Apr 8, 2011

The Defense Department is hopeful that a government shutdown will be averted, but is releasing guidance to help plan for an orderly process if a shutdown becomes necessary, said Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III.

Apr 8, 2011

Apr 8, 2011

Apr 8, 2011

The mission of USASAC is to implement approved U.S. Army security assistance programs, including Foreign Military Sales of defense articles and services to eligible foreign governments. USASAC is responsible for life cycle management of FMS cases, from pre-letter of request, development, execution, and closure.

Apr 7, 2011

"The department remains hopeful that a government shutdown will be averted," said Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn III

Apr 7, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - A cross section of 51 Redstone Arsenal employees from the security assistance community attended a five-day course on Security Assistance Management for CONUS programs, taught by a mobile education team from the Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management.

Apr 7, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL - In the world of Foreign Military Sales, doing the job better and more efficiently is essential to maintaining relationships with U.S. international partners and providing life cycle management for each sales case. At the U.S. Army Security Systems Command's Performance Management Office, one employee's big idea had an even bigger impact for regional case execution operations at USASAC's New Cumberland office.

Apr 7, 2011

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Army first observed the Month of the Military Child in 1986, to honor the youngest members of the Army community.

Apr 1, 2011

Several employees from U.S. Army Security Assistance Command's Headquarters office were recognized Monday, Mar. 28, during the quarterly Employee Recognition ceremony. In addition to the recognition ceremony, Cliff Crivello reviewed the upcoming USASAC Headquarters' move in May to its new Redstone Arsenal building adjacent to Army Materiel Command's new Headquarters.

Mar 30, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The Secretary of the Army has designated the U.S. Army Materiel Command as the Army's Lead Materiel Integrator in a memorandum March 22, which changes how the operational Army will receive its materiel, arms, ammunition, and equipment in the future.

Mar 30, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- In a packed auditorium, with several outlaying organizations participating through a live broadcast, AMC's commanding general gave a progress report on the organization from a global perspective here, March 25.

Mar 30, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Despite the demands of two wars, budget issues, an Army in transformation and moving its headquarters from Fort Belvoir, Va., to Redstone Arsenal, AMC continues to provide its customer - the war fighter - with the best equipment and support, said AMC commander Gen. Ann Dunwoody.

Mar 30, 2011

Several employees from U.S. Army Security Assistance Command's New Cumberland office were recognized Friday, Mar. 18, during the quarterly Employee Recognition ceremony. In addition to the recognition ceremony, Brig. Gen. Chris Tucker, Commanding General, also conducted a town hall and addressed topics such as USASAC Headquarters' move in May to its new Redstone Arsenal building adjacent to Army Materiel Command's new Headquarters, and upcoming military personnel changes at both commands.

Mar 24, 2011

During April, U.S. military installations around the globe will recognize the contributions and sacrifices that servicemembers' sons and daughters make daily.

Mar 22, 2011

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Earlier this month, I discussed the progress we made resolving 17 of 40 quality-of-life issues at the AFAP General Officer Steering Committee held in February.

Mar 18, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - Senior leaders of the Security Assistance Enterprise met in Muscle Shoals, Ala. for the annual U.S. Army Security Assistance Command off-site March 7-10 to discuss opportunities and challenges in the Foreign Military Sales community.

Mar 11, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, ala. -- Redstone Arsenal is among 22 Army installations that have been chosen as a pilot site for enhanced delivery of services provided by Army Community Service that will make it easier and faster for Soldiers and their family members to get the help they are seeking.

Mar 11, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Recognizing employee performance is a "big deal" to the Aviation and Missile Command's Maj. Gen. Jim Rogers.

