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FORT LEE, Va., July 19, 2018 — Military and Department of Defense personnel stationed around the world recently traveled here for a change of command ceremony. Navy Capt. George Bresnihan received the Defense Contract Management Agency International flag from Navy Vice Adm. David Lewis, DCMA director. Lewis welcomed the incoming commander and bid farewell to former International commander, Navy Capt. Sonya Ebright.
Headquartered at Fort Lee, DCMA manages more than 300,000 contracts for DoD and the military. The agency also services at more than 19,000 contractor facilities worldwide. Its International command has 30 offices in 20 countries, and supports contracts in 49 different countries.
While welcoming Bresnihan to the agency, Lewis discussed the importance of the DCMA International mission. “Getting the product to the warfighter, and in this case, our friends’ and allies’ warfighters, so that they can be supportive of us and we can be supportive of them is critical to the mission,” said Lewis. “You may have a bigger shoe size than (Ebright) does, but you’ve got some big shoes to fill.”
Ebright served over two years as the DCMA International commander. “I was extremely humbled and pleased to be chosen to command DCMA International, and to be given the opportunity to lead the outstanding professionals of this organization,” said Ebright as she spoke to the DCMA International team. “You have a heritage of strong leadership, outstanding teamwork and superb customer service. I’m proud and truly excited about the next years, and I know you will continue to succeed.”
Ebright’s 36 years of service began when she enlisted in the Navy in 1982 as an oceans systems technician analyst prior to becoming a commissioned officer in 1991. She began her career in contracting in 2002 as a contracts supervisor. After several other contracting positions, she closed her Navy career as the commander of DCMA International.
Bresnihan comes to the agency from Singapore as the former deputy department head of the contracts department with Major Weapons Systems Aircraft Support, Naval Air Systems Command. He holds a master’s degree in business administration and another in military operational arts and sciences.
“I know how much you have invested in this and in DCMA International, and I promise you that your hard work will not be in vein,” Bresnihan said to Ebright as he assumed command. “I know I have big shoes to fill. Make no mistake about it, DCMA International’s mission has national as well as global impact. Delivering weapons systems to U.S. forces, allies and partners on time, that are ready to enter the fight immediately, is extremely important.”
| Date Taken: | 07.19.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 12.18.2018 15:47 |
| Story ID: | 304194 |
| Location: | US |
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