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AMCOM leads effort to reduce heavy-metal exposure
June 8, 2020 — A Black Hawk helicopter going through a recapitalization process at Corpus Christi Army Depot is the Army’s first aircraft to receive an undercoat unlike others in the aviation fleet... MORE

John Farhat, aircraft electrical mechanic III with Amentum, at the Corpus Christi Army Depot, Texas, installs arc 220 wiring for the UH-60L communications system inside the aircraft tail section. This is the first aircraft (8BZ32) to be painted using 100% class N (non-chromate) primers on the interior and exterior. Corpus Christi is setting the standard for both military and commercial industry to follow. (Photo by Ervey Martinez)

High tech breathes new life into aging helicopter fleet
May 20, 2020 — The Army is turning to “digital-twin” technology to resolve challenges and boost efficiencies for its enduring fleet of Black Hawk helicopters... MORE

A UH-60L fuselage and operational helicopter were transported from Corpus Christi Army Depot to Wichita State University where researchers at the National Institute of Aviation Research (NIAR) will create a virtual model of the work horse of Army aviation.

USATA’s operations continue during COVID-19
May 15, 2020 — The nature of metrologists is to be methodical, deliberate and calculated when it comes to calibrating precision measurement equipment. That mentality aids them well when adjusting day-to-day operations to keep everyone safe across the U.S. Army TMDE Activity, USATA for short, during the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

iles Owen, a metrologist with the Army Primary Standards Laboratory, counts aerosol particles deposited onto a silicon wafer in the APSL clean room. The measurement is part of a research project to calibrate particle counters using large aerosol particles in the size range of bacteria, with application to environmental monitors and biological defense sensors.

Depot artisans upgrade enduring fleet
May 15, 2020 — A program that modernizes Black Hawk helicopters maximizes Corpus Christi Army Depot’s capabilities as part of a winning readiness strategy for U.S. Army aviation... MORE

Jonathan Lopez (right) and Michael Lee, aircraft electricians in the assembly repair division at the Corpus Christi Army Depot, Texas, install the data concentrator units wiring as part of the UH-60L to UH-60V helicopter upgrade. (U.S. Army photo by Ervey Martinez)

Military mission pivots to assist healthcare company during COVID-19
May 14, 2020 — Letterkenny Army Depot’s upholstery shop recently switched gears from its military mission to produce personal protective equipment for a local health system... MORE

Logan Robinson, Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD) (right), demonstrates an isolation gown prototype to James Eichelberger, WellSpan, at the LEAD upholstery shop on April 23, 2020. LEAD is currently producing personal protective equipment (PPE) for WellSpan to help combat COVID-19. (U.S. Army photo by Pam Goodhart)

SAMD performance stays on track amid COVID-19 measures
May 6, 2020 — When telework and travel restrictions became the prescription to help slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, employees of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command’s Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD) were prepared to adapt... MORE

Team members from a Huntsville-based defense industry contractor, SES-i, who refurbished these two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters for Afghanistan under a U.S Army Security Assistance Command foreign military sales case, prepare to upload the helicopters into an Antonov AN-124, at the airfield in Huntsville, Alabama, April 26, 2019. US Army photo by Richard Bumgardner, USASAC Public Affairs.

AMCOM team supports Fort Sill training mission
April 29, 2020 — Training takes center stage at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where Soldiers fire more artillery rounds than all other Army units combined... MORE

U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Commander Maj. Gen. Todd Royar visits AMCOM's Aviation Center Logistics Command Missiles and Fires Division at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The team there ensures training equipment is safe and reliable so Fort Sill can focus on generating the Army's future force.

Mask mobilization efforts keep pilot training safe during evolving COVID-19 situation
April 14, 2020 — As everyone adapts to the seemingly daily dose of the unknown, the M1Support Services (M1SS) contractor workforce remains steadfast in support of operations to provide safe reliable aircraft while taking care of the workforce as the COVID-19 situation unfolds. As the prime contractor for the Aviation Center Logistics Command (ACLC), M1SS staff ensure safety remains at the forefront of the larger United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) mission... MORE

Departing USATA executive director reflects on 5-year tenure
April 10, 2020 — Dr. Myra Gray became the executive director for the U.S. Army Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Activity, headquartered on Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, on May 31, 2015. During her tenure, she oversaw some of the most dramatic and impactful transformations of USATA in the organization’s 65-year history... MORE

Letterkenny Army Depot Begins Production of Cloth Face Coverings to Protect Workforce
April 8, 2020 — The Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD) upholstery shop in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, began production of cloth face coverings for employees in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) guidance... MORE