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Army Distributes 1.5 Million Flu Vaccines
October 10, 2019 — As flu season kicks off, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency’s Distribution Operations Center (DOC) manages the distribution of over 1.5 million doses of influenza vaccine to help Soldiers and their families stay healthy... MORE

Army Activates New Medical Logistics Command
September 23, 2019 — Col. Michael B. Lalor became the first commander of the Army Medical Logistics Command, ceremoniously activated Sept. 17... MORE

USAMMC-K Gains Operational Control of Blood Support Detachment
September 10, 2019 — The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea gained operational control of the 95th Medical Detachment (Blood Support) in August 2019, synchronizing blood storage and distribution operations within the theater’s medical logistics community... MORE

Army Logistics Leaders Focus on Medical Materiel’s Role in Readiness
September 10, 2019 — Focusing on the role of medical logistics in multi-domain operations, leaders from the Army Medical Logistics Command leaned into conversations around the Army's continued focus on readiness during a briefing Aug. 26 with the Army's senior logistician... MORE

USAMMC-E Welcomes New Enlisted Lead
September 10, 2019 — With a ceremonial passing of the flag, outgoing Sgt. Maj. José F. Raymundo on Aug. 22 relinquished his responsibilities as the senior enlisted adviser to the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Europe to Sgt. Maj. Francis V. Famularcano... MORE

Sgt. Maj. Francis V. Famularcano speaks during a change of responsibility ceremony on Aug. 22 after assuming the role of the senior enlisted adviser to the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Europe in Pirmasens, Germany.

New Command Focuses on Medical Logistics
June 25, 2019 — The Army's newest 1-star command will project and sustain medical materiel capabilities and data for the Army and joint force. Army Medical Logistics Command, a major subordinate command of Army Materiel Command, reached initial operational capability June 1 and is expected to be fully operational Oct. 1. The command was developed following the... MORE

Overhauling medical maintenance
January 16, 2019 — When the Army sends Soldiers into harm's way, it promises that if those Soldiers fall sick or get injured, the Army will do everything possible to save and restore their lives. In recent years, military leaders have honored this assurance by placing the most sophisticated health care equipment and providers as close to the front lines as possible. MORE

Army Adds Medical Materiel to European Prepositioned Stocks
November 29, 2018 — Army prepositioned stocks (APS) 2 in Europe -- the Army's newest APS site -- is now equipped with life-saving medical equipment and supplies in support of theater readiness. MORE

Army Medical Logistics Course Hosts 'USAMMA Day'
November 8, 2018 — Bringing together the newest with the most experienced medical logisticians in the Army, experts from U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency visited the Army Medical Department Center and School, U.S. Army Health Readiness Center of Excellence, to enhance training for officers joining the medical logistics community. MORE

Army Medical Device Cyber Team Balances Benefits and Risks of Technology
October 22, 2018 — Access to advanced medical care directly supports the readiness of the Army's Warfighters by ensuring troops are fit and healthy on and off the battlefield. MORE