If not handled properly, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) demands and release of assets to fulfill FMS requirements from the Army Working Capital Fund (AWCF) could contribute to a negative supply posture and negatively impact Army readiness.
Army regulation defines how Army demand planners and item managers should manage procurement and re-lease of FMS recurring and non-recurring demands.
If the regulation is followed, FMS demands should...
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. An AMCOM safety message dated Sept. 9, updated the time to change out or retire more than 20 parts, increasing component time for aircraft in the fleet.
Brig. Gen. Michelle Letcher, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command, visited the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant (SCAAP) in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Oct 9, 2019, as part of her quarterly review of JMC installations. SCAAP is a government-owned/contractor operated (GOCO) installation that specializes in the production of metal projectiles in support of JMC's mission of munitions readiness and the joint warfighters.
