United States Army Medical Logistics Command
| Army Medical Logistics Command | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1 June 2019 – present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Command |
| Role | Army medical equipment logistics management |
| Part of |  U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Detrick, Maryland |
| Mottos | "Prepare, Deploy, Sustain." |
| Website | www.amlc.army.mil |
| Insignia | |
| U.S. Army Materiel Command shoulder sleeve insignia, worn by AMLC service members |  |
The U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command (AMLC) is a command of the United States Army that manages the logistics and maintenance of medical equipment and supplies used by the U.S. Army. Headquartered on Fort Detrick, Maryland, the AMLC is a command of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command.
History
The U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command (AMLC) was formed on 1 June 2019, during a restructuring of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (MRMC). On that date, research, development, and acquisition elements of MRMC were re-designated as the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (MRDC), which transferred to U.S. Army Futures Command. Medical logistics functions previously belonging to MRMC remained with the U.S. Army Materiel Command, and were separated into the new AMLC.[1]
At some point, the AMLC was designated as a major subordinate command (MSC) of the Army Materiel Command (AMC).[2]
In July 2021, the AMLC transitioned from AMC MSC status to be a component of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM).[3] The reason AMLC transferred under CECOM was due to the similarities in managing intricate parts in communications-electronics and medical equipment.[4]
The AMLC's Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC) was established in 2022.[2] On 1 October 2025, the AMLC ILSC was discontinued and transferred to the CECOM ILSC as the Medical Logistics Directorate.[3][5]
Also on 1 October 2025, the USAMMA Distribution Operations Center was transferred to the Defense Health Agency (DHA).[5] The remainder of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency (USAMMA) already has, or will, merge into the AMLC, with the USAMMA ceasing operations in July 2026.[6]
Organization
- U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency (USAMMA), Fort Detrick, Maryland
- U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center, Europe (USAMMC-E), Kaiserslautern, Germany
- U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center, Korea (USAMMC-K), Camp Carroll, South Korea
Source(s):[7]
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia
The distinctive unit insignia of the U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command was approved by the Institute of Heraldry in October 2019.[8]
According to the Institute of Heraldry, the maroon-and-silver colors coincide with the traditional colors of the Army Medical Department. A blue disc inside the maroon band alludes to the earth, reflecting the AMLC's global posture.[8]
The two serpents, facing one another, were adapted from the Army Medical Corps branch insignia. Their tails wrap around the band bearing the AMLC motto, further implying the close connection between the command's logistics duties in preparation, deployment, and sustainment.[8]
The torch in the center represents the AMLC's mission to ensure readiness. A single white star, which conveys the organization's status as a 1-star (brigadier general-led) command, is centered on the insignia.[8]
The command's motto is "Prepare, Deploy, Sustain."[8]
See also
Other U.S. military medical organizations
- U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM)
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (MRDC), medical equipment developer
References
- ↑ Hanson, Kimberly (12 June 2019). "New command focuses on medical logistics". www.army.mil. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
The command [the Army Medical Logistics Command - AMLC] was developed following the restructuring of Medical Research and Materiel Command. The research, development and acquisition elements of MRMC re-designated to Medical Research and Development Command and transferred to Army Futures Command June 1. Medical logistics functions previously belonging to MRMC remained with Army Materiel Command, under the direction of the new AMLC. The command will remain headquartered at Fort Detrick, Maryland.
- 1 2 Lovelace, C.J. (17 September 2024). "Army Medical Logistics Command marks five years". www.dvidshub.net. U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- 1 2 Thompson, Susan (21 April 2026). "CECOM celebrates 45 years of change and innovation". www.army.mil. CECOM Command Historian. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ Hill, Samantha (12 May 2020). "AMLC realigns under Life Cycle Management Command". www.army.mil. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- 1 2 Gonzalez, Ann (17 December 2025). "From AI to Advanced Manufacturing: How CECOM enables readiness at the edge". www.army.mil. CECOM G9 Strategic Communications. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
CECOM Central Technical Support Facility cased its colors this year, and its mission will now be managed and executed by other organizations. In other people and mission optimization efforts, AMLC ILSC was transferred to CECOM ILSC as the Medical Logistics Directorate. The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency was discontinued and integrated into AMLC, and the USAMMA Distribution Operations Center was transferred to the Defense Health Agency.
- ↑ Acevedo-Guzman, Antonio (1 May 2026). "AMLC executes hybrid drill to strengthen MEDLOG readiness". www.dvidshub.net. U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
(...) the integration of functions and staff from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency (USAMMA), an AMLC direct reporting unit that will be discontinued in July [2026].
- ↑ "U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command Fact Sheet" (PDF). www.amc.army.mil. U.S. Army Materiel Command. August 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Lovelace Jr., Clifford J. (8 November 2019). "Army Medical Logistics Command receives distinctive unit insignia". www.health.mil. Military Health System. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
[The serpents'] tails wrap around the band bearing the AMLC motto(,) ["Prepare, Deploy, Sustain."]