United States Army Materiel Command

U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army. The Command's mission includes the management of installations, as well as maintenance and parts distribution. It was established on 8 May 1962 and was activated on 1 August of that year as a major field command of the U.S. Army. Lieutenant General Frank S. Besson, Jr., who directed the implementation of the Department of Army study that recommended creation of a "materiel development and logistics command", served as its first commander.

U.S. Army Materiel Command
United States Army Materiel Command shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	1962–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army
Type	Army Command
Role	Develops, maintains, and supports material capabilities for the Army[1]
Size	more than 60,000 military and civilians
Garrison/HQ	Redstone Arsenal
Motto(s)	If a Soldier shoots it, drives it, flies it, wears it, communicates with it, or eats it – AMC provides it.
March	Arsenal for the Brave[2]
Website	AMC — The Army's Materiel Integrator www.army.mil/info/organization/unitsandcommands/commandstructure/amc/
Commanders
Current commander	General Gustave F. Perna
Notable commanders	Frank S. Besson, Jr. Ferdinand J. Chesarek

AMC operates depots; arsenals; ammunition plants; and other facilities, and maintains the Army’s prepositioned stocks, both on land and afloat.[3] The command is also the Department of Defense Executive Agent for the chemical weapons stockpile and for conventional ammunition.

Materiel for 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, arriving in Gdansk, Poland. M992 Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicles fill the left side of the foreground.

AMC is responsible within the United States Department of Defense for the business of selling Army equipment and services to allies of the United States and negotiates and implements agreements for co-production of U.S. weapons systems by foreign nations.