Photo By Terrance Bell | Incoming 59th Ordnance Brigade Commander Col. Daniel P. Ellinger shakes hands with...... read more read more
FORT LEE, Va. (June 120, 2018) -- The 59th Ordnance Brigade welcomed a new leader to its ranks during a June 15 change of command ceremony at Whittington Field.
Col. Daniel P. Ellinger, a native of Jefferson City, Mo., assumed the title of brigade commander in a ceremony officiated by Brig. Gen. Heidi J. Hoyle, Chief of Ordnance. He replaced Col. Sean P. Davis.
Among those in attendance were Maj. Gen. Paul C. Hurley Jr., CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Nathaniel Bartee, CASCOM CSM.
Ellinger took over command of the Power-to-Spare Brigade after serving a stint as director, Enterprise System Directorate and TRADOC Capability Manager – Sustainment Mission Command at CASCOM. During remarks, he thanked his wife Kathy and other family members for their support and encouragement. He also acknowledged the work he did under Hurley’s command and said he’s looking forward to serving as brigade commander.
“I’m humbled to join the ranks of the 59th Ordnance Brigade and the Ordnance School,” he said. “I’m honored to serve with the Soldier-trainees, and the military, civilians and contractors who are working together to make sure our Soldiers,’ our Army’s and our nation’s tomorrow is better than today.”
Davis, who assumed command in June 2016, paid tribute to the Power-to-Spare Soldiers on the field during his remarks, saying, “It is deeply humbling and even more so comforting to see the most powerful, honorable Soldiers the world has ever known standing only meters away from our families.”
Davis went on to share with the audience his thoughts about the “faith, family and friends” triad that helped sustain him over the course of his command, thanking the chaplains for their services; his wife Camille and their extended family for their continued support and patience; and all on the Ordnance School team – military members, government civilians, contractors and volunteers – who contributed to the mission.
During Davis’ tenure, a cumulative total of more than 56,000 Soldiers were assigned to 59th Ord. Bde. and its subordinate units. Hoyle described him as a “champion for training” who achieved “extraordinary success.” One of Davis’ triumphs was his work with the Power Academy, said Hoyle, “which welcomed over 1,500 permanent party (personnel) and family members. It also provided for the efficient in-processing of more than 25,000 AIT Soldiers.”
The academy program resulted in a decrease of suicide ideations and medical separations, and its concept was recently briefed to the Secretary of the Army, added Hoyle.
“We anticipate that he will then brief it during his next Congressional update,” said Hoyle. “That’s pretty significant for a brigade commander’s actions to be understood and known by the most senior Army leadership and then going on to Capitol Hill.”
Other achievements under Davis’ leadership include the implementation of the Platoon Honors Program, which was noted by the TRADOC deputy commanding general as a best practice for character development, and a Spouse Master Resilience Training Program that was adopted by CASCOM, said Hoyle.
Fort Belvoir is the next stop for Davis. There, he will join Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, former CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, at the Defense Logistics Agency headquarters.
The 59th Ord. Bde. is an element of the Ordnance School. It provides administrative support and training to more than 25,000 Soldiers a year in three core competencies – maintenance, ammunition and explosive ordnance disposal – further comprised of 30 military occupational specialties. In addition to two battalions located at Fort Lee, it has elements located at installations around the country.
| Date Taken: | 06.20.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 06.20.2018 15:41 |
| Story ID: | 281690 |
| Location: | US |
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