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Army selects AMCOM solution as single technical manual viewer
December 19, 2019 — The Army selected a single viewer for more than 7,400 electronic technical manuals, choosing a solution developed by a team from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command... MORE

The Army recently selected the Interactive Authoring and Display Software as the Army’s single viewer for electronic technical manuals. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command IADS team is pictured here from the left, Micah Perry, Steve Mowery, Kyell Turner, Shannon Marion, Justin Cook and Joshua Cook.

AMCOM Deputy Commander reflects on distinguished career of service
December 16, 2019 — 1977, when Bill Marriott was a midshipman at the Naval Academy, he and five other midshipmen spent a semester studying at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. It was his first encounter with the Army, but certainly not his last... MORE

AMCOM Deputy to the Commanding General, Bill Marriott, speaks to employees at Corpus Christi Army Depot, Texas, last month. Marriott is retiring after 44 years of federal service.

Security enterprise builds partner-nation readiness
December 10, 2019 — When other nations ask the U.S. State Department for military systems or components from U.S. manufacturers, it's more than a potential sales contract for goods or services -- it's the start of a collaborative relationship that can benefit both countries... MORE

An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter, part of an Excess Defense Articles grant, is unloaded May 16 at the Greek port city of Volos.

Aviators, industry gather at 47th annual Cribbins symposium
December 2, 2019 — Leaders from across the Army's aviation enterprise gathered with key industry representatives to identify solutions for some of the most challenging sustainment issues facing today's Army aviators during the 47th Annual Cribbins Aviation Product Support Symposium Nov 20-21 at the Von Braun Center... MORE

AMCOM leader shares tactics for success
November 20, 2019 — Some of the best Army tactics include the most obvious tasks, a two-star general told students in the Intermediate-Level Education Course at the Command and General Staff College... MORE

AMCOM Special Programs (Aviation) Director, Geoff Downer, appointed to Senior Executive Service
October 25, 2019 — The U.S. Army inducted Geoff Downer, Director of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command’s Special Programs (Aviation), into Senior Executive Service during an Oct. 18 appointment ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia... MORE

Maj. Gen. Todd Royar, commanding general of the of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, presents the Senior Executive Service flag to Geoff Downer, director of the AMCOM’s Special Programs (Aviation), during a SES appointment ceremony Oct. 18 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

Safety message extends lifecycle for Black Hawk parts
October 17, 2019 — Recent guidance from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command breathes additional life into several dynamic components of the Black Hawk helicopter, ultimately improving readiness for the workhorse of Army aviation... MORE

Small business office helps meet readiness requirements
September 24, 2019 — With more than 28 million small businesses across the country looking for a competitive edge, the U.S. Army is reaching out to help companies navigate the process and successfully compete for government contracts... MORE

Raising the bar to reduce aviation maintenance time
September 13, 2019 — As supply availability continues to improve, raising the standards for Army aviation readiness is the next target for the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command. AMCOM leaders updated the Commander of Army Materiel Command, Gen. Gus Perna, on the organization's successes, challenges and way forward in a quarterly briefing, Sept. 10... MORE

Aviation commission visits Redstone to gather information on safety, readiness
August 30, 2019 — Army aviation safety and readiness were the focus of a round table discussion, Aug. 27, between Redstone Arsenal aviation leaders and members of a national commission charged with reviewing the effects of 17 years of war on the military’s aviation fleet... MORE