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| Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) | |
|---|---|
 TACOM distinctive unit insignia | |
| Active | 1942 – Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Type | Life Cycle Management |
| Part of | United States Army Materiel Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Detroit Arsenal |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | MG Michael B. Lalor |
The United States Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), and its subordinate Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC), headquartered at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan, is part of the United States Army Materiel Command (AMC).
The entire complex that houses TACOM's headquarters is located on what is known as the Detroit Arsenal. TACOM has subordinate installations located at Anniston Army Depot in Alabama, Red River Army Depot in Texas, Sierra Army Depot in California, and Watervliet Arsenal in New York, and has significant numbers of personnel located at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, and Natick Soldier Center, Massachusetts.
The Detroit Arsenal also houses the laboratories and facilities of TACOM's partner for ground vehicle technology and engineering, the United States Army CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC), formerly known as United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), an element of the United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC).
Defense Acquisition University (DAU) has a branch at TACOM, which assists with the training and certification of employees in necessary logistics and acquisition methods for the U.S. federal government. This training and certification is made possible by many highly trained instructors on TACOM and elsewhere, providing lectures and briefings on these crucial logistic and acquisition areas.
Ground Combat Vehicle
Main article: BCT Ground Combat Vehicle ProgramThe BCT Ground Combat Vehicle Program is overseen by TACOM.
List of commanding generals
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| No. | Commanding General | Term | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Duration | |
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 | Major General Roy E. Beauchamp (born 1945) | June 1997 | August 13, 1999 | ~2 years, 73 days |
| - |
 | Major General John S. Caldwell Jr. | August 13, 1999 | October 4, 2001 | ~2 years, 52 days |
| - |
 | Major General N. Ross Thompson III | October 4, 2001 | September 28, 2004 | ~2 years, 360 days |
| - |
.jpg) | Major General William M. Lenaers | September 28, 2004 | April 22, 2008 | ~3 years, 234 days |
| - |
.jpg) | Major General Scott G. West | April 22, 2008 | January 30, 2010 | 1 year, 283 days |
| - |
.jpg) | Major General Kurt J. Stein | January 30, 2010 | June 21, 2012 | 2 years, 143 days |
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 | Major General Michael J. Terry | June 21, 2012 | June 25, 2014 | 2 years, 4 days |
| - |
.jpg) | Major General Gwen Bingham (born 1959) | June 25, 2014 | May 2, 2016 | 1 year, 312 days |
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 | Major General Clark W. LeMasters Jr. | May 2, 2016 | July 12, 2018 | 2 years, 71 days |
| - |
.jpg) | Major General Daniel G. Mitchell | July 12, 2018 | June 12, 2020 | 1 year, 336 days |
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.jpg) | Major General Darren L. Werner | June 12, 2020 | July 19, 2023 | 3 years, 37 days |
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 | Major General Michael B. Lalor | July 19, 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 154 days |
References
- United States Army. "TACOM Command History". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
1942 – Ordnance established the Tank-Automotive Center (T-AC) in Detroit.
- "TACOM is Tank-automotive and Armaments Command". www.army.mil. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- Note the clarification to General Dennis L. Via (6 April 2016) AMC announces Mission Command Alignment for Army Materiel Command
- Dr. Christopher R. Paparone Army Logistician (Nov-Dec 2007) COCOM, ADCON, OPCON, TACON, Support —Do You Know the Difference?
- Lieutenant Colonel James O. Winbush, Jr., Christopher S. Rinaldi, and Antonia R. Giardina (2005-01-05) Life Cycle Management: Integrating Acquisition and Sustainment documents the 2001 intention, now moot as of 2018, to combine acquisition and sustainment
- "USAG DTA". Archived from the original on 6 February 2012.
- "Tribute to Lieutenant General Roy E. Beauchamp". www.congress.gov.
- "Force Projection Symposium IV Speaker: LTG John S. Caldwell, Jr". www.west-point.org.
- Walsh-Sarnecki, Peggy (3 October 2001). "Brigadier general to lead Army facility". Detroit Free Press. p. 2B. Retrieved 22 November 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "TACOM LCMC welcomes new commander". www.army.mil.
- "EWU Military Science Hall of Fame: Major General Scott G. West". inside.ewu.edu. 4 August 2019.
- "MG Stein Takes Command of TACOM". PRWeb. Archived from the original on 2 March 2010.
- "MG Terry Takes Command of TACOM". www.army.mil.
- "Maj. Gen. Bingham takes command of TACOM". www.army.mil.
- "LeMasters takes the TACOM helm; Bingham says 'so long'". www.army.mil.
- "Detroit Arsenal bids farewell to LeMasters, welcomes Mitchell". www.army.mil.
- "Michigan native takes command at Detroit Arsenal". www.army.mil.
- Sikes, Adam (21 July 2023). "TACOM changes command, welcomes Brig. Gen. Lalor". U.S. Army. TACOM Public Affairs Office. Retrieved 22 July 2023.