ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Soldiers build logistical expertise and gain vital mission-ready experience through Operation Patriot Press.
Established by Army Materiel Command, OPP is conducted each year by the Joint Munitions Command along with other major subordinate commands within AMC. The exercises enhance units’ operational capabilities and support JMC’s strategic objectives by emphasizing sustainment and readiness. These hands‑on missions allow Soldiers to meet Army requirements while ensuring unit commanders’ mission‑essential tasks are completed.
“Each year, OPP prepares Soldiers by giving them hands on experience that can’t be replicated in a classroom,” said Seth Dismore, the chief of logistics planning for JMC....