United States Army Ordnance Corps

U.S. Army Ordnance Corps
U.S. Army Ordnance Corps regimental crest – one of the oldest insignia designs used by the U.S. Army
Active	14 May 1812 – present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Type	Sustainment
Home of Ordnance	Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia
Motto(s)	Armament for Peace
Colors	Crimson and Yellow
Commanders
Chief of Ordnance	44th Chief of Ordnance – Brigadier General Steven L. Allen

The United States Army Ordnance Corps, formerly the United States Army Ordnance Department, is a sustainment branch of the United States Army, headquartered at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia. The broad mission of the Ordnance Corps is to supply Army combat units with weapons and ammunition, including at times their procurement and maintenance. Along with the Quartermaster Corps and Transportation Corps, it forms a critical component of the U.S. Army logistics system.

The U.S. Army Ordnance Corps mission is to support the development, production, acquisition, and sustainment of weapon systems, ammunition, missiles, electronics, and ground mobility materiel during peace and war to provide combat power to the U.S. Army. The officer in charge of the branch for doctrine, training, and professional development purposes is the Chief of Ordnance. The current Chief of Ordnance is Brigadier General Steven L. Allen.^[1]