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

Twin Army majors reflect on growing up, serving together
June 7, 2022 — For the majority of their lives, you’d be hard-pressed to find one without the other. MORE

Then-U.S. Army captains, Christopher Baisa, left, and his brother, Michael Baisa, pose together for a photo. The identical twin brothers are currently majors in their 12th year of active duty service as Medical Service Corps officers. (U.S. Army photo courtesy Maj. Christopher Baisa)

Army major honored to commission new officers, former colleagues
May 25, 2022 — U.S. Army Maj. Melisa Natapraya enjoys mentoring and leading younger Soldiers, so when she had the opportunity to commission two of the Army’s newest junior officers, she didn’t hesitate. MORE

Maj. Melisa Natapraya administers the oath of office to new 2nd Lts. David Aidoo and Ernesto Gonzalez during a commissioning ceremony May 20 at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland.

MCDM program inventory manager to retire in May, reflects on 38-year career
March 30, 2022 — When a Soldier deploys, they can count on protection against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear-related casualties thanks to medical countermeasures through the U.S. Army’s Medical Chemical Defense Materiel, or MCDM, program. MORE

Migdalia “Miggy” Boyle poses with a 4-star commander’s coin presented virtually Feb. 10 by Gen. Ed Daly, commanding general of U.S. Army Materiel Command. Boyle, inventory manager for the Army’s Medical Chemical Defense Materiel program, will retire in May, capping off a 38-year career in federal service, including the past 16 years with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency at Fort Detrick, Maryland.

Army medical maintenance expert earns doctorate, sets positive example for others
February 22, 2022 — For a lead technician and forward-repair expert at one of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency’s Medical Maintenance Operations Divisions, time management is an important part of the job. MORE

Dr. Nathanael Rodriguez-Sanchez performs maintenance activities as part of his job as a team lead and Forward Repair Activity-Medical team member at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency’s Medical Maintenance Operations Division in Tracy, California.

COVID-19 therapeutics support DOD pandemic response
February 7, 2022 — With COVID-19 still an ongoing threat around the globe, the need for new treatment options other than vaccines has risen dramatically in order to combat the continued surge in new virus cases and variants. MORE

Robby Rosa, a logistics specialist for the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency’s Distribution Operations Center, or DOC, packs COVID-19 vaccine into special freezer boxes for shipment Jan. 26 at Fort Detrick, Maryland. The DOC works closely with the Department of Health and Human Services and Defense Health Agency to distribute vaccines and COVID-19 therapeutics around the globe to protect the operational force.

Medical maintenance division reduces turnaround time with color-coded sorting system
January 21, 2022 — With large quantities of equipment and maintenance orders to fill, the team at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency’s Medical Maintenance Operations Division at Hill Air Force Base, or MMOD-Hill, needed a more efficient way to identify and store equipment. MORE

A biomedical equipment technician at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency's Medical Maintenance Operations Division at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, works on a portable oxygen generator. (U.S. Army photo by Katie Ellis-Warfield/Released)

Training helps Army medical maintainers stay up to date on latest technologies
December 22, 2021 — When new medical equipment is fielded to the warfighter, medical maintenance experts from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency work quickly to ensure they can handle any support needs. MORE

Spc. Jason Paglia participates in equipment training for a new ventilator system Nov. 2-3 at the manufacturer’s facility in Reno, Nevada. Eight medical maintenance technicians from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency attended the training to better acclimate themselves to the new equipment system and better support the warfighter. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Darnell Janson)

USAMMA leader takes on challenge of Army Ten-Miler for 7th straight year
December 21, 2021 — Although the Army Ten-Miler has gone largely virtual the last two years, Dr. Raymond Vazquez hasn’t let that stop him from keeping his streak alive. MORE

Dr. Raymond Vazquez is pictured with his wife, Teresa. Vazquez credits his wife for pushing him to keep the tradition of participating in the annual Army Ten-Miler going for the past seven years. (U.S. Army photo courtesy Dr. Raymond Vazquez)

Army medical maintenance team helps brighten season for less fortunate families
December 17, 2021 — Giving back to those less fortunate feels better around the holidays, and it’s just the right thing to do. MORE

Team members from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency’s Medical Maintenance Operations Division in Tracy, California, are pictured with gifts purchased to support the Adopt-A-Family program on the installation. In their first year participating, the group of 18 employees provided gifts for 11 children from five families. (U.S. Army photo courtesy Isaac Newman)

Army distributes over 1.5 million doses of flu vaccine
October 28, 2021 — As the annual flu season ramps up, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency is hard at work distributing more than 1.5 million doses of vaccine to protect the fighting force, their Families and retirees. MORE

Col. Timothy Walsh, deputy commander for U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, receives his influenza vaccine during a clinic Oct. 27 at Fort Detrick, Maryland. Administering Walsh's flu shot is Spc. Neal Burnett, healthcare specialist for U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases.

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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