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

USAMMC-K embraces Lean Six Sigma, works toward increased efficiencies
April 14, 2021 — Staff members at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea are doing their part to increase administrative efficiency and eliminate waste by embracing the Army’s Lean Six Sigma program. MORE

A total of 20 Korean nationals working at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea recently completed training in the Lean Sigma Six program, each earning their “Green Belt” certifications. The program aims to reduce waste and increase efficiency, saving time and money for the U.S. military. (Hye Chin Paek)

Exercise affirms Army’s ability to maintain operational readiness of medical assets on Korean Peninsula
March 30, 2021 — During a transition to hostilities on the Korean Peninsula, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea would take charge of the Army’s forward-positioned medical stocks in support of Eighth Army units. MORE

Pvts. Trezia Davenport and Alan Gonzalez, assigned to the 563rd Medical Logistics Company, assemble a tactical combat medical care resupply set in support of U.S. Forces Korea during an exercise at the Army’s prepositioned stocks site in South Korea. (Staff Sgt. Anthony Peterson)

95th Medical Detachment provides critical blood support on Korean Peninsula
March 22, 2021 — When the military needs life-saving blood for U.S. and allied forces on the Korean Peninsula, the 95th Medical Detachment-Blood Support answers the call. MORE

Spcs. Ariel Arroyo and Douglas Napier, with the 95th Medical Detachment-Blood Support, perform quality control on deglycerolized blood products at Camp Humphreys, South Korea. (Photo Credit: Sgt. Tao McCarthy)

563rd Medical Logistics Company commander a finalist for prestigious MacArthur award
February 26, 2021 — As the commander of the 563rd Medical Logistics Company, U.S. Army Capt. Kirk Proctor makes his Soldiers his priority. MORE

Capt. Kirk Proctor (left) receives a certificate of achievement from Lt. Gen. Bill Burleson, Eighth Army commanding general, during a ceremony held at Eighth Army headquarters on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Nov. 23. Proctor was selected as one of the Eighth Army nominees for the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award. (Photo Credit: Cpl. Ko, Bae-young)

USAMMC-K adapts, improves medical logistics support posture through ‘shared vision’
February 24, 2021 — Leaders at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea are sharpening their focus on medical materiel readiness to support a potential large-scale combat operation on the Korean Peninsula. MORE

Soldiers assigned in support of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea perform maintenance on a medical device. (Courtesy U.S. Army)

95th Medical Detachment working to expand blood product support for Korean Peninsula
January 29, 2021 — The U.S. Army’s largest forward-deployed blood support unit is increasing its capabilities to further support Soldiers and joint forces on the Korean Peninsula. MORE

The first units of cold storage apheresis platelets, collected through a training conducted by the 95th Medical Detachment-Blood Support in December, are pictured.

Driver training ensures Army medical logisticians ready to roll at moment’s notice
January 28, 2021 — In an emergency, medical support needs to be ready to go at a moment’s notice, and transportation is a major part of that readiness structure. MORE

Soldiers with the 563rd Medical Logistics Company practice egress during a rollover simulation during the unit's driver's training, held Jan. 11-15 at Camp Carroll, South Korea.

Army distributes COVID-19 vaccine to U.S. troops in Korea
January 4, 2021 — Teams at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea, working in collaboration with the Defense Logistics Agency, began receiving, storing and distributing the COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 25. MORE

Sgt. Grider Gossett, right, with the 95th Medical Detachment-Blood Support, teaches members of the 563rd Medical Logistics Company at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea how to operate specialized mobile freezers needed to safely transport doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for distribution to U.S. Forces Korea.

USAMMC-K reading program advances leader learning
December 15, 2020 — Sometimes, a little reading can go a long way, especially when it comes to developing new skills. MORE

Pfc. Raul Cordova reads “Never Underestimate the Power of LGOP,” one of the articles of the reading component of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea’s Leadership Self-Development Program.

USAMMC-K finds success in personalized SHARP campaign
December 9, 2020 — Walking around the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea, staff members and visitors alike see some familiar faces. MORE

Lt. Col. Marcus D. Perkins, left, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea, and Sgt. Maj. Blair Richards are pictured on one of the organization’s SHARP posters, which are displayed around the center to promote the Army’s SHARP program.

about us

MISSION

USAMMC-K provides comprehensive medical logistics support to United States Forces Korea in order to set and sustain readiness and multi-domain operations.

VISION
Serve as the leading medical logistics provider in the DOD; Always Ready. Never Settle!

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