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Forward optical fabrication keeps Soldiers in the fight
November 5, 2024 — In a combat setting, situational awareness is everything. Being able to see clearly, no matter the situation, is a crucial part of staying ready to fight and win against an adversary. MORE

An employee in the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea’s optical fabrication lab works on orders for new prescription glasses. USAMMC-K and its sister organization, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Europe, produce thousands of sets of eyewear for service members and their Families each month. (Photo Credit: Ellen Crown)

USAMMA makes workplace safety a priority, works toward ASOHMS certification
November 1, 2024 — The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency takes great pride in the safety of its workforce, and the organization is taking steps to further solidify that commitment through official certification programs. MORE

A close up shot showing the hands of a Soldier working on a piece of medical equipment.

Army distributes nearly 1.4 million vaccines to combat expected annual flu spike
October 31, 2024 — It’s that time again. As the season’s change and temperatures drop, seasonal influenza activity will soon be on the rise. MORE

AMLC brings Medical Materiel Information Portal back online
October 28, 2024 — After several stopgap measures over the past year-plus, U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command has relaunched a valuable resource for operational Army units with medical materiel. MORE

Two people are looking at a laptop computer and one of them is pointing at the screen. On the computer screen, it says "Medical Materiel Information Portal."

Army MEDLOG launches new program to close maintenance gaps
October 21, 2024 — For nearly two decades, I have witnessed the challenges affecting Army units without organic medical equipment specialists. They have medical devices, yet they have no people trained to perform field-level maintenance. MORE

Three people are next to a line of medical equipment, inventorying.

AMLC team member earns honorable mention for 2024 Asian American Engineer of the Year award
October 7, 2024 — Rajal Ganatra, a logistics management specialist with U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, recently received an honorable mention in the 2024 Asian American Engineer of the Year award competition. MORE

Rajal Ganatra, a logistics management specialist with U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, received an honorable mention in the 2024 Asian American Engineer of the Year competition. She attended the awards banquet Sept. 28 in Seattle. (Photo Credit: Courtesy)

AMLC welcomes new HHD leaders at assumption of command, responsibility ceremony
October 3, 2024 — U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command hosted an assumption of command and responsibility ceremony Sept. 30, officially welcoming the command’s new detachment leadership team. MORE

Three soldiers are standing in the photo. The soldier in the middle is handing over an "HHD" flag to another soldier.

USAMMC-K supports Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise in Korea
September 26, 2024 — The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea provided medical logistics support and training for an Army Reserve unit during Ulchi Freedom Shield in August. MORE

Several U.S. Army Soldiers stand in a warehouse, receiving a tour from another Soldier.

Army Medical Logistics Command marks five years
September 18, 2024 — They were building the plane as they flew it. That is how many leaders described the development of the Army’s first Life Cycle Management Command for medical materiel -- U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command. MORE

A timeline showing historical highlights in the U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command's history, ranging from 2019 when the command was activated, to ongoing efforts in 2024 such as Medical Logistics in Campaigning.

Army Medical Logistics Command supports rapid deployment exercise in Korea
August 28, 2024 — U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command supported an Eighth Army deployment readiness exercise July 31, supplying medical sets and equipment to an armored division unit participating in Operation Pacific Fortitude. MORE

A medic with the 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, out of Fort Bliss, Texas, loads a medical set case onto an armored personnel carrier at the Army Prepositioned Stocks site in Korea, known as APS-4K, during Operation Pacific Fortitude. (Photo Credit: Courtesy Shawn Hardiek)