AMC recognizes employees for their impact on mission

By Christine MitchellApril 28, 2026

AMC recognizes latest Employee of the Quarter honorees
Army Materiel Command announced its top civilian and military personnel for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. From top left, Kenneth Hicks Sr., HQs Army Materiel Command; John Mullenix III, Aviation and Missile Command; Nicholas Elliott, Army Sustainment Command; John Blaha Sr., Communications-Electronics Command; CW2 Giovanni Dipuglia, Army Contracting Command; Kirk Ticknor, Installation Management Command; Adam Elmore, Joint Munitions Command; Mickelle Penn, Logistics Data Analysis Center; Amy York, Army Transportation Command; Monica Camp, Tank-automotive and Armaments Command; and James McCord, Financial Management Command; and Lisa Geer, Security Assistance Command. (Photo Credit: Christine Mitchell) VIEW ORIGINAL

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – U.S. Army Materiel Command announced its top civilian and military personnel for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, recognizing their contributions to making a direct impact on the command’s mission goals.

In addition to recognizing outstanding performance of work, some of the key program goals acknowledged by this notable award include progressing a culture of achievement and productivity, contributing to a positive work environment, increasing retention, and improving employee engagement to affect overall morale. A placard honoring each selectee is being displayed at AMC Headquarters in their honor.

The first quarter winners are:

  • Headquarters, U.S. Army Materiel Command – Mr. Kenneth A. Hicks, Sr.
  • Logistics Data Analysis Center – Ms. Mickelle A. Penn
  • U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command – Mr. John J. Mullenix III
  • U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command – Mr. John F. Blaha Sr.
  • U.S. Army Contracting Command – Chief Warrant Officer Two Giovanni DiPuglia
  • U.S. Army Financial Management Command – Mr. James R. McCord
  • U.S. Army Installation Management Command – Mr. Kirk W. Ticknor
  • U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command – Mr. Adam J. Elmore
  • U.S. Army Security Assistance Command – Ms. Lisa M. Geer
  • U.S. Army Sustainment Command – Mr. Nicholas J. Elliott
  • U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command – Ms. Monica A. Camp
  • U.S. Army Transportation Command – Ms. Amy York