REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – Former logistics leaders gathered in person and virtually as part of Army Materiel Command’s Former Senior Logisticians Summit Sept. 20 at the AMC headquarters.
Gen. Ed Daly, AMC commanding general, said the purpose of the summit is to bring together current and former leaders to participate in discussions and share different perspectives. The summit provided a chance for current leaders to receive feedback from predecessors, while former leaders learn more about current operations.
“Those of you on the net virtually and in this room have impacted the last four to five decades, and your legacy lives on,” Daly said.
Attendees included retired Gen. John Coburn, retired Gen. Ann Dunwoody and retired Gen. Dennis Via, as well as former command sergeants major and executive deputies to the commander.
Daly updated the group on organizational changes that have occurred over the past few years, including: the assumptions of Installation Management Command, U.S. Army Financial Management Command and medical logistics missions. In addition, Daly shared with the group how Army Prepositioned Stocks have impacted Army readiness and how the command is utilizing data in cutting-edge ways.
The former commanders also heard updates from Maj. Gen. Sean Swindell, assistant deputy chief of staff, G-3/5/7, and Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg. The leaders gave strategic updates about the future of the Army and current operations.
Swindell discussed the Army Campaign Plan, where AMC will have a continued role in setting and delivering installation services, sustainment warfighter capabilities and Army energy resiliency at every installation.
Donahue gave an update on Army support in Europe. In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Army is taking prudent steps to heighten the readiness of its forces at home and abroad to stay prepared to respond to a range of contingencies, with the necessary support. The U.S. maintains significant numbers of combat-capable forces in Europe. Donahue mentioned how the Army is fielding, equipping, training and maintaining multiple systems, and when the XVIII Airborne Corps has needed support, AMC has answered the call.
“Every time we’ve asked AMC to do more – things that have not be done before – AMC says yes, we’ll figure it out,” Donahue said.
With some of the leaders having served at Redstone Arsenal, Daly updated the group on the arsenal’s growth. He told the group that about 45,000 people work on the installation directly, while more than 106,000 jobs indirectly support. With about 75 different tenants on the installation, including Army entities, Daly said the arsenal is the economic engine for the Tennessee Valley. Beyond the area, the arsenal’s logistics, space, research and intelligence work has far-reaching impacts.
“What the Army does on Redstone Arsenal to support the world is unparalleled,” Daly said.
Later in the day, the former logisticians received information about ongoing AMC initiatives in supply chain readiness, Organic Industrial Base modernization, facilities investment, energy, theater security and Enterprise Business Systems-Convergence. The day ended with the 2021 AMC Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Throughout the day, the legacy of the former logisticians was in the forefront.
“Everything we’re doing today, we’re building on what you have done,” Daly said.
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