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Army Medical Logistics Command honors first Ohlsen awardees
May 25, 2021 — U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command leaders recognized their first Dean R. Ohlsen Award of Excellence recipients during a ceremony May 19. MORE

Jack Rosarius, left, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joshua Barto are pictured after receiving the first Dean R. Ohlsen Award of Excellence during Army Medical Logistics Command’s Healthcare Technology Management workshop May 19 at Fort Detrick, Maryland. Not pictured is the third award winner, 1st Sgt. Jose Maldonado, who was not able to attend the event in person. (C.J. Lovelace)

Army Medical Logistics Command hosts first Healthcare Technology Management workshop
May 25, 2021 — U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command held its first Healthcare Technology Management workshop May 19. MORE

Diego Gomez-Morales, left, interim director of Army Medical Logistics Command’s Medical Maintenance Policies and Analysis directorate, speaks during a senior panel discussion at a healthcare technology management workshop, hosted May 19 by AMLC at Fort Detrick, Maryland. (C.J. Lovelace)

Army, training vendor team up to make it easier to certify medical maintainers
May 25, 2021 — The U.S. Army is making it easier for medical maintainers to train and affirm their abilities as subject-matter experts in their field. MORE

Soldiers assigned in support of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea perform maintenance on a medical device.

South Korea military base receives Pfizer vaccines from DLA for DoD adolescents
May 20, 2021 — The first shipment of minus 80-degrees Celsius Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from Defense Logistics Agency Distribution arrived at U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea at Camp Carroll in Waegwan, South Korea, May 17 for Defense Department dependents on the peninsula. MORE

U.S. Army Medical Materiel Command-Korea employees receipt and confirm cold-chain integrity of Pfizer vaccines arriving at Camp Carroll, South Korea, May 17, 2021. The vaccines were shipped May 14, 2021, from Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, as part of the Defense Department mission to vaccinate overseas DOD adolescents. (Photo courtesy of USAMMC-K)

USAMMA hosts detachment change of command
May 17, 2021 — Maj. Ivette Daley shared some wise words of advice with her successor as commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency’s Detachment command. MORE

Capt. Chris Wright, center, accepts the colors from Col. John “Ryan” Bailey as he becomes the new commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency Detachment during a change of command ceremony May 13 at Fort Detrick, Maryland. Looking on is outgoing commander, Maj. Ivette Daley.

USAMMC-K signs friendship agreement, strengthens ties with Korean communities
April 29, 2021 — The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea is building its relationship with the local Korean communities where it operates. MORE

Lt. Col. Marcus D. Perkins, left, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea, is pictured with Yong-hwan Kwak, governor of Goryeong County, South Korea. The two organizations signed a friendship agreement on April 14 to strengthen ties between the two organizations and countries. (Hyo Chu Kim)

Army has ‘big boots to fill’ following retirement of longtime medical maintenance chief warrant officer
April 23, 2021 — Throughout his U.S. Army career, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jesus C. Tulud earned a reputation of being a quick study and a problem solver. MORE

Brig. Gen. Michael Lalor, left, commander of Army Medical Logistics Command, presents Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jesus C. Tulud with his certificate of retirement from the U.S. Army during a ceremony April 15 at Fort Detrick, Maryland. (Photo Credit: C.J. Lovelace)

Army works to modernize medical equipment for Soldiers on Korean Peninsula
April 19, 2021 — U.S. Army medical logisticians are working to ensure Soldiers on the Korean Peninsula have the latest and most effective medical devices available. MORE

Pallets of medical equipment are prepared for distribution in support of Eighth Army medical units. (Courtesy)

USAMMC-K embraces Lean Six Sigma, works toward increased efficiencies
April 14, 2021 — Staff members at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea are doing their part to increase administrative efficiency and eliminate waste by embracing the Army’s Lean Six Sigma program. MORE

A total of 20 Korean nationals working at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea recently completed training in the Lean Sigma Six program, each earning their “Green Belt” certifications. The program aims to reduce waste and increase efficiency, saving time and money for the U.S. military. (Hye Chin Paek)

Army finds success in ‘hybrid’ approach for TEWLS training during COVID-19 restrictions
April 13, 2021 — The use of a “hybrid” training model has enabled the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency to continue a high level of support for Soldiers using a vital medical logistics information system despite operational changes as a result of COVID-19. MORE

Soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, participate in training for the Theater Enterprise Wide Logisitics System, one of three phases of training provided the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency's Business Support Office. (Enoc Santos)