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U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command
U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command
Active	October 2003 - present
Country	United States
Branch	U.S. Army
Role	RDECOM is the Army's technology innovator and integrator.
Garrison/HQ	Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
Motto	Cum Scientia Commutare (“Through Science We Change.”)[1]
Commanders
Current commander	Major General Nickolas G. Justice[2]
Notable commanders	Major General Paul S. Izzo, Major General Fred D. Robinson Jr., Major General Roger Nadeau, Major General John Doesburg
Insignia
Identification symbol	RDECOM Banner

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) is a major subordinate command of the Army Materiel Command, and is charged with "creating, integrating and delivering technology-enabled solutions to our Soldiers."^[3] It performs nearly all of the Army's basic and applied research and technology development.

The unit is the Army’s technology leader and largest technology developer, with thousands of scientists, engineers and researchers working on serious issues. The command ensures the dominance of Army capabilities by creating, integrating and delivering technology-enabled solutions to Soldiers.

To meet this commitment to the Army, RDECOM develops technologies at eight major laboratories and research, development and engineering centers across the United States. It also integrates technologies developed in partnership with an extensive network of academic, industry, and international partners.

The organization provides the U.S. Army with an organic research and development capability. More than 17,000 Soldiers, civilian employees and direct contractors form this team. There are 11,000 engineers and scientists, many of whom are the Army’s leading experts in their fields. A fundamental characteristic of this workforce is the focus on the Soldier. Whether providing technology solutions to meet current operational needs or developing break-through technologies for the next generation, RDECOM stands at the forefront of what the American Soldier eats, wears, fires and drives.

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