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Survey helps Army medical maintenance gather feedback, improve service
July 11, 2022 — The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency is working to make it easier to gather feedback and improve processes to better serve its customer base. MORE

A biomedical equipment technician works on a portable centrifuge at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency’s Medical Maintenance Operations Division at Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pennsylvania.

Artificial intelligence symposium gives MEDLOG experts platform to improve sustainment
July 11, 2022 — In today’s digital age, the U.S. Army is continuing to consider ways artificial intelligence, or AI, can augment and improve current operations for sustainment enterprises, including medical logistics. MORE

Pvts. Trezia Davenport and Alan Gonzalez, assigned to the 563rd Medical Logistics Company, assemble a tactical combat medical care resupply set in support of U.S. Forces Korea during an exercise at the Army’s prepositioned stocks site in South Korea. (Staff Sgt. Anthony Peterson)

‘Never Settle’ team in Korea changes command
June 27, 2022 — U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command leaders celebrated their worldwide medical logistics mission during a change of command ceremony on June 24 for direct reporting unit, U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea. MORE

U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea outgoing commander Lt. Col. Marcus Perkins, right, passes the organizational colors to Army Medical Logistics Commander Col. Tony Nesbitt, center, as he relinquishes command on June 24, 2022. Lt. Col. Mark Sander, left, assumes command of the unit charged with providing continuous medical logistics support to sustain the readiness of U.S. Forces Korea throughout the full range of military operations.

AMLC welcome new senior enlisted leader
June 16, 2022 — The Army Medical Logistics Command team bid farewell to their senior enlisted leader during a change of responsibility ceremony at Fort Detrick June 14. MORE

Army Medical Logistics Command senior enlisted leader Sgt. Maj. Akram Shaheed passes the unit colors to color bearer Sgt. 1st Class Courtney Price-Davis during a change of responsibility ceremony at Fort Detrick, Maryland on June 14. Shaheed assumed responsibility from outgoing senior enlisted leader Sgt. Major Monnet Bushner. (Ellen Crown)

Twin Army majors reflect on growing up, serving together
June 7, 2022 — For the majority of their lives, you’d be hard-pressed to find one without the other. MORE

Then-U.S. Army captains, Christopher Baisa, left, and his brother, Michael Baisa, pose together for a photo. The identical twin brothers are currently majors in their 12th year of active duty service as Medical Service Corps officers. (U.S. Army photo courtesy Maj. Christopher Baisa)

Army major honored to commission new officers, former colleagues
May 25, 2022 — U.S. Army Maj. Melisa Natapraya enjoys mentoring and leading younger Soldiers, so when she had the opportunity to commission two of the Army’s newest junior officers, she didn’t hesitate. MORE

Maj. Melisa Natapraya administers the oath of office to new 2nd Lts. David Aidoo and Ernesto Gonzalez during a commissioning ceremony May 20 at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland.

Army Medical Logistics Command recognizes Healthcare Technology Management workforce, hosts second annual workshop
May 23, 2022 — All around the globe, it’s the U.S. Army’s healthcare technology management, or HTM, professionals who ensure readiness and serve as a force multiplier in keeping Soldiers, families and beneficiaries safe and healthy. MORE

Col. Tony Nesbitt, commander of U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, speaks during a Healthcare Technology Management workshop at Fort Detrick, Maryland, on May 18. AMLC was the sponsor for the second annual event.

USAMMC-K honors longtime employees with inaugural Order of the Phoenix award
April 28, 2022 — The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea has created its version of a lifetime achievement award, recognizing longtime standout employees who have helped the center continue to meet the medical materiel needs of customers throughout the Korean Peninsula. MORE

Lt. Col. Marcus D. Perkins, right, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea, and Sgt. Maj. Joel Lara-Baeza, left, present its first Order of the Phoenix awards to Chon, Un-hyang, and So, Chang-kyong during the USAMMC-K staff appreciation dinner April 9. The Order of the Phoenix awards were created to recognize a lifetime of service to the medical materiel center. Not pictured is the third recipient, Choe, Song-kyu. (U.S. Army photo by Amy Gahan/Released)

Army Medical Logistics Command’s internal review director earns doctorate
April 27, 2022 — Michiel Sampson-Ford is a prime example that persistence pays off and anyone can forge their own path of success at their own pace. MORE

Dr. Michiel Sampson-Ford, director of the Internal Review Audit and Compliance Office, or IRACO, at U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, is pictured in her office at Fort Detrick, Md. Dr. Sampson-Ford recently earned her Ph.D. in Business Administration, with an emphasis on finance and accounting, from Trident University International in Cypress, Calif.

Army Medical Logistics participates in DOD AI research and development
April 20, 2022 — U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea leaders participated in a virtual forum March 4 focused on how artificial intelligence, or AI, could help improve the military’s operational medical supply chain. MORE

U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea leaders take part in a discussion during a recent command off-site meeting that led to participation in a virtual forum March 4 to provide input to the Department of Defense’s Office of the Chief Digital and AI Officer as part of an ongoing effort examining the implications of artificial intelligence on medical sustainment workflow. (Courtesy Lt. Col. Marcus D. Perkins)