REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- As the U.S. Army Materiel Command begins celebrating its 50th Anniversary this August, many leadership changes are taking place.
Lt. Gen. (P) Dennis L. Via will assume command of AMC from Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody at Redstone Arsenal's first four star change of command ceremony Aug. 7 at AMC Headquarters. Via will be promoted to the rank of general in a private ceremony earlier that day.
Lt. Gen. Patricia McQuistion will join AMC Headquarters as Deputy Commanding General Aug. 7. Her promotion to lieutenant general was Aug. 2.
Brig. Gen. (P) Darrell Williams will serve as AMC's Chief of Staff beginning Aug. 7, and Maj. Gen. Gustave Perna was recently appointed to Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Operations.
Approximately 15 leadership changes will take place at AMC by the end of the year, with many already complete. These leadership transitions are conducted simultaneously as the Command provides seamless support to the warfighter.
AMC kicked-off its 50th anniversary celebration Aug. 1, but the celebration will continue throughout the coming months.
To highlight AMC's history, the command will feature historical articles about each decade and photos from the 1960s to the present on all of its online and social media outlets. Interactive questions, and spotlights on personnel throughout the command will also be shared.
AMC's Facebook and Twitter pages will follow this schedule: Mondays will highlight an AMC fact, Tuesdays will bring facts from our major subordinate commands, Wednesdays will reflect on AMC history facts, Thursdays will share a general fact about Military Operations, and Fridays will wrap up the week with facts about our AMC commanding generals.
In the Eye on AMC, AMC's weekly online newsletter, followers can read the articles from each decade and spotlight articles on professionals that worked during that decade.
It will also include did you know facts and an additional highlight of personnel chosen at random.
Stay up to date with all of these changes by visiting and interacting with AMC's online and social media communications listed below.
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