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AMLC launches ‘Engage for Success’ initiative
June 28, 2023 — U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command has launched a new "Engage for Success” initiative, aimed at enhancing employee engagement within the organization and building stronger teams. MORE

Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency, a direct reporting unit of U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, celebrate a re-enlistment. AMLC has launched a new "Engage for Success” initiative, focused on building adaptive, unified teams within AMLC to support global medical materiel readiness and support missions.

AMLC holds first detachment change of command
June 12, 2023 — FORT DETRICK, Md. – U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command hosted its first detachment change of command June 9, recognizing the work of outgoing commander Maj. Matthew Smith and welcoming Capt. Matthew Lile as its new leader. MORE

Capt. Matthew Lile, center left, accepts the unit colors from Col. Gary Cooper, commander of U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, during a Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment change of command ceremony June 9 at Fort Detrick, Maryland. Also pictured are detachment sergeant, Sgt. 1st Class Courtney Price-Davis, and outgoing commander, Maj. Matthew Smith. (U.S. Army photo by C.J. Lovelace)

USAMMC-E Soldiers named CECOM’s ‘Best Warriors’
June 1, 2023 — Two Soldiers from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Europe can add “Best Warrior” to their growing list of achievements in their young Army careers. MORE

Staff Sgt. Jose Luis Joachin, center right, and Spc. Jason Riley, right, were named CECOM’s NCO and Soldier of the Year, respectively, for winning U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command’s first Best Warrior Competition, held May 8-12 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The two Soldiers are stationed at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Europe, a direct reporting unit to Army Medical Logistics Command. (Maya Green)

AMLC Support Operations leader inducted into O2M3
May 22, 2023 — Maj. Calvin King, director of the Materiel Readiness Directorate under U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command’s Support Operations, is one of the newest members of the Order of Military Medical Merit. MORE

Maj. Calvin King, center, is pictured with Col. Gary Cooper, commander of U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, and Master Sgt. Danielle Smith after being inducted into the Order of Military Medical Merit during an AMLC awards ceremony May 16, 2023, at Fort Detrick, Maryland.

Soldier, AMLC civilian attend Army Medical Department’s 2023 Junior Leadership Course
May 22, 2023 — One Soldier and one civilian affiliated with U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command attended the Army Medical Department’s 2023 Junior Leadership Course, held at Fort Belvoir in April. MORE

Participants of the Army Medical Department’s 2023 Junior Leadership Course pose for a photo at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, in April. One Soldier and one civilian affiliated with U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command -- Capt. Elizabeth Martinez and Ash-Leigh Tensley -- were among the group of 100 attendees, which included 79 officers, 15 enlisted Soldiers and six Army Civilians. (Courtesy)

AMLC members attend logistics course, learn industry best practices
May 15, 2023 — In logistics, one of the few constants is change. MORE

Pictured, from left, are Maj. Janessa Moyer, Rajal Ganatra and Bill Sovitsky after graduating from the Institute for Defense & Business’ Industry Based Broadening – Logistics course at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. The three U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command team members were among 20 military leaders who attended the course from April 17 to May 2

AMLC observes SAAPM, reaffirms commitment to combat sexual assault and harassment
May 1, 2023 — Even though April, known as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, or SAAPM, has come to a close, the fight against sexual harassment and assault continues, leaders of U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command said. MORE

Col. Gary Cooper, commander of U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, talks to the workforce during a closeout ceremony in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, or SAAPM, April 26, 2023, at Fort Detrick, Maryland.

Army Medical Logistics Command recognized for role in Afghan humanitarian mission
May 1, 2023 — U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command was awarded a meritorious unit citation for its roles supporting missions in and following the military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. MORE

Sgt. Jason Smith, a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team, talks with a group of Afghan children during an Afghan-led clearing operation April 28, 2012, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Smith serves with 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

USAMMA Soldier recognized for work as unit prevention leader under Army Substance Abuse Program
April 27, 2023 — Readiness means staying fit, both mentally and physically. That includes refraining from alcohol and substance abuse that could jeopardize a Soldier’s ability to perform in the field. MORE

Staff Sgt. Vontrella Jeffries has served as the unit prevention leader, or UPL, for the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency for about a year. In January 2023, her work was rewarded as she was named the monthly UPL Awards Program winner. The awards program under the Army Substance Abuse Program was established in November 2022 for Fort Detrick and Forest Glen Annex UPLs. The program encourages UPLs to pay closer attention to detail during urinalysis tests for their units.

Summit builds on communication among MEDLOG leaders in Korea
April 25, 2023 — Capitalizing on a concurrent joint exercise, medical logistics leaders across the Korean Peninsula took part in a summit March 20, 2023, to share experiences and synchronize efforts to better support the operational force. MORE

Attendees at the Korea MEDLOG Summit listen to a speaker during a facility tour March 20, 2023, at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea in Camp Carroll, Korea.