MIDDLETOWN °®¶¹app Lt. Col. Daniel Nosse has assumed command of the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.
On July 2, he accepted the responsibilities during a change of command ceremony, which was held at the installation. Col. Fran Taylor, commander of the Crane Army Ammunition Center, served as the presiding official for the event.
Nosse, who succeeds Lt. Col. John Dunlapp, brings a strong commitment to ensuring IAAAP°®¶¹app continued success in ammunition production and support for the Joint Force. IAAAP is the center of excellence for medium- and large-caliber munitions design and production for the warfighter.
°®¶¹appLt. Col. Nosse has my trust and confidence,°®¶¹app Taylor said. °®¶¹appI am confident that he will move this organization forward successfully and will deal handily with new challenges and obstacles as they may arise. He understands the needs of the warfighter and what is done at IAAAP directly °®¶¹app and greatly °®¶¹app impacts the Army mission on a daily basis.°®¶¹app
Nosse°®¶¹app previous assignment was as Chief, J4 Director°®¶¹app Action Group and the Information, Intelligence, and Innovation Office, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany. In May 2007, he was commissioned as a Transportation Officer from the Army ROTC program at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. Nosse holds a Master of Science in business with a focus in supply chain management and logistics, and a Bachelor of Science in industrial and technology management from the University of Kansas in Lawrence.
°®¶¹appMy recent experience in Europe, shaped by the Ukraine crisis, highlights the critical role the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant plays in equipping our U.S. forces and strengthening our allies and partners,°®¶¹app Nosse said. °®¶¹appThe dedication of this community is truly impressive. I am grateful to be part of this team and community.°®¶¹app
IAAAP, a subordinate installation of JMC, develops adaptable and scalable facilities and infrastructure within a safe, secure, modern, and process-driven industrial core that utilizes innovative technologies.
JMC provides the Joint Force with ready, reliable, and lethal munitions at the speed of
war, sustaining global readiness. JMC is the logistics integrator for life-cycle
management of ammunition and provides a global presence of technical support to
combat units wherever they are stationed or deployed.