Materiel (from the French "matériel" for equipment or hardware, related to the word material) is a term used in English to refer to the equipment and supplies in military and commercial supply chain management.

In a military context, materiel relates to the specific needs of an army to complete a specific mission. The term is also often used in a general sense ("men and materiel") to describe the needs of a functioning army.

Materiel in the commercial distribution context comprises the items being moved by the services of or as the products of the business, as distinct from those involved in operating the business itself.

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Air Force halts wing reorganization
afnews@afnews.af.mil () Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:44:00 -0500
Air Force leaders halted plans to perform a global wing restructure which was designed to realign fighter, bomber and rescue airlift maintenance units into flying squadrons. Maintenance and flying squadrons will remain separate and will continue doing business "as they have for the past four or five years," said Lt. Gen. Kevin Sullivan, deputy chief of staff for logistics, installations and mission support here at the Pentagon. "I believe there are two main reasons for this decision," he said. "First, there was senior leader consensus that our maintenance personnel will be better able to maintain and hone their core competencies if they are led by maintenance professionals up through the group level. Second, there was also consensus that its important to reduce the amount of turmoil and change within the Air Force at this time. Not implementing the global wing restructure will help provide that stability we're looking for" more...
JCS chairman cites Pentagon Memorial's importance
afnews@afnews.af.mil (Army Staff Sgt. Michael J. Carden) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:53:20 -0500
With the official opening of the Pentagon Memorial a week away, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff reflected on the events of nearly seven years ago that inspired the memorial's creation.   Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen said his life as an American and as a servicemember changed forever on Sept. 11, 2001. The surprise attack not only took the lives of more than 3,000 people that day, but also revealed the capabilities and threat of terrorism and set the stage for current military operations in the Middle East. more...
Rescue squadrons provide support for Hurricane Gustav
afnews@afnews.af.mil (Master Sgt. Ben Gonzales ) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:50:00 -0500
Airmen from rescue helicopter squadrons from across the Air Force came together here to provide personnel recovery support in the event it was needed for Hurricane Gustav that stormed through Louisiana Sept. 1. Active and Guard rescue squadrons from Alaska, Arizona, California and New York combined forces seamlessly at Ellington Field prepared to provide assistance in the event the hurricane ravaged the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Katrina did in 2005. Being prepositioned prior to the storm arriving in the area was crucial for a timely response. Airmen were ready to go within hours of notification and began arriving to the Houston-area military facility as early as Aug. 31. The Airmen brought four HC-130 Hercules aircraft and six HH-60 Pave Low providing a search and rescue capability if needed. more...
Air Force Reserve to test force support squadron concept
afnews@afnews.af.mil () Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:25:00 -0500
Starting in October, the Air Force Reserve Command will test a new force support structure by merging mission support squadrons and services squadrons at seven locations throughout the United States. In the test, which will run for one year, the affected units will merge manpower and personnel functions with services. Combining these services in one organization is designed to streamline processes, maximize customer service and cut costs associated with maintaining separate organizations. more...
Commander praises Gustav preparations, response
afnews@afnews.af.mil (Staff Sgt. Matthew Bates) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:47:00 -0500
In the wake of Hurricane Gustav, residents of Louisiana are slowly heading to their homes and beginning to pick up the pieces left by the storm. Nearly half the state is without power, many people are running out of money and more than 70,000 Louisianans are still living in shelters. Yet, though large and powerful, the hurricane left behind only a minimal loss of life, a fact the U.S. Northern Command's leader said was due to the quick response by state and local officials. The general visited several locations in the state, touring emergency management control centers and talking to people working response issues. more...
Airmen, Soldiers train for provincial reconstruction team
afnews@afnews.af.mil (1st Lt. Amber Balken ) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:54:00 -0500
Servicemembers from the Army and Air Force have come here to train and become the next Zabul Province Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan. Nearly 100 servicemembers representing the Air Force, Army, Army Reserves and Army National Guard, will combine with USAID, Department of State and the Department of Agriculture to further reconstruction efforts in Zabul during the year. The training is designed to engage the servicemembers in combat situations that are uncomfortable and stressful, to prepare the team to react accordingly should similar situations arise during their time in Afghanistan. more...

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