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Army Medical Logistics Command shifts into overdrive to support worldwide fight against COVID-19
March 31, 2020 — As the battle against COVID-19 across Europe continues to rage, Soldiers at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Europe (USAMMC-E) have been working in overdrive to achieve their medical support mission. MORE

A Soldier from the 7th Mission Support Command works in the warehouse at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Europe in Germany in support of COVID-19 response efforts.

Army Medical Logistics Command supports COVID-19 response in hard-hit areas of NYC, Seattle
March 31, 2020 — The U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command supplied life-saving medical supplies for three Army hospital centers supporting New York and Washington -- two of the states hit hardest by COVID-19. MORE

Soldiers from the 551st Medical Company (Logistics) and the 627th Hospital Center unload tri-walls of medical supplies as they arrive at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, in support of COVID-19 relief efforts. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)

USAMMC-K plays key role in fight against COVID-19 in Korea
March 26, 2020 — Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea (USAMMC-K) maintain a “fight tonight” mindset. But they never thought “the enemy” would be a virus. In late December, well before news of a highly contagious coronavirus called COVID-19 began to receive widespread U.S. media attention, USAMMC-K leaders were already at battle -- ensuring U.S. Forces on the Korea peninsula had access to life-saving personal protective equipment (PPE). MORE

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea's 563rd Medical Logistics Company loads Class VIII medical supplies onto a CH-47 helicopter with guidance from the 2ID/2CAB crew chief on March 24, 2020.

Army Medical Logistics Command hosts first medical maintenance exercise
March 4, 2020 — Aiming to identify gaps and potential solutions, Army Medical Logistics Command hosted a first-of-its-kind exercise Feb. 24-27, bringing together about 150 Soldiers from across the Army medical maintenance enterprise. MORE

Col. Michael Lalor, commander of Army Medical Logistics Command, welcomes attendees to Fort Detrick, Md., on Feb. 24 at the start of AMLC’s table top exercise focusing on medical maintenance reform. The first-of-its-kind event brought about 150 Soldiers and civilians to discuss challenges and potential solutions to benefit the Army medical community

Fort Detrick employee's passion is giving back
March 3, 2020 — Bell has worked at Fort Detrick for over 40 years, spending the majority of her time in various roles for the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency and as a building manager on post. But it's her volunteer work in her hometown of Frederick, Md. -- helping the local homeless population and assisting with the annual Great Frederick Fair -- that Bell has found most rewarding. MORE

Army medical maintenance teams provide 'invaluable' support to National Guard
February 25, 2020 — With the overall goal of ensuring readiness for National Guard units across 23 states and territories, teams from Tobyhanna Army Depot in northeast Pennsylvania spend roughly 17 weeks a year on the road to handle medical maintenance tasks. In total, they aim to service some 6,000 to 8,000 pieces of equipment twice annually. MORE

Army challenging status quo of medical logistics
February 25, 2020 — In a wide-ranging discussion on Feb. 11, Gen. Gus Perna challenged Army Medical Logistics Command leadership to rethink its operations to streamline and speed delivery of medical supplies to Soldiers in the field MORE

Quarterly Update with GEN Gus Perna, AMC Commander

Fort Detrick contractor donates hair for cancer patient wigs
February 18, 2020 — After retiring from the U.S. Navy in 2014, Fernando Trujillo quit cutting his hair. For the Fort Detrick defense contractor, nearly six years of growth resulted in his long dark locks hanging all the way down to his waist. Then he decided to cut his hair and rather than simply hack it off, Trujillo, a survivor of salivary gland cancer, decided to donate his hair to help cancer patients. MORE

Medical Logistics drills on sustainment as DEFENDER-20 preparations continue
February 10, 2020 — U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency leaders participated in a Sustainment Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill on Jan. 16 to prepare for the kick off of DEFENDER-Europe 20, the area's largest military exercise in 25 years. The sustainment-focused drill allowed participating units, including foreign partners, to work through the operational plan to expose "weak links" and create a "shared understanding" of what each unit would be doing. MORE

'Right Arm Night' event at Fort Detrick 'builds a team of teams'
February 6, 2020 — An old Army tradition of fellowship and camaraderie, dozens of Soldiers and civilian employees across several Fort Detrick units attended the gathering at the Community Activities Center on post Jan. 24. MORE