U.S. Army Medical General Lends Support to Nitrile Glove Manufacturer

Retired U.S. Army Major General Mike Talley is advising Ohio-based U.S. Medical Glove Company (USMGC) in its production of domestically sourced nitrile gloves. Before stepping away from military life in November 2024, Talley was chief of staff and deputy commanding general for the U.S. Army Medical Command and also served as chief of the Medical Service Corps.

USMGC was formed to help establish a scalable U.S.-based production capability to support domestic demand and public-sector readiness. In October 2025, startup firm U.S. Paper Mill acquired the former Pixelle Specialty Solutions plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, and now employs almost 150 full-time workers there. USMGC has reached a supply and licensing agreement with U.S. Paper Mill, which has retrofitted a portion of the plant with American-made machinery to stand up 15 nitrile-glove production lines with four more in fabrication. Another 10 production lines capable of producing both surgical and medical grade gloves are being planned. USMGC’s gloves have been approved for use by Transportation Security Administration officers, and they will be procured as a supplier for the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Talley volunteered for military service as a combat medic in 1983, serving with the 1st Infantry Division, 197th Separate Infantry Brigade, and William Beaumont Army Medical Center before his discharge in 1989. He earned a bachelor of science degree with honors from the University of Texas at El Paso and was commissioned as a Distinguished Military Graduate in 1991. He holds two master of military arts and sciences degrees, a master’s in strategic studies, and a master’s in health services management.

“Gloves that protect Americans should be made by Americans,” Talley said. “I’m proud to bring my experience and perspective to this manufacturing facility in Ohio. I view the cause of protecting American health and American jobs as an extension of my career in service to my country.”