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Army medical maintenance teams pilot ‘telemaintenance’ to expand support
September 22, 2021 — When Chief Warrant Officer 2 Fernando Diaz’s unit had a medical maintenance problem, he knew just who to call. MORE

William Wall, left, shop supervisor at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency's Medical Maintenance Operations Division at Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, assists in providing telemaintenance support to members of the 51st Medical Logistics Company in July. Also pictured are biomedical equipment technicians Frank Cali, middle, and Vito Rizzo. (Photo Credit: Rachel Mummau)

Army medical maintenance ensures blood support readiness in Korea
September 8, 2021 — Monthly quality control checks are a staple of regular maintenance for the 95th Medical Detachment (Blood Support) as it provides critical blood product support to the Korean peninsula. MORE

Members of the 95th Medical Detachment (Blood Support) perform cell processor checks July 26 at Camp Carroll, South Korea. (Maj. Clifford Wong)

Civilians recognized for support of Korean theater blood mission
September 3, 2021 — Leadership with the 95th Medical Detachment (Blood Support) are recognizing two standout civilians for their commitment and dedication to the unit’s mission. MORE

Cho Kwang-il, a Korean national civilian employee, is assigned to and supports the 95th Medical Detachment (Blood Support)'s mission at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea. (Photo Credit: Courtesy)

Future oxygen technology may reduce sustainment burden
August 18, 2021 — Sustainment experts at U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command are discussing emerging technologies in the field of mobile oxygen production that could potentially reduce future maintenance requirements and provide a reliable source of oxygen on the battlefield. MORE

Matt Hernandez repairs an oxygen generator at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency's MMOD-Hill depot at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, on Jan. 10, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw/Released)

AMLC Soldier overcomes Norwegian Foot March, earns badge in Fort Detrick event
August 11, 2021 — Master Sgt. Lakesha Edmond, who is assigned to U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, overcame the challenge of the Norwegian Foot March, earning her badge for completing the grueling 18.6-mile ruck march in the early morning hours of July 23. MORE

Three Soldiers from U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command participated in a Norwegian Foot March held July 22-23 at Fort Detrick, Maryland. Pictured, from left, are Master Sgt. Lakesha Edmond, Master Sgt. Danielle Smith and Sgt. 1st Class Brian Ockimey. Edmond completed the 18.6-mile march with a time of four hours, 56 minutes to earn her badge. (Courtesy photo )

Army medical logisticians modernize units in Japan to support multiple missions
July 26, 2021 — Teams of U.S. Army medical logisticians in June completed a multi-faceted mission that included handing off equipment and supplies in support of a medical training exercise, along with reconfiguring medical materiel to better align health care assets to support the warfighter in forward-deployed environments. MORE

Soldiers with the 311th Field Hospital, a unit out of Blacklick, Ohio, inventory equipment for movement from Sagami Army Depot to Yokota Air Force Base for a field hospital during a training exercise in Japan in June.

USAMMC-K civilian selected for Capt. John R. Teal Leadership Award
July 22, 2021 — Shawn Hardiek, chief of plans and operations at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea, will receive the FY20 Capt. John R. Teal Leadership Award, which recognizes Soldiers and civilians making significant contributions to Army Medicine. MORE

Shawn Hardiek, chief of plans and operations at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea, is the civilian winner of the FY20 Capt. John R. Teal Leadership Award.

ROK Soldier assigned to USAMMC-K earns recognition as one of KATUSA’s Best
July 19, 2021 — A Republic of Korea Soldier, assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea through the KATUSA program, was one of five Eighth Army Soldiers recognized for outstanding service in June. MORE

Sgt. Baik, In-chul, left, a Republic of Korea Soldier assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea through the KATUSA program, is pictured with Maj. Chewanda Jones, commander of the 95th Medical Detachment-Blood Support. Baik, who served with the 95th MDBS before retiring July 6, was recognized as one of five Best KATUSA Warrior award winners during an event June 16 at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea. (Courtesy Maj. Chewanda Jones)

Quick-thinking medical logistics team saves sensitive supplies in Korea
July 14, 2021 — Teams from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea and the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency executed an emergency evacuation of temperature-sensitive medical products in late June, preserving critical life-saving blood and vaccines. MORE

Soldiers and civilian personnel from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea assist in transporting important medical supplies from an Army prepositioned stocks site in Korea after a walk-in freezer broke June 24. (Staff Sgt. Anthony Peterson)

Army Medical Logistics Command hosts first change of command
July 2, 2021 — The first two years of existence for U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command -- the Army’s lifecycle manager for medical materiel -- were full of challenges, including a global pandemic. MORE

Col. Anthony “Tony” Nesbitt, U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command’s new commander, passes the colors back to Sgt. Maj. Danyell Walters during a change of command ceremony July 1 at Fort Detrick, Maryland. (Photo Credit: C.J. Lovelace)