US Army Medical Research and Development Command

The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) is the Army's medical materiel developer, responsible for medical research, development, and acquisition. USAMRDC manages and executes research in five basic areas: military infectious diseases, combat casualty care, military operational medicine, chemical biological defense, and clinical and rehabilitative medicine. It ensures our armed forces remain in optimal health and are equipped to protect themselves from disease and injury, particularly on the battlefield.