Mar 11, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- At 3 a.m., the alarm clock would ring. By 4, Yolanda McKenzie was out the door. And so began her 100-mile commute each morning from her home in Martinsburg, W.Va., to her job as records administrator for the Army Materiel Command in Fort Belvoir, Va., a commute that on a good day was two hours. Somewhere between 4:30 and 8 each evening, after the work day was said and done, she'd get in her car and prepare for the 100-mile commute back home, and less than 12 hours later would hear the alarm clock's ring, beckoning her to do it all over again. Today that commute from her brand new home in Owens Cross Roads to Redstone Arsenal is a mere 14 miles.

Mar 11, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, the U.S. Army Materiel Command's commanding general, will personally conduct training on the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy reform for commanders at all of AMC's major subordinate commands, March 11.

Mar 9, 2011

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command Equal Employment Opportunity office participated in and supported the Read Across America program at a local elementary school here, March 2.

Mar 3, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command successfully facilitated the delivery of 10 J8 Jeeps to the Uruguayan Army Jan. 27 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti program.

Feb 24, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command's leadership took a survey of its nearly completed headquarters here, Feb 23.

Feb 22, 2011

BAGHDAD, Iraq (Feb. 2, 2011) - United States Forces-Iraq advisors work closely with the Iraqi Ministry of Defense's Military Public Works and the Ministry of Interior's Infrastructure Department sharing techniques for planning, budgeting and executing resources to sustain Iraqi Security Forces' infrastructure.

Feb 16, 2011

<b>What is it' </b> According to JCS Pub 1-02, Security Cooperation includes "All Department of Defense (DoD) interactions with foreign defense establishments to build defense relationships that promote specific U.S. security interests, develop allied and friendly military capabilities for self-defense and multinational operations, and provide U.S. forces with peacetime and contingency access to a host nation." From an Army National Guard (ARNG) perspective, Security Cooperation forces are mobilized to engage in "self-defense and multinational operations."

Feb 13, 2011

Feb 11, 2011

Thought by all accounts to be the last draftee on active continuous duty, Command Sgt. Maj. Jeff Mellinger still wears the Soldier's uniform with pride.

Feb 11, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Being the youngest division chief at the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs at the Pentagon often makes Maj. Juanita Chang stand out from the crowd. But then isn't that what you would expect from someone working on the cutting edge of the Army's social media activities'

Feb 1, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Congressman Mo Brooks visited the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command's Redstone offices Jan. 31.

Jan 31, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command's was recognized during today's Tennessee Valley Combined Federal Campaign '2010 Victory Celebration' at the Bob Jones Auditorium.

Jan 24, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- With the completion of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command's Base Realignment and Closure move to Redstone Arsenal close to completion there have been many questions and issues raised about the status of the move.

Jan 24, 2011

BAGHDAD - The Iraq Army Aviation Command accepted delivery of four new Mi-171E helicopters at its headquarters in Taji, as two were delivered Jan. 16 followed two more Jan. 23.

Jan 20, 2011

When Base Realignment and Closure recommendations were announced in May 2005, there were 24 different relocations and closure components that affected the Army Materiel Command. To execute this mission, the command moved forward, focusing on balancing its critical, world-wide, logistical support mission while ensuring its Soldiers, civilians and their families were prepared for a major reorganization - one that affected approximately 11,000 of its 70,000 people.

Jan 20, 2011

Vehicle production began here Jan. 12 on a Foreign Military Sales case facilitated recently by the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command to provide refurbished M113 armored personnel carriers and M88 recovery vehicles to the government of Iraq.

Jan 18, 2011

Over the past five years, the U.S. Army Security Assistance Training Management Organization has assisted Bosnia Herzegovina (BiH) in the formation and training of their first Explosive Ordnance (EOD) Unit.

Jan 18, 2011

SAN ANTONIO, Jan 14, 2011 -- Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody joined a short list of distinguished recipients when she was awarded the NCAA's highest award, the Theodore Roosevelt Award, at the NCAA Honors Celebration in San Antonio, Friday.

Jan 17, 2011

Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody was awarded the 2011 Theodore Roosevelt award, the NCAA's highest honor.

