Quartermaster Corps
The Quartermaster Corps is a combat service support (CSS) branch of the United States Army. It is also one of three U.S. Army logistics branches, the others being the Transporation Corps and the Ordnance Corps.
Quartermaster General / School
The officer in charge of the branch for doctrine, training and professional development purposes is the Quartermaster General, usually a Major General. The Quartermaster General does not have command authority over Quartermaster units. The Quartermaster General commands the United States Army Quartermaster Center and School, located at Fort Lee, Virginia, near Petersburg. This school provides enlisted advanced individual training (AIT) and leader training for Quartermaster officers, warrant officers and noncommissioned-officers.
Related Topics:
Quartermaster General - Major General - Quartermaster Center and School - Fort Lee, Virginia - Petersburg - Officers - Warrant officers - Noncommissioned-officers
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | History |
| ► | Functions |
| ► | Former Functions |
| ► | Quartermaster Units |
| ► | Quartermaster Military Occupational Specialties |
| ► | Quartermaster General / School |
| ► | Quartermaster Corps in the Media |
| ► | External links |
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