No Soldier gets fed, no vehicle gets fueled and no unit in the field receives supplies without the work of US Army Quartermaster Officers. From the dignity-preserving work of recovering our Nation’s fallen on the battlefield to ensuring supplies are ordered and delivered, Quartermaster Officers are logistics professionals who support victory for the United States Army.
Quartermaster Officers command, direct, plan and implement materiel management and integration into the overall Department of Defense logistics system. They are responsible for service support functions including, but not limited to, graves registration, clothing and textile renovation, laundry and bath and aerial delivery. They direct and supervise the collection, evacuation and accountability for all classes of supply classified as salvage, surplus, abandoned or uneconomically repairable. As a staff officer, they advise commanders on matters regarding supply and services support as well as unit capabilities. They develop and execute materiel management programs, to include inventory control and distribution throughout the logistics system. Quartermaster Officers determine and plan storage requirements for field and permanent depot activities.
