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Celebrating 65 Years of the Army in space: The launch of EXPLORER I
January 25, 2023 — Late on the night of Jan. 31, 1958, it was party time in downtown Huntsville, Alabama. Thousands of local residents gathered on the square around the county courthouse amid the din created by blaring sirens, blasting car horns, exploding fireworks, and the sounds of human jubilation. People waved their own homemade signs or held up placards provided by the city’s Boys Club, showing what local journalists described as the “infectious excitement and swelling pride at having a part — however small — in launching the new artificial moon.”... MORE

Late on the night of Jan. 31, 1958, it was party time in downtown Huntsville, Alabama. Thousands of local residents gathered on the square around the county courthouse amid the din created by blaring sirens, blasting car horns, exploding fireworks, and the sounds of human jubilation. People waved their own homemade signs or held up placards provided by the city’s Boys Club, showing what local journalists described as the “infectious excitement and swelling pride at having a part — however small — in launching the new artificial moon.”

AMCOM provides lifesaving training and equipment
January 24, 2023 — For anyone who’s ever watched a medical show on television, you’ve probably seen someone shocked back to life after suffering some sort of emergency. The device being used is called a defibrillator and it can get a person’s heart beating again should the need occur... MORE

Mike Davis, a safety and occupational health specialist in the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Safety Office, said there is an AED on every floor of the Sparkman Center.

CCAD hosts 17th Luther G. Jones Army Aviation Depot Forum
December 28, 2022 — CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Army Aviation Association of America hosted the 17th Luther G. Jones Army Aviation Depot Forum at the Solomon P. Ortiz International Center Dec. 6-7. This year’s theme was "Keep the Army Flying – Come and See How!”... MORE

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Army Aviation Association of America hosted the 17th Luther G. Jones Army Aviation Depot Forum at the Solomon P. Ortiz International Center Dec. 6-7. This year’s theme was "Keep the Army Flying – Come and See How!”

AMCOM Ombudsman retires after long, rewarding career
December 19, 2022 — With his retirement ceremony only days away, Eric Lampkin looked back fondly on a long career in military and civil service. “It’s what I know,” he said while reflecting on his more than 40 years of service to the country. Lampkin has served as the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Ombudsman since 2019. The ombudsman is an independent official, responsible for receiving, and acting upon, industry inquiries and complaints concerning AMCOM. Lampkin’s job is to serve as a neutral party and an advocate for fairness and ethical standards, as well as serve as an impartial problem solver by recommending corrective actions where needed... MORE

Donald Nitti, AMCOM Deputy to the Commanding General, presents the Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award to Eric Lampkin during Lampkin’s retirement ceremony December 16.

AMCOM year-in-review: A silver anniversary, leadership changes and COVID’s new normal
December 14, 2022 — 2022 was a banner year for the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command – one in which the organization celebrated its 25th anniversary, welcomed a new commanding general and chief of staff and offered hybrid work schedules to employees still grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

Group of people in the shape of a two on a five.

AMCOM leaders discuss readiness, advanced manufacturing at aviation conference
November 29, 2022 — Leaders from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command participated in the Army Aviation Association of America Cribbins Army Aviation Readiness Conference, Nov. 14-16... MORE

AMCOM hosts Command Aviation 101 Workshop
November 28, 2022 — The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command held its annual AMCOM 101 Workshop, Nov. 16-17 in the Bob Jones Auditorium at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. More than 200 members of the Army aviation community participated in presentations and discussions in-person and online focusing on readiness, training and sustainment across the aviation enterprise... MORE

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command held its annual AMCOM 101 Workshop, Nov 16-17 in the Bob Jones Auditorium at Redstone Arsenal. More than 200 members of the Army aviation community participated in presentations and discussions in-person and online focusing on readiness, training and sustainment across the aviation enterprise.

AMC recognizes outstanding performance at AMCOM
November 18, 2022 — Debra Richey, a financial systems specialist at the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, was recently named Employee of the Quarter for the U.S. Army Materiel Command. The award recognizes AMC civilian and military personnel whose outstanding and innovative contributions make a direct positive impact on the command's mission... MORE

Debra Richey, a financial systems specialist at the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, was recently named Employee of the Quarter for the U.S. Army Materiel Command.

‘Tis the season for giving through the Combined Federal Campaign
November 17, 2022 — Every fall, federal employees are invited to participate in the Combined Federal Campaign — a philanthropic event benefiting more than 20,000 charitable organizations worldwide... MORE

USATA Europe calibrates, repairs equipment, supports prepositioned stock mission
November 10, 2022 — The U.S. Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Activity Region Europe is responsible for providing TMDE calibration and repair support to U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command and CENTCOM... MORE