John Reiley Guthrie was a United States Army four-star general who served as commanding general, United States Army Development and Research Command (DARCOM) from 1977 to 1981. In the 1980s, DARCOM was renamed United States Army Materiel Command.
General John Reiley Guthrie
United States Army Materiel Command
The U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army. The Command's mission includes the management of installations, as well as maintenance and parts distribution.
It was established on 8 May 1962 and was activated on 1 August of that year as a major field command of the U.S. Army. Lieutenant General Frank S. Besson, Jr., who directed the implementation of the Department of Army study that recommended creation of a "materiel development and logistics command", served as its first commander.
General Charles R. Hamilton assumes command of AMC from General Edward M. Daly on 16 March 2023.
Image: GEN Frank S. Besson Jr. final command portrait (cropped)
Image: Ferdinand J. Chesarek portrait
Image: Henry A Miley