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Army leaders discuss MEDLOG transformation
February 4, 2026 — Leadership through change was a key theme during Army Medical Logistics Command’s operational update to senior leaders at the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command on Jan. 29. MORE

Col. Deon Maxwell, left, commander of U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, briefs leadership from U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command at Fort Detrick, Md. During the Jan. 29 workforce optimization brief, AMLC leaders provided Maj. Gen. James D. Turinetti IV, center, commanding general of CECOM, and CECOM Command Sgt. Maj. Jay High with a deep dive into key transformation initiatives.

CECOM enhances Integrated Logistics Support Center with new Medical Systems Directorate
January 21, 2026 — Embracing its role as the life-cycle management command for medical materiel, the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command’s Integrated Logistics Support Center added the new Medical Systems Directorate to its portfolio on October 1, 2025. The Army Medical Logistics Command ILSC was realigned to the CECOM ILSC as the Medical Systems Directorate. MORE

As part of the Secretary of War’s initiative to enhance organizational design, increase capability and improve efficiency, the Army Medical Logistics Command's Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC) was realigned to the CECOM ILSC as the Medical Systems Directorate.

USAMMC-E leader tapped for prestigious Iron Majors course
January 21, 2026 — Jamen Woodstock, an Army Civilian assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Europe, has been selected to attend the annual Iron Majors Week in March. MORE

Jamen Woodstock, accountable officer and supervisor of the Quality Assurance Division at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Europe, was selected to attend U.S. Army Medical Department’s Iron Majors Week in March. The event is a selective leadership development course for high-potential majors and civilian equivalents.

AMLC continues to earn high marks for safety
January 20, 2026 — An affirmation of the organization’s commitment to safety, U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command and its subordinate units continue to earn high marks for safety and occupational health programs. MORE

Wally Edwards, center, safety manager for U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, presents the Army’s Safety Excellence Streamer award for the brigade level to team members at AMLC headquarters Jan. 7, 2026.

Brown takes reins as senior enlisted leader for AMLC detachment
December 16, 2025 — U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command’s Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, or HHD, welcomed a new senior enlisted leader during a change of responsibility ceremony Dec. 12. The ceremony recognized the transfer of leadership from Master Sgt. William Harbeson to Sgt. 1st Class Brandi Brown. MORE

Capt. Justine Juan, right, commander of U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command’s Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, passes the unit guidon to incoming detachment sergeant, Sgt. 1st Class Brandi Brown, during a change of responsibility ceremony Dec. 12, 2025, at Fort Detrick, Md. Also pictured are Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Taylor, background center, and outgoing detachment sergeant, Master Sgt. William Harbeson.

Army NCO reflects on honor to welcome home a POW as casualty assistance officer
December 8, 2025 — The living family members of Pfc. Lawrence R. Beard still have the original Western Union telegrams from 1942 informing them of his capture and later death as a POW in a Japanese prison camp during World War II. More than 80 years later, Beard has finally returned home. MORE

U.S. Army Master Sgt. William Harbeson, serving as a casualty assistance officer, or CAO, renders honors to Pfc. Lawrence R. Beard during funeral services in Westminster, Md. Beard, 27, died in a Japanese POW camp in November 1942. Beard’s remains were unidentified until earlier this year and CAOs accompanied him home for burial.

Year in Review: AMLC supports global Army exercises, MEDLOG improvements in 2025
December 5, 2025 — Looking back on the past 12 months, U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command took part in numerous global exercises and continued to hone its capabilities to support a medically ready and lethal fighting force. MORE

Radames Feliciano, center, a biomedical equipment technician with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency, works with medics from 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, to inventory medical equipment at the new Home-Station Medical Maintenance Support shop at Fort Bragg, N.C.

USAMMA inducts MEDLOG leaders into O2M3
December 3, 2025 — Leaders at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency welcomed three more members into the prestigious Order of Military Medical Merit during a recent unit awards ceremony. The inductees recognized at the Nov. 20 ceremony at Fort Detrick included Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Richard Hendricks and Army Civilians Cheryl Alligood and Claudie Shelton. MORE

Leaders at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency inducted three new members into the Order of Military Medical Merit, or O2M3, during an awards ceremony Nov. 20 at Fort Detrick, Md. Flanked by USAMMA Commander Col. Joselito “Joe” Lim and Sgt. Maj. Todd Brenecki are, from left, Claudie Shelton, Cheryl Alligood and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Richard Hendricks.

USAMMC-K coordinates MEDLOG support during Ulchi Freedom Shield
September 18, 2025 — As deploying forces arrive in theater, it’s the role of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea to quickly connect them with vital medical resources to allow them to hit the ground running and maintain operational readiness. During the recent Ulchi Freedom Shield 2025 exercise in August, USAMMC-K personnel put their capabilities to the test. MORE

A local national employee at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea processes incoming medical materiel during the Ulchi Freedom Shield 2025 training exercise, held Aug. 18-28 in South Korea.

Army Medical Logistics Command holds change of command
August 19, 2025 — U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command held a change of command ceremony Aug. 15, recognizing its outgoing leader, Col. Marc Welde, and welcoming his successor, Col. Deon Maxwell. MORE

Col. Deon Maxwell speaks after taking command of U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command during a change of command ceremony Aug. 15 at Fort Detrick, Md. (C.J. Lovelace)