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                         October 4, 2002

AMC moves to Belvoir

WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- The Army Material Command announced Monday that AMC will move out of its Washington, D.C., facility this winter to ensure the safety of its workers.

The first contingent of one of the largest Army commands is slated to move into open existing facilities at Fort Belvoir, Va., by February.

"The events of September 11 underscore our need for increased security," said Maj. Gen. Richard Hack, AMC chief of staff.

Approximately 1,100 AMC civilian employees, soldiers and contractors will be impacted by the planned move.

The rest of the command will relocate into yet-to-be-erected manufactured modular buildings by November 2003.

Fort Belvoir offers a suitable site with in-depth military security and its close relocation will mean minimal impact on employees, officials said.

The AMC headquarters is also undergoing a redesign to enhance effectiveness and create a fully integrated operation. The redesign will be complete by October.

The Army Materiel Command is currently the only four-star headquarters in the Army not located on a military installation.

Editor’s note: Information taken from an Army press release.