United States Army Center of Military History

United States Army Center of Military History
(CMH)

The United States Army Center of Military History's seal
Agency overview
Formed	July 1943 (July 1943)
Jurisdiction	United States Army
Headquarters	Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Agency executives	Charles R. Bowery Jr., Executive Director Susan K. Springman, Deputy Director
Parent agency	United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
Website	history.army.mil

The United States Army Center of Military History (CMH) is a directorate within the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.^[1] The Institute of Heraldry remains within the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army.^[1] The center is responsible for the appropriate use of history and military records throughout the United States Army. Traditionally, this mission has meant recording the official history of the army in both peace and war, while advising the army staff on historical matters. CMH is the flagship organization leading the Army Historical Program.

CMH is also in charge of the National Museum of the United States Army, at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.