ASC HISTORY NEWSLETTER

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This month's history newsletter looks at the transformation of Army logistics and the groundwork for the creation of Army Materiel Command. Eventually,... read more

This month's history newsletter looks at the transformation of Army logistics and the groundwork for the creation of Army Materiel Command. Eventually, this will also lead to the creation of Army Sustainment Command and her sisters down the road.  less

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Between 1940 and 1945, the U.S. Army underwent a dramatic transformation from a modest force of 190,000 to over 8 million personnel, driven by wartime... read more

Between 1940 and 1945, the U.S. Army underwent a dramatic transformation from a modest force of 190,000 to over 8 million personnel, driven by wartime urgency, strategic leadership, and the implementation of the first peacetime draft. This rapid expansion reshaped the Army’s organization, integrated women, advanced technology like the atomic bomb and radar, and left a lasting legacy on American society and military structure.  less

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Immediately following the Armistice in November 1918, the U.S. Army experienced its first significant victory on the world stage. Yet despite the peace... read more

Immediately following the Armistice in November 1918, the U.S. Army experienced its first significant victory on the world stage. Yet despite the peace declared in Europe, thousands of American soldiers remained deployed in far-flung and challenging environments. Back in the United States, the battlefield success overseas contrasted sharply with the political and military landscape at home.  less

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When the United States entered World War One in April 1917, the Army was far from ready to fight a global war. The Punitive Expedition in Mexico had... read more

When the United States entered World War One in April 1917, the Army was far from ready to fight a global war. The Punitive Expedition in Mexico had highlighted some massive deficiencies in the Army’s ability to mobilize and deploy. To address these issues changes were made to partially address them in the National Defense Act of 1916 but mostly had not been implemented prior to the start of the war.  less

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This month we continue commemoration of the 250th Army birthday by highlighting notable time periods of our history. This issue of the ASC History... read more

This month we continue commemoration of the 250th Army birthday by highlighting notable time periods of our history. This issue of the ASC History Newsletter focuses on the expeditionary U.S. Army between 1865 and 1917. This was a time of huge growth and modernization for the Army as we became a larger player on the world stage.  less

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As we continue our way through the commemoration of the 250th Army birthday this year, we take a look at the U.S. Army's transformation entering into and... read more

As we continue our way through the commemoration of the 250th Army birthday this year, we take a look at the U.S. Army's transformation entering into and throughout the Civil War. The transformation of the Army is stark in comparison to the force that liberated the nation less than 100 years earlier.  less