Jan 14, 2011

Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, has been selected to receive National Collegiate Athletic Association's highest honor, the 2011 Theodore Roosevelt award.

Jan 14, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- One of the U.S. Army Materiel Command's top leaders started his first official day of work here Monday.

Jan 13, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command has identified individuals and organizations that have excelled in the areas of safety for fiscal year 2010.

Dec 22, 2010

The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command recently facilitated a Foreign Military Sales case to the government of Iraq for the procurement and refurbishment of 586 M113A2 Armored Personnel Carriers and 21 M88A1 Medium Recovery Vehicles.

Dec 22, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command recently facilitated the Foreign Military Sale of three Bell 407 training helicopters to the Government of Iraq.

Dec 22, 2010

FORT BELVOIR, Va. -- Several senior leaders from the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command visited the Program Executive Office Soldier Dec. 20.

Dec 17, 2010

Army Civilian Service baby boomers will be retiring en masse over the next 10 years. To attract the "best and brightest" next generation workforce of Army civilians, a focused enterprise-wide recruitment strategy required the development of a dot com website to promote the Army as an employer of choice.

Dec 16, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Robert Moore's travels around the world in service to his country are encapsulated in the wooden Mancala board that sits in his office.

Dec 16, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Robert Moore's travels around the world in service to his country are encapsulated in the wooden Mancala board that sits in his office. One of the oldest and most popular games in the world, Moore, deputy commander of the Army Security Assistance Command, keeps it in his office to remind him of Africa, his favorite stop among the many places he has visited thanks to the opportunities afforded to him throughout his military career.

Dec 16, 2010

SUSQUEHANNA, Pa. -- Army Brig. Gen. Christopher Tucker, commander, U.S. Army Security Assistance Command, visited the DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa. Unit Materiel Fielding Point consolidation operations on December 9, 2010. The visit was arranged through the USASAC office located on the New Cumberland defense installation.

Dec 14, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command participated for the first time in the Aviation and Missile Command's 2010 Advanced Planning Briefing for Industry Dec. 8-9.

Dec 14, 2010

BAGHDAD - The holiday season in the United States is about spending time with family and celebrating the good fortunes of the year. Our Soldiers serving overseas and away from family often find their own ways to celebrate and bring a bit of home to the front lines.

Dec 14, 2010

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. -- Several employees of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command's New Cumberland office were receognized during an awards ceremony Dec. 9 hosted by Brig. Gen. Christopher Tucker, USASAC commander.

Dec 3, 2010

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Representatives from the U.S. Army Security Assistance attended the fourth Taiwan Patriot Program Management Review Nov. 1-5.

Dec 3, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- On Nov. 29 the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command hosted a visit from Keith B. Webster, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation.

Dec 2, 2010

<b>What is it' </b> The U.S. Army Security Assistance Training Management Organization (USASATMO) is a brigade-equivalent command, headquartered at Fort Bragg, N.C., employing more than 260 Soldiers, Department of Army civilians and contractors who are deployed to more than 20 countries throughout the year to meet the requirements of the foreign nations requesting training assistance. USASATMO has successfully deployed training and advisory teams to every geographic combatant command, hence the motto <i>"Training the world, one Soldier at a time."</i> The mission of USASATMO is to plan, form, prepare, deploy, sustain and redeploy CONUS-based Security Assistance Teams to execute OCONUS Security Assistance missions that support Army Security Assistance Enterprise missions.

Dec 1, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Several senior leaders from the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command were on hand to serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal to more than 1,450 Soldiers and retirees at the Dining Facility Nov. 24.

Nov 24, 2010

The Army has provided more than $4 million in excess non-standard equipment to 11 U.S. state governments since March 2010 as part of the drawdown of U.S. equipment from Iraq.

Nov 23, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command bid farewell to Chief of Staff Col. Tommy L. Lancaster Nov. 19 during a retirement ceremony at Bob Jones Auditorium.

