Quartermaster Center & School Mission
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Quartermaster Center & School Mission |
A MESSAGE TO ALL QUARTERMASTERS |
The U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps is the nation's oldest combat service support branch. Founded June 16, 1775, this year will mark our 229th anniversary. What a great legacy we have! Since the early days of the American Revolution, Quartermasters have participated in every war, every major campaign, and in every theater of operations where U.S. soldiers have been deployed; supporting victory by America's Army with required supplies and services. Thirty-three Medal of Honor recipients reflect our "Logistics Warrior" ethos. That is why our Logistics Warriors--Active and Reserve Component soldiers and civilians have been and will remain in demand. But we can't rest on our laurels. We are entering a new century which will provide the most significant period of change in our Armed Forces since World War II. As modern warfare increases in technological sophistication, speed, and complexity--so must our logistics systems change. What Quartermasters do will not change; how we do it will. We will move from a supply-based system that relies on logistics mass, to a system which relies more heavily on information supremacy and distribution agility and exploits improvements in logistics velocity and automation. Enabling this new process will be information age technology, source data automation, real-time situational understanding, asset visibility, and many other technological breakthroughs. To remain relevant and be full partners in this Revolution in Military Logistics, Quartermasters must refocus themselves for this new environment and apply the same innovation, teamwork, battle focus, selfless service and professionalism that made us so successful during the past 229 years. The purpose of this strategic plan is to start us on that journey. In conjunction with the TRADOC and CASCOM plans, it defines our vision, mission, and initial goals and objectives. It also establishes metrics to measure our progress. To make it successful, we need all Quartermasters working together. In the history of our Army, no major operation ever failed because Quartermasters failed to provide the right supplies, at the right time and place, in the right quantities. I am confident that this tradition will continue in the 21st Century. Join us in making our vision a reality. |
MISSION STATEMENTTrain soldiers, civilians, and members of other services and other nations in Quartermaster proponency skills and functions for a nation at war. The QMC&S develops QM doctrine, training, leader development, organizations, and materiel requirements for the current and future Army and supports the DA accessions mission. Additionally, commands the 49th Quartermaster Group (Petroleum and Water) and prepares it for its wartime mission.
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VISION
The Quartermaster Warrior Training Ground for the United States Army
and Department of Defense. A
training team that builds QM Warriors, develops adaptive leaders and
creates Quartermaster capabilities for the Nation.
A team that lives and trains the Army Values and the Warrior Ethos.
A team that prepares the 49th QM
Group for war.
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STATEMENT OF VALUESValues comprise the fundamental principles by which Quartermasters will live and treat others. It is part of our ethos - a way of life. In addition to championing the Army values of duty, integrity, loyalty, selfless service, honor, courage, and respect, we also embrace the values of:
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QUARTERMASTER ETHOS |
| Our ultimate goal is to personify the Quartermaster ethos: "Logistics Warriors who are soldiers first, technicians second to none; battle focused; reliable professionals assuring victory by sustaining America's Army in peace and war." |
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Page Last Edited -- 09/27/2004
Innovation - Creative, bold solution; thinking
"outside the box" to revolutionize logisitical support.