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Six inductees join AMC’s Hall of Fame

By Alyssa CrockettSeptember 25, 2023

Six inductees join AMC’s Hall of Fame
From left, Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Sellers, Army Materiel Command Command Sgt. Maj., retired Lt. Gen. Larry Wyche, retired Lt. Gen. Gwen Bingham, retired Col. Jim Dwyer, Deobrah Devlin, retired Command Sgt. Maj. James Sims and Gen. Charles Hamilton, AMC commanding general, present the AMC Class of 2023 Hall of Fame inductees with their plaques at Redstone Arsenal, AL, Sept. 21, 2023. Since 2012, the Army Materiel Command Hall of Fame has preserved the command's history and recognized the exceptional leadership, service and dedication of former AMC members for their remarkable efforts. (Photo Credit: Courtesy) VIEW ORIGINAL

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – Six former Soldiers and Army Civilians were inducted into the Army Materiel Command Hall of Fame for their exceptional leadership, service and contributions to AMC and the Army.

Gen. Charles Hamilton, the Army’s senior sustainer and AMC commanding general, hosted a ceremony Sept. 21 at AMC headquarters to formally induct the class of 2023 into the AMC Hall of Fame, adding their names to the 44 existing members of the command’s prestigious institution.

“This is a great class that we are inducting today. I’m deeply honored and humbled to be in the presence of legends,” Hamilton said. “This is a big deal.”

The inductees include five Soldiers for Life: Gen. Ed Daly, Lt. Gen. Larry Wyche, Lt. Gen. Gwen Bingham, Command Sgt. Maj. James Sims and James Dwyer – and one retired Army Civilian: Deborah Devlin. Dwyer doubled his service to the Army, continuing to serve after his military career as a civilian and was eventually appointed as a member of the Senior Executive Service.

Hamilton noted that being inducted into the command’s Hall of Fame is no easy feat.

“I know for a fact these incredible individuals have had a profound and positive impact on all of us,” Hamilton said.

Six inductees join AMC’s Hall of Fame
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Charles Hamilton, Army Materiel Command commanding general, presents retired Lt. Gen. Larry Wyche, a plaque during AMC's Class of 2023 Hall of Fame Ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, AL, Sept. 21, 2023. Wyche began his career as a private, attaining the rank of sergeant before graduating from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s ROTC program and commissioning into the Quartermaster Corps. Throughout his distinguished 42-year career, Wyche served the Army and AMC in several important positions in the logistics and sustainment community, including as commander of Joint Munitions Command, AMC G-3 and culminating as the AMC deputy commanding general. (Photo Credit: Alyssa Crockett) VIEW ORIGINAL
Six inductees join AMC’s Hall of Fame
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Charles Hamilton, Army Materiel Command commanding general, presents retired Lt. Gen. Gwen Bingham, a plaque during AMC's Class of 2023 Hall of Fame Ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, AL, Sept. 21, 2023. Bingham, a 1981 distinguished military graduate from the University of Alabama, served with distinction from more than 38 years, culminating her career as the Army’s Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management. A trailblazer throughout her career, she was the first woman to hold several positions, including commandant of the Quartermaster School, commander of White Sands Missile Range and commander of Tank-automotive and Armaments Command. (Photo Credit: Alyssa Crockett) VIEW ORIGINAL
Six inductees join AMC’s Hall of Fame
3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Charles Hamilton, Army Materiel Command commanding general, presents retired Col. Jim Dwyer, a plaque during AMC's Class of 2023 Hall of Fame Ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, AL, Sept. 21, 2023. Dwyer is a retired colonel with more than 40 years of combined military and federal civilian service. Throughout his military career, he served AMC in several capacities, including commander of Red River Army Depot and executive officer to the AMC commanding general. He then supported logistics roles as a civil servant for other AMC equities which earned him membership in the Senior Executive Service. He was considered one of the Army’s top logisticians during his tenure at AMC. (Photo Credit: Courtesy) VIEW ORIGINAL
Six inductees join AMC’s Hall of Fame
4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Charles Hamilton, Army Materiel Command commanding general, presents Deborah Devlin, retired Army Civilian a plaque during AMC's Class of 2023 Hall of Fame Ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, AL, Sept. 21, 2023. Devlin, a human resources executive was recognized throughout her 30-year career as outstanding in her field for leading efforts to ensure that AMC hired, trained and managed its people effectively. From 2006 until her retirement in 2010, she led a series of initiatives to ensure the smooth transition of the CECOM and C4ISR workforce to their new locations in accordance with BRAC, with her approach recognized throughout the Army as the gold standard. (Photo Credit: Alyssa Crockett) VIEW ORIGINAL
Six inductees join AMC’s Hall of Fame
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Charles Hamilton, Army Materiel Command commanding general, presents retired Command Sgt. Maj. James Sims, a plaque during AMC's Class of 2023 Hall of Fame Ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, AL, Sept. 21, 2023. Sims, who served for 33 years and was the 15th command sergeant major of AMC. As AMC’s command sergeant major, he offered his extensive operational experience and exhibited extreme care and concern for Soldiers and civilians, ultimately leaving a profound impact on the enterprise. (Photo Credit: Courtesy) VIEW ORIGINAL

Bingham is one of those individuals – not just an inductee, but a trailblazer in her own right. A 1981 distinguished military graduate from the University of Alabama, she served with distinction for more than 38 years.

“It feels great to be back here in the great state of Alabama,” she said. “I was born just hours down the road in Troy, so to come back and be amongst giants and legends in this class of hall of fame is really a joy.”

Bingham was the first woman to hold positions including Quartermaster General and commandant of the Quartermaster School, commanding general of White Sands Missile Range and commanding general of Tank-automotive and Armaments Life Cycle Management Command.

Bingham credits her success to those who have gone before her, to include her parents.

“I think about my father and mother. They really are the foundation and the reason that I’m standing here today with you to be able to receive this award,” she said.

“In so many ways, it’s not about me, although I’m humbled and grateful for this induction. I’m so grateful for the men and women whom I’ve had the privilege to serve with, to team with and to be a family with.”

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