The United States Army Logistics University (ALU), a subordinate school of the United States Army Combined Arms Support Command, is located at Fort Lee, Virginia.

The Army Logistics University (ALU) officially opened its doors on 2 July 2009,[1] as part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Law. The ALU received its genesis from the Army Logistics Management College (ALMC).

Army Logistics University campus
Army Logistics University campus

While it is a self-titled "University", Army Logistics University received accreditation status from the Council on Occupational Education (COE), recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.[2]

The Army Logistics University contains the Logistics Leaders College, providing military officer's logistics training. The college offers key functions courses including; Basic Officer Leader Course for Quartermaster, Ordnance, and Transportation Lieutenants, Logistics Captains Career Course for Captains, and key functional courses such as the Support Operations Course and pre-command courses to prepare Lieutenant Colonels and Colonels for command of logistics formations.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Army Logistics University opens today at Fort Lee". Richmond Times Dispatch. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  2. ^ "History of the Army Logistics University". Army Logistics University Website. Fort Lee, US Army. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Army Logistics University". alu.army.mil. Retrieved 22 February 2020.