USATAC-TANK AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND

The Tank-Automotive Command (TACOM), originally established as the Detroit Arsenal in 1940, played a crucial role in supplying the U.S. Army with tanks, vehicles, and automotive equipment during World War II and subsequent conflicts. In the 1970s, TACOM became part of the United States Army Tank-Automotive Command (USATAC), centralizing the management of research, development, and logistics for ground vehicle systems. Over the decades, USATAC-TACOM has been instrumental in the development and sustainment of iconic platforms such as the M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank and the Humvee. Today, as part of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, TACOM continues to support the readiness and modernization of the Army’s global ground vehicle fleet.