After 64 years of medical logistics support to the healthcare mission in Korea and throughout the Pacific Rim, on October 16, 2008, the Department of the Army inactivated the 16th Medical Logistics Battalion and activated the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea (USAMMC-K) in an effort to realign the Institutional Army healthcare mission in Korea.

USAMMC-K provides direct medical materiel support to theater medical forces, ensures and assists tactical units are integrated into the end-to-end medical supply chain and assists the Combatant Commands in Health Logistics Support planning.

USAMMC-K provides continuous medical logistics support to sustain the readiness of United States Forces Korea throughout the full range of military operations.

The USAMMC-K team includes approximately 150 personnel, including U.S. and Republic of Korea military, local Korean civilians and Department of the Army civilians.

USAMMC-K NEWS

Army unit designated as primary distribution hub for medical materiel on Korean Peninsula
November 18, 2021 — U.S. Forces Korea has directed all Department of Defense activities on the Korean Peninsula to order their medical materiel through the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea.

USAMMC-K commander wins ROK’s Michaelis Award, credits teamwork during COVID-19
November 17, 2021 — Lt. Col. Marcus D. Perkins, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea, has been selected as this year’s Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Michaelis Award winner.

USAMMC-K Soldiers test skills, enhance relationships during joint training exercise
October 5, 2021 — Members of the 563rd Medical Logistics Company at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea participated in several exercises as part of a combined command post training in August.

Army medical maintenance ensures blood support readiness in Korea
September 8, 2021 — Monthly quality control checks are a staple of regular maintenance for the 95th Medical Detachment (Blood Support) as it provides critical blood product support to the Korean peninsula.

Civilians recognized for support of Korean theater blood mission
September 3, 2021 — Leadership with the 95th Medical Detachment (Blood Support) are recognizing two standout civilians for their commitment and dedication to the unit’s mission.

USAMMC-K civilian selected for Capt. John R. Teal Leadership Award
July 22, 2021 — Shawn Hardiek, chief of plans and operations at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea, will receive the FY20 Capt. John R. Teal Leadership Award, which recognizes Soldiers and civilians making significant contributions to Army Medicine.

ROK Soldier assigned to USAMMC-K earns recognition as one of KATUSA’s Best
July 19, 2021 — A Republic of Korea Soldier, assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea through the KATUSA program, was one of five Eighth Army Soldiers recognized for outstanding service in June.

Quick-thinking medical logistics team saves sensitive supplies in Korea
July 14, 2021 — Teams from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea and the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency executed an emergency evacuation of temperature-sensitive medical products in late June, preserving critical life-saving blood and vaccines.

South Korea military base receives Pfizer vaccines from DLA for DoD adolescents
May 20, 2021 — The first shipment of minus 80-degrees Celsius Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from Defense Logistics Agency Distribution arrived at U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea at Camp Carroll in Waegwan, South Korea, May 17 for Defense Department dependents on the peninsula.

USAMMC-K signs friendship agreement, strengthens ties with Korean communities
April 29, 2021 — The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea is building its relationship with the local Korean communities where it operates.

about us

MISSION

USAMMC-K plans, synchronizes, and provides medical logistics to sustain theater CL VIII readiness in support of United States Forces Korea.

VISION
The preeminent medical logistics sustainer providing CL VIII readiness to United States Forces Korea.

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