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

Army medical logisticians wrap up first phase of MEDLOG in Campaigning effort
May 13, 2025 — Medical logisticians and U.S. Army stakeholders recently convened for a three-day strategic offsite to conduct an after-action review of “wave one” and final planning conference for “wave two” of Medical Logistics in Campaigning, or MiC, a major initiative to integrate medical logistics into the broader Army sustainment enterprise. MORE

Radames Feliciano, right, a biomedical equipment technician with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency, works with medics from 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, to inventory medical equipment at the new Home-Station Medical Maintenance Support shop at Fort Liberty, North Carolina.

USAMMA holds detachment change of responsibility ceremony
May 12, 2025 — The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency held a Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment change of responsibility ceremony May 2, recognizing its outgoing detachment sergeant, Sgt. 1st Class Adrian Doll, and welcoming his successor, Staff Sgt. Tereso Hernandez. MORE

Staff Sgt. Tereso Hernandez, left, takes the unit colors as he assumes responsibility as detachment sergeant for the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency’s Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment during a change of responsibility ceremony May 2 at Fort Detrick, Maryland.

AMLC marks Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May 2, 2025 — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command is reminding team members to share the road and be on the lookout for an increased number of motorcyclists. MORE

Wally Edwards, right, safety and occupational health manager for U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, goes over a pre-ride inspection checklist, known as T-CLOCS, for motorcycles with Capt. Paul Abucher at Fort Detrick, Maryland, on April 29. T-CLOCS stands for Tires, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis, and Stand. The month of May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and AMLC leaders urge all riders – as well as motorists – to use caution on the roadways as rider activity increases during the warmer spring and summer months.

Army medical maintainers highlight career field at Tobyhanna event
March 31, 2025 — Medical maintainers from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency’s Medical Maintenance Operations Division in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, or MMOD-PA, showcased the career field to dozens of local students during a two-day “Explore and Know More” event at Tobyhanna Army Depot. MORE

Ann Thomas, a biomedical equipment technician with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency, demonstrates how to use a medical device to a group of students during the “Explore to Know More” event March 19 at Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pennsylvania. Also pictured is fellow technician Mike Tagliaferri. The first-ever event drew about 90 students from nearby high schools and colleges to learn about the depot’s mission and various technical and academic career fields available.

‘Special purpose’ TMDE keeps complex medical devices ready to support the fight
March 26, 2025 — When using highly complex medical devices, proper calibration ensures U.S. Army medical personnel can quickly treat battlefield casualties and get Soldiers back into the fight. MORE

Robby Saunders, an electronics technician, works in the Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment lab at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency’s Medical Maintenance Operations Division in Tracy, California. MMOD-CA is one of two providers of “special purpose” TMDE in the Army, specifically for the calibration of highly complex medical devices that directly support operational readiness.

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

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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