By LTC IRWIN A. DAHL, QMC The Quartermaster Review January-February 1954 THE SOLUTION of logistical problems arising during an active campaign must reflect an adjustment between lessons derived from previous operations and existing conditions. The factors influencing the pattern of any particular logistical system are multitudinous, and the relative importance of these factors fluctuates constantly. […]
General MacLaughlin was born in New York City on April 11, 1910, and died on March 20, 1989. He graduated from the United States Military Academy and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in 1931. His military education includes attendance at the Naval War College, National War College, Army Supply Management Course, and the […]
SSG Randy E. Posey & SGT Cedric T. RigginsQuartermaster Professional Bulletin – Summer 1996Peace enforcement operations: a new term in the Quartermaster dictionary. Quartermasters have had some opportunities to define and explore this new support concept. With the Army’s focus changing from forward presence to force projection, Quartermaster soldiers have played exciting roles. These roles […]
by Josh | Aug 5, 2022 General Akin was born in Atlanta, Georgia. An ROTC graduate at North Georgia College, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1959. He would go on to serve for nearly 34 years of distinguished active duty service, almost all of it as a… by Josh […]
Quartermaster Training Service Journal24 November 1944 (From the archives of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum, Fort Lee, Virginia) The plane’s nosing over now. You’re heading down towards the jungle. As the plane circles lower, your eyes keep searching the unbroken green of the jungle trees and growth for a little white spot, the cleared area. […]
Mr. Toler’s key assignments include: Equipment Manager for Government Furnished Equipment, Advanced Attack Helicopter (Apache) Program, Officer of the Program Manager, St Louis, Missouri; Special Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command, Alexandria, Virginia; Senior Logistics Management Specialist, Combat Developments (Transportation), Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM), Fort Lee Virginia; Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist, Combat Developments […]
If given the chance, most of us would like to contribute to a cause that will benefit the lives of others for generations. A planned gift is a way to achieve this and to create a legacy for you that lasts beyond your lifetime. A planned gift brings your thoughtful planning, vision, and generosity together […]
General Watts enlisted in the Army in 1946. He served in the 82nd Airborne Division as a Pathfinder and Demolitionist. Using the GI Bill, he graduated from the University of Connecticut and was commissioned second lieutenant through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. His early assignments included combat duty in the Korean War as a Platoon […]
Colonel Howard James enlisted in the Kansas National Guard in 1935. He advanced through the ranks attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant before entering active duty in 1940 after his Regiment was activated for World War II. He attended Officers Candidate School and received his commission in 1942 as a Field Artillery officer. During World […]
by Josh | Aug 5, 2022 Command Sergeant Major Welch enlisted in the United States Army in June 1977. During his 30 year career, he served in various leadership positions; First Cook, Shift Leader, Dining Facility Manager, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, Division Food Service… by Josh | Aug 5, 2022 Brigadier General Vuley entered the […]
General Proctor received his commission in 1968 as a distinguished military graduate from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics. He received a master’s degree in Public Administration from Central Michigan University in 1976. His military schooling includes the Quartermaster Basic and Advanced Courses, the Command […]
By Maj. John D. Kilpatrick, Q.M.C The Quartermaster Review – September-October 1928 Duties and Responsibilities of a Construction Quartermaster in 1928 THE functions of the Building Branch, Construction Service, Quartermaster Corps, as the name implies, have to do with the carrying on of the construction of buildings or other projects for which authorization has been […]
Field Services, Somalia CPT Bruce E. CoxQuartermaster Professional Bulletin – Spring 1994 On 8 Oct 93, during a four-day weekend, at approximately 0930 hours, the 16th Field Service Company was alerted to deploy to Somalia from Fort Lee, VA. The mission was to support a 1,800-soldier task… read more Field Services The Quartermaster ReviewJuly-August 1945 […]
Mr. Charles M. Wiker is a graduate of Boston University. He began his military career as an Infantry Officer in the 82nd Airborne Division where participated in the deployment to the Dominican Republic. During the Vietnam War, he commanded D Company, 2/7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. As the Deputy Director for the Defense Commissary Agency, […]