Nov 18, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Laverne Arthur of New Market knew exactly what she was going to do when she awoke on Veterans Day. With children serving in four branches of the military - "Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines" -- and married to a Vietnam era veteran who served as a Ranger with the 82nd Airborne, Arthur was headed with her husband Ron for the Veterans Day parade, ready to cheer on the Soldiers and all the local military, school and community organizations who were participating in the parade.

Nov 12, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The U.S. Army's Top 10 Greatest Inventions award winners will be formally recognized in a ceremony Nov. 29 during the 27th Army Science Conference in Orlando, Fla.

Nov 8, 2010

On Oct. 27 the Saudi Arabian National Guard Health Affairs hosted an inauguration ceremony establishing the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System in National Guard Hospitals.

Nov 8, 2010

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command recently facilitated the foreign military sale of five Bell UH-1 "Hueys" to the Phillipines.

Nov 8, 2010

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today announced the establishment of a new bilateral working group to develop options for enhanced U.S.-Australian cooperation on Australian soil, and signed a new partnership agreement with his Australian counterpart that will provide improved intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.

Nov 8, 2010

Linda Zimmerman, U.S. Army Security Assistance Command - New Cumberland, received the Civilian Achievement medal during the Afghanistan Program Management Review in October.

Nov 8, 2010

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command hosted an Army Security Cooperation Meeting Oct. 27 in Alexandria, Va.

Nov 5, 2010

WASHINGTON -- The Association of the U.S. Army annual meeting and exposition took place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 25-27. Numerous members of Team Redstone and the Redstone-Huntsville AUSA chapter attended the event.

Nov 5, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Strengthening global partnerships, building national defenses, solidifying military capabilities, enhancing the U.S. economy - it all involves the growing market of foreign military sales.

Nov 5, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- This year's Veterans Day Parade and all the other activities surrounding it will represent "something old, something new."

Nov 5, 2010

WASHINGTON - Redstone Arsenal's chances of repeating this year as a double winner in the Army Ten-Miler didn't look promising.

Nov 4, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The redesign of two Army Materiel Command headquarters staff sections reached full operational capability Oct. 1.

Nov 1, 2010

FORT BELVOIR, Va. -- The 28th Republic of Korea Security Assistance Review was help Oct. 25-27 at the Fort Belvoir Officer's Club.

Nov 1, 2010

FORT BELVOIR, Va. -- Members of the Republic of Korea met with representatives from the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command's Washington field office recently.

Nov 1, 2010

In Sept., 18 students from Nepal travelled to Selfridge Air Force Base, Mich., to receive HMMWV operator and maintenance training.

Nov 1, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Robert L. Moore, U.S. Army Security Assistance Command's deputy to the commanding general, received the Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award Oct. 20.

Nov 1, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command recently participated in the Army Ten Miler and the 56th Association of the United States Army's annual meeting.

Oct 20, 2010

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2010 - Defense Department leaders met today with Pakistan's army chief of staff to discuss military-to-military partnership and security assistance as part of the Third U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue under way this week.

Oct 15, 2010

FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- The U.S. Army Security Assistance Training Management Organization held a re-flagging ceremony Oct. 8 which begins their transition from the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command to the U.S. Army Materiel Command.

Oct 15, 2010

For the past three years, the USASATMO has been in a highly successful program to train elements of the Albanian Army personnel in a series of combative skills and tasks.

Oct 12, 2010

Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey Jr. presented awards to two Soldiers and a Department of the Army civilian during a ceremony Oct. 11 at Camp Eggers.

Oct 7, 2010

The chief logistician and a team of officers from the Japan Self-Defense Forces visited APG Oct. 7.

Oct 5, 2010

Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick, the commanding general of XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, stopped by USASAC during his visit to Redstone Arsenal Oct. 4.

Oct 5, 2010

Brig. Gen. Christopher Tucker held a USASAC Town Hall and awards ceremony Oct. 4 at Redstone Arsenal. USASAC's St. Louis, Fort Belvoir, and New Cumberland locations were tied in via video teleconferce. Each location presented awards to their respective employees and then Tucker went on to update the staff on USASAC's accomplishment in fiscal year 2010.

Oct 5, 2010

Air Commodore de Bok, Netherlands Embassy, Netherlands Defense Attache, and Lt. Col. Wildenberg, Netherlands Embassy, Royal Netherlands Army Procurement Officer, visited the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command at Redstone Arsenal Sept. 29 to discuss Apache helicopter upgrade to block II and future requirements.

Sep 23, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Representatives from the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command recently participated in the 22nd Multiple Launch Rocket System and Army Tactical Missile System Program Management Review with the Republic of Korea.

Sep 22, 2010

Sometimes the cavalry doesn't always arrive on horseback to save the day. Sometimes they aren't riding in a tank, and sometimes, they aren't even wearing combat gear.

Sep 21, 2010

Anyone who has ever moved knows how household items can disappear in the whirlwind of packing and unpacking boxes. Not to mention the chaos that can cause packed things to be misplaced, only to be rediscovered months later. Comparing the hassle of a personal move to the drawdown of equipment from Iraq highlights the size of the task facing the Army. Of course, the drawdown involves walk-in metal containers and tanks instead of cardboard boxes and the family car.

Sep 20, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command welcomed Robert L. Moore as the new deputy to the commanding general Sept. 13.

Sep 17, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- BRAC is not only bringing more people and jobs to north Alabama. It's also bringing more federal money to local schools as well.

Sep 16, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The 650-seat Bob Jones Auditorium was filled Friday as a new era began for the Aviation and Missile Command and Redstone Arsenal.

Sep 7, 2010

Dortha Shields was presented the Commander's Award for Civilian Service by Brig. Gen. Christopher Tucker Sept. 2.

Sep 7, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Approximately 50 U.S. Army Security Assistance Command employees and their families enjoyed an after-hours baseball game Sept. 3.

Sep 3, 2010

COLEMAN BARRACKS, Germany - The Theater Aviation Sustainment Manager - Europe is nearing completion of a Foreign Military Sales reset mission for the Dutch military.

Sep 1, 2010

Johanna Crawford recently joined the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command as the Information Management Division chief at Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

Aug 30, 2010

Mary Beth Martin was presented with the Commander's Award for Civilian Service by Brig. Gen. Christopher Tucker Aug. 27.

Aug 27, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- If you build it, they will come. Construction has begun near Gate 9 for the massive office complex called Redstone Gateway, which was originally known as the "Field of Dreams."

Aug 27, 2010

Gen. Ann Dunwoody, commander of U.S. Army Materiel Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Mellinger visited the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command offices at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., Aug. 25. During their visit they received a short command brief and spent the remainder of their time meeting with USASAC employees.

Aug 27, 2010

USASAC and AMCOM SAMD recently facilitated a Foreign Military Sale of 20 refurbished MD-520 helicopter engines to the Philippine Air Force.

Aug 20, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- As summer draws to a close the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command bids farewell to four Summer Hires.

Aug 20, 2010

Redstone Arsenal, Ala.- The US Army Garrison at Redstone Arsenal Change of Command will take place at Bob Jones Auditorium on Oct. 15. Col. Robert M. Pastorelli will pass command of the Garrison to Col. John S. Hamilton during the ceremony.

Aug 3, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command celebrated 45 years of service with an Organization Day at Redstone Arsenal July 30.

Aug 3, 2010

Army Installations throughout the country will engage in anti-terrorism awareness programs this month stressing vigilance, reporting suspicious activities and protecting Army communities. In February, the Department of the Army determined Anti-Terrorism Awareness Month would be held in August each year -- a month Army leaders have deemed an appropriate reminder of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Jul 29, 2010

LAS VAGAS, Nev. -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command Small Business Programs office received the 2009 Department of the Army Small Business Programs Award during a ceremony at the National Veterans Small Business conference here, July 22.