Michael Zalewski, a mechanical engineer with the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, deployed to Bagram Airfield from September 2011 to February 2012. He supported Operation Enduring Freedom by reducing the logistics burden of fuel on Soldiers. Zalewski served as the power and energy subject matter expert for the RDECOM Field Assistance in Science and Technology-Center, or RFAST-C, which brings civilian engineers and technicians to a central location to provide scientific solutions directly in theater.

May 18, 2012

May 16, 2012

GCSS-ArmyNet is a new community within SustainNet, providing a virtual, online environment to support fielding, training and overall sustainment of GCSS-Army operations, throughout the Army.

May 15, 2012

Panmunjom, South Korea -- U.S. Soldiers assigned to 718th EOD Company in Yongsan put their training and skills to the test this last week in a Combined U.S. and ROK operation to improve visibility along the Military Demarcation Line. Over the past ten years, vegetation has obstructed the view of some of the most dangerous territory on the Korean Peninsula. With this growth of vegetation it has not only began to cause a visibility problem for the Security Battalion but has given the cover and concealment to the North Korean People's Army (KPA) if they choose to infiltrate past the MDL. The only combined U.S. and ROK Battalion on the peninsula realized coordinated a ROK-US operation to clear the vegetation and restore visibility.

May 15, 2012

The military and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles are joining forces to help qualified servicemembers receive transportation-related civilian credentialing. During the Association of the United States Army Sustainment Symposium May 10, Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge, Combined Arms Support Command commanding general, accepted a certificate from DMV Commissioner Rick Holcombe designating Fort Lee as a third-party testing site for the "Troops to Trucks" program.

May 15, 2012

KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN (May 15, 2012) -- Members of the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) operations team visited the Kandahar Transient Yard, located near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, on May 4.

May 15, 2012

KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN (May 15, 2012) -- Members of the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) operations team visited the Kandahar Transient Yard, located near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, on May 4.

May 14, 2012

A new piece of Ammunition Peculiar Equipment, APE, was developed for the Joint Munitions Command APE Program and fielded successfully to Soldiers at Fort Hood.

May 9, 2012

Lt. Gen. Raymond V. Mason, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, G-4 (Logistics), speaks with Combined Arms Support Command employees from the Sustainment Knowledge Network and Transportation School's Deployment Process Modernization Office about their work in support of the Rapid Expeditionary Deployment Initiative.

May 8, 2012

The folks at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center's Department of Defense Combat Feeding Directorate believe that microwave sterilization could revolutionize what Soldiers eat on the battlefield.

May 8, 2012

KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (May 7, 2012) -- The 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) officially took command of the Joint Sustainment Command -- Afghanistan (JSC-A) during a Transfer of Authority at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, on May 7.

May 8, 2012

Two Corpus Christi Army Depot electrical technicians took necessary actions to keep production rolling on the CH-47 Chinook.

May 8, 2012

Operational Energy: Working for the Army now; Hero Recognized; London Bound; Global Gallery; Teaching Green

May 7, 2012

There's little room for error when driving trucks filled with explosives through the mountains of south-central Alaska.

May 7, 2012

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command is lightening the Soldier's load by developing smaller and lighter batteries. Scientists and engineers are unburdening the Soldier, increasing maneuverability, reducing fatigue, and cutting time needed for battery re-charging.

May 7, 2012

The last U.S. Army mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle to depart from Iraq arrived at the Port of Beaumont, Texas, May 6, 2012, on its way to the 1st Cavalry Brigade Division Museum at Fort Hood, Texas, for preservation and display.

May 7, 2012

The Detroit Arsenal recently recognized installation volunteers at a Volunteer Recognition Luncheon April 20 at Mulligan's on Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

May 5, 2012

Its name may not sound particularly impressive, but on the tenth anniversary of Program Executive Office Soldier, arguably, no other Army organization has done more to add to the lethality, comfort and safety of the American service member.

May 5, 2012

The Army Materiel Command's Logistical Taskforce at Camp Leatherneck is building a new class IX warehouse to increase their support capability for Marines and Soldiers stationed in Helmand Province.

May 3, 2012

If there's one thing Soldiers of the 233rd Transportation Company know, they definitely know how to get heavy equipment from one point to another in austere environments.

May 2, 2012

The Watervliet Arsenal has just completed a yearlong study to determine if military boiler plants could be made more efficient and environmentally friendly and this month, the results are in and they show a potential to save millions of dollars for the Department of Defense.

May 2, 2012

About 30 area business leaders got the opportunity April 19 to learn firsthand about the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps' mission. Members of the Association of the United States Army, who participated in this inaugural community event for the Ordnance School, spoke with instructors and got a rare glimpse behind-the-scenes to see what it takes to develop Soldiers who are tactically and technically proficient in their military occupational specialties.

May 2, 2012

The aircraft logbook (NSN 7510-00-889-3494) is one of the most important pieces of equipment an aircrew will inspect during a preflight. Aviators are responsible to ensure all sections of the logbook are filled in, checked for accuracy and completeness and the applicable forms are dated. This review is the last informal step in the quality assurance/quality control process.

Apr 22, 2012

Family members of Soldiers of 411th Engineer Brigade share an emotional goodbye during the unit's deployment departure ceremony at Stewart Air National Guard Base April 19, 2012. The Army Reserve Soldiers known as Task Force Empire will spend approximately a year in Afghanistan in support of the ISAF Joint Command's efforts to improve security, development and governance.

Apr 20, 2012

Starting Oct. 1, all Directorate of Logistic facilities throughout the Army will come under the administrative control of the Army Sustainment Command/Army Materiel Command.

Apr 20, 2012

A SARET (Small Arms Readiness and Evaluation Team) unit from TACOM LCMC (Life Cycle Management Command) Warren, Mich., is visiting Fort Hood, Texas, rebuilding individual weapons for the 215th Forward Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.

Apr 20, 2012

DOLs provide combat service support from food service to ammunition; maintenance to transportation, and uniform items to repair parts. Additionally, they run the dining facilities, household goods and general transportation, general supply warehouses, and laundry services to name a few

Apr 20, 2012

Part of the mission of the "Mighty" 407th Army Field Support Brigade is ensuring Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services are conducted on unit equipment.

Apr 20, 2012

Have you been looking for some professional development opportunities to improve your knowledge base and perspective? Here are a few upcoming events that focus on both the Army and DoD logistics communities with some highly noted speakers.

Apr 20, 2012

Minority College Relations Program interns brief Army Sustainment Command senior staff during an April 19 outbriefing.

Apr 20, 2012

An Army Reserve officer who researched the effectiveness of energy-saving "micro-grid" technology in Afghanistan was among nine Americans honored as "Champions of Change" by the White House, April 19, 2012.

Apr 19, 2012

It's not often that the present comes face to face with the past, but when the opportunity presents itself, it's best to seize the moment.

Apr 19, 2012

The 10th Brigade Support Battalion organized a joint training exercise April 12, 2012, to certify 39 1st Brigade Combat Team Soldiers attending the Drop Zone Safety Team Leader Course.

Apr 18, 2012

The 702nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, held demolition training here at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, March 26-29.

Apr 17, 2012

If a Soldier moves with it, shoots it or uses it to communicate chances it will be issued by the Class VII warehouse located on the Army Field Support Battalion-Kandahar's compound. Literally serving as Army Materiel Command's face to the field, the team who runs the warehouse distributes the equipment that gives Soldiers the edge on the battlefield.

Apr 12, 2012

Approximately 20 members of a U.S. Navy customs team from Kuwait are now assisting the 401st Army Field Support Brigade in their retrograde mission. The sailors who serve as customs agents help ensure that the vehicles are ready for shipment back to the United States.

Apr 12, 2012

The Army announced plans for a "Green Warrior Convoy" to demonstrate vehicle energy and educate the value of science and technology in Army vehicles.

Apr 12, 2012

Anniston Army Depot recently contracted to overhaul 143 M1 Abrams tanks for Saudi Arabia's Royal Saudi Land Forces at Lima Army Tank Plant in Ohio.

Apr 12, 2012

The U.S. Army 37th Annual Military Culinary Arts competition was held at Fort Lee, Va. from Feb. 27 to March 9, 2012. This competition, the largest culinary arts competition in North America, is sanctioned by the American Culinary Federation. The annual competition showcases the talents of Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen and Department of Defense personnel from around the globe.

Apr 12, 2012

The success of any military mission depends on many factors, among these are the innovation and ingenuity of Soldiers on the ground. Better ways to complete the mission are sometimes adapted from lessons learned in past missions. In Afghanistan today, Soldiers have borrowed a technique that harkens back to World War II and the Allied invasion of Normandy, France.

Apr 5, 2012

FORT POLK, La. -- Soldiers from Distribution Platoon, F Company, 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team retrieved several pallets of cargo that were air dropped March 24 onto Geronimo Airfield at the Joint Readiness Training Center here.

Apr 5, 2012

The Army would like to see the route through Pakistan available again to get things out of Afghanistan when the time comes, said one Army senior leader.

Apr 2, 2012

An Army veteran who helped close down the final operations of the Vietnam War 40 years ago was given a long overdue honor.

Mar 30, 2012

Spc. Thomas Bossoletti, an explosives ordinance technician from Oxnard, Calif., with the 788th Ordnance Company, Explosives Ordnance Disposal from Fort Campbell, Ky., prepares ammunition for a controlled detonation at a firing range outside of Camp Buehring, Kuwait, March 15, 2012. The 788th EOD Company is the single theater demilitarization activity for unserviceable ammunition and unexploded ordnance coming out of both Iraq and Afghanistan.

Mar 30, 2012

LOGCAP-Afghanistan strongly supports the COIN strategy by hiring local Afghan workers and purchasing locally where possible. One LOGCAP contractor has a partnership to offer employment to every graduate of a 700-hour vocational training program offered by the Korean Vocational Training Center.

Mar 30, 2012

Supplying tactical electric power to the battlefield in a reliable, energy-efficient way is a key goal of the Department of Defense's Project Manager Mobile Electric Power and the focus of an upcoming Users' Conference.

Mar 28, 2012

Lt. Gen. Raymond V. Mason, the U.S. Army deputy chief of staff for logistics, visited U. S. Army Africa during a tour of Europe-based military installations March 20.

Mar 28, 2012

Soldiers of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command's information, signal and communications staff section apply their technical and tactical knowledge and skill in support of exercise Unified Endeavor in Grafenwoehr, Germany March 18 through April 6.

Mar 28, 2012

Undersecretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal came to the University of Texas at Austin looking to strengthen the school's ties with the Army.

Mar 28, 2012

FORT LEE, Va. (March28, 2012) -- Fellow Soldiers, Family members and friends gathered at the Lee Club Friday to celebrate the promotion of Stephen E. Farmen to brigadier general.

Mar 28, 2012

FORT LEE, Va. (March 28, 2012) -- A strategy session here this week will help shape the future of Army transportation or, more specifically, the Joint Logistics Over The Shore operations that supplement the U.S. military's ability to move thousands of personnel and many tons of equipment by sea.

Mar 22, 2012

FORT LEE, Va. (March 22, 2012) -- The Battle of the Bulge during World War II was a monstrosity of an event. More than 600,000 Americans and thousands of tanks and artillery pieces defended against a German army offensive in its last-gasp effort to win the war.

Mar 22, 2012

Members of Leadership Macomb Class 15 visited the Detroit Arsenal March 21 to get a better understanding of what the arsenal is and what happens here. Leadership Macomb is a non-profit organization whose nine-month program brings together leaders from numerous institutions, disciplines and geographic areas to strengthen their leadership skills, develop long-term business relationships, and obtain in depth information about Macomb County.

Mar 22, 2012

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. -- The Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center and Mack Defense, today signed an agreement that will provide Mack Defense access, via public-private partnerships, to the Army's only vertically integrated metal manufacturing facility and the only remaining U.S. Army foundry.

Mar 22, 2012

FORT LEE, Va. -- The thunder of 75mm cannon rounds, firing from the salute battery outside, echoed throughout Hatcher Hall and signaled the end of a chapter in Ordnance Corps' history as the 36th chief relinquished command March 21. Brig. Gen. Clark W. LeMasters Jr., Chief of Ordnance and Ordnance School commandant, is leaving Fort Lee to take command of the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) at Fort Hood, Texas, which is currently deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Mar 22, 2012

The Army announced that it is likely to execute $800 million in alternative financed energy efficiency projects in the next two years, more than double the amount that will be asked of the Army as part of the Federal Government's efforts to meet the requirements set forth in President Obama's December 2, 2011 Presidential Memorandum.

Mar 21, 2012

The U.S. Army off-loaded Stryker combat vehicles at Pier 8 in Busan, South Korea, March 20, 2012, to support the annual Foal Eagle exercise in South Korea.

Mar 21, 2012

General Equipment Mechanic James Yoder verifies serial numbers for shipment while working in Tobyhanna Army Depot's Mobile Electric Power Branch.

Mar 21, 2012

A duo of ice sculptors improve their skills during the 37th Annual Culinary Arts Competition at Fort Lee, VA.

Mar 21, 2012

FORT LEE, Va. (March 21, 2012) -- The Transportation Corps has a new top enlisted Soldier.

Mar 19, 2012

Tom Lyons, who worked at the Watervliet Arsenal during World War II, reflects back on the Greatest Generation years. Now in his 90s, Tom speaks about the great years of working at the Arsenal during World War II. Tom's wife, Theresa, also worked at the Arsenal during World War II and was the Arsenal's equivalent to Rosie the Riveter.