USAMMA's mission is to deliver medical materiel readiness, synchronizing and integrating strategic sustainment, supply support and maintenance capabilities to enable global health care operations.

Headquartered at Fort Detrick, Maryland, USAMMA operations are worldwide. USAMMA has approx. 400 personnel total, including workforce at our stateside medical maintenance operations divisions or overseas locations where we have prepositioned medical stock.

USAMMA news

Medical maintainer: Joining Army Esports Team 'a dream come true'
February 27, 2025 — Growing up, Sgt. Nicholas McKinley always enjoyed video games. He thought maybe one day it could be more than just a hobby. Those dreams were largely put on hold as he entered adulthood, but the Army is offering him the opportunity to revive some of those childhood dreams while improving his skillsets as a Soldier and showcasing what service has to offer. MORE

Sgt. Nicholas McKinley, a biomedical equipment specialist at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency, recently joined the Army’s Esports Team as a member of its World of Warcraft team, fulfilling a dream of representing his country and becoming a professional on one of the games he grew up playing.

USAMMA holds detachment change of command ceremony
February 25, 2025 — The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency held a Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment change of command ceremony Feb. 21, recognizing outgoing commander, Capt. Andrew Whittenbarger, and welcoming the unit’s new commander, Capt. Paul Abucher. MORE

Col. Joselito “Joe” Lim, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency, passes the colors to Capt. Paul Abucher, signifying his trust in him to lead as USAMMA’s new Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment commander during a change of command ceremony Feb. 21 at Fort Detrick, Maryland. The ceremony also recognized outgoing commander Capt. Andrew Whittenbarger.

USAMMA team showcases medical maintenance at DOD-wide symposium
December 30, 2024 — Medical maintainers from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency were among the exhibitors at the 2024 DOD Maintenance Symposium, held in Dec. 10-13 in Salt Lake City. MORE

Leaders at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency pose with Maj. Gen. Michael B. Lalor, center right, commanding general of U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, during the 2024 DOD Maintenance Symposium, held Dec. 10-13 in Salt Lake City. Pictured with Lalor, from left, are USAMMA Commander Col. Joselito “Joe” Lim, Staff Sgt. Nora Martinez, Sgt. Nick McKinley, Jorge Magana, director of USAMMA’s Medical Maintenance Management Directorate, and Jose Vasquez, director of USAMMA’s Medical Maintenance Operations Division at nearby Hill Air Force Base, Utah. USAMMA is a direct reporting unit to Army Medical Logistics Command, where Lalor served as the organization’s first commander from 2019 to 2021.

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

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.

USAMMA holds change of command ceremony
August 15, 2024 — The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency held a change of command ceremony Aug. 9, celebrating its outgoing leader, Col. Gary Cooper, and welcoming its new commander, Col. Joselito “Joe” Lim. MORE

Col. Marc Welde, center, commander of U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, takes part in a panel discussion during the 2024 MEDLOG Leadership Symposium, held Aug. 7-8 at Fort Detrick, Maryland. Also pictured, from left, are Derek Cooper, AMLC’s civilian deputy to the commander; retired Brig. Gen. Richard Ursone; AMLC Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel Wright; and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Deanna Hughes, 670A consultant to the Army Surgeon General. (Photo Credit: C.J. Lovelace)

USAMMA Soldier graduates Drill Sergeant Academy
June 11, 2024 — Lots of yelling. That was Staff Sgt. Vontrella Jeffries’ first memory of drill sergeants when she arrived at basic training 13 years ago. MORE

Staff Sgt. Vontrella Jeffries, right, graduates from the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy, April 10, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The Drill Sergeant Academy is a nine-week course that turns noncommissioned officers into drill sergeants. (Courtesy)

USAMMA Soldier named CECOM’s NCO of the Year
June 11, 2024 — Sgt. Jason Paglia, a biomedical equipment specialist with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency, was named CECOM’s NCO of the Year following its 2024 Best Warrior Competition. MORE

Sgt. Jason R. Paglia and Sgt. Charles C. Roberts, biomedical equipment specialists with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency’s Medical Maintenance Operations Division (MMOD-UT), practice assembling the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during the Best Warrior Competition on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, May 8. Paglia and Roberts, who are both stationed at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, also competed for the best time in assembling and disassembling the M17 Pistol and the M4 Carbine Assault Rifle. (U.S. Army photo by Marshall R. Mason)

Spouse of USAMMA commander recognized for volunteer work at Fort Detrick
May 21, 2024 — When Kimberly Cooper learned she would be returning to Fort Detrick with her husband’s latest assignment, she was excited to pick up where she left off. MORE

Kimberly Cooper, wife of U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency Commander Col. Gary Cooper, was named one of Fort Detrick’s three Volunteers of the Year in a ceremony April 18. Cooper is pictured with Brig. Gen. Edward Bailey, left, commanding general of U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command and Fort Detrick, and Command Sgt. Maj. Kyle Brunell. (U.S. Army photo by Samuel Mensah/USAMRDC)

about us

MISSION

Delivers medical materiel readiness, synchronizing and integrating strategic sustainment, supply support and maintenance capabilities to enable global health care operations.

VISION

USAMMA is the leading strategic medical sustainer, supported by a diverse and innovative workforce that is globally responsive, ready, and resilient.